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40,000 attendees will attend the Trakya Müzik Festival in Keşan, Turkey, from July 30 to August 2; expect heightened security.

Advisories / By / July 30, 2026

The Trakya Müzik Festival will take place at Mustafa Altunhan Tesisleri on Yayla Beach in Keşan, Turkey, from July 30 to August 2. The event is expected to attract between 40,000 and 80,000 attendees across the four-day event. Entrance to the event will begin between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, and the event will end at midnight, with afterparties continuing at the beach until 2:00 AM daily. With large crowds and prominent artists like Sagopa Kajmer in attendance, heightened security around the event is expected.

Since July 29, wildfires have forced evacuations and disrupted travel in western and southern Turkey; further spread of fires is likely.

Advisories / By / July 30, 2026

Authorities have issued evacuation orders for the cities of Altinoluk, Kumgedik, and Sapadere. Fires are burning in the  Balikesir, Canakkale, and Kutahya provinces, and in the Armutlu and Seydikemer districts. Due to dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds, the risk of the fires spreading and further short-notice evacuations remains high. The fires have restricted travel along a section of the Fethiye-Antalya Highway and between Izmir and the Dardanelles, with evacuation orders causing increased traffic on available routes. Smoke from the wildfires is impacting air quality as far as the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.

A new heatwave is expected to impact Spain and France beginning July 29; expect travel and weather disruptions.

Advisories / By / July 28, 2026

A new heatwave is set to impact France and Spain on July 29 amidst ongoing wildfire outbreaks. Meteo France reports temperatures are set to exceed 99℉ (37℃) across the Bordeaux region. Spain’s Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AMET) has forecasted temperatures of 104℉ (40℃) across the Northeast and Ebro Valley region. Spain’s Eastern and Central provinces remain under high alert. The new heatwave will impact ongoing operations to quell wildfire outbreaks. Travel operations will likely be disrupted due to high temperatures.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is anticipated to cause travel disruptions across Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from August 7 to August 31.

Advisories / By / July 28, 2026

Over 1 million visitors are expected to travel to Edinburgh for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Festival Fringe is the world’s largest performing arts festival, spanning 3 weeks and hosting over 3,000 shows across the city of Edinburgh. The event will attract attendees, visitors, and media outlets from outside of the United Kingdom. An Increase in travelers is anticipated to cause traffic disruptions, pressure on public transport and heightened security for crowd management.

Expect transportation and infrastructure disruptions following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Kyushu, Japan, on July 28. 

Advisories / By / July 28, 2026

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan, on July 28, triggering the highest level on the Shindo seismic intensity scale. More than 10 aftershocks have been recorded, and about 300,000 residents were ordered to evacuate. At least 50 people were injured, while damage to roads, rail services, and airports has disrupted transportation. Additional aftershocks could cause further structural damage, power outages, and localized disruptions to communications and essential services.

La Tomatina will take place in Buñol, Spain, on August 26 at 12:00 PM; large crowds and travel disruptions are expected.

Advisories / By / July 27, 2026

La Tomatina will take place in central Buñol on August 26, with the annual tomato fight scheduled from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Attendance is limited to approximately 22,000 participants, with large crowds and crowd surges expected throughout the city center. Access to Plaza del Pueblo will be restricted at 7:00 AM, and increased demand on public transportation is likely as attendees travel to and from the festival. The close-quarters nature of the tomato fight increases the risk of falls and other minor injuries.

Heightened security is expected across Berlin, Germany, following a deadly vehicle attack during Berlin Pride celebrations on July 25.

Advisories / By / July 26, 2026

On July 25, around 11:00 PM, a suspected Islamic State (IS) inspired vehicle-ramming attack occurred during Berlin Pride celebrations in Tiergarten. One death and 29 injuries were reported before the suspect was fatally shot by police in the Spandau District, prompting the event’s cancellation and evacuation. German authorities will likely maintain a heightened police presence around major public gathering sites, transport hubs, nightlife areas, and upcoming events as the investigation continues.

WorldPride will draw approximately 600,000 attendees to Amsterdam, Netherlands, from July 25–August 8; expect travel disruptions and heightened security.

Advisories / By / July 26, 2026

The international Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) soccer tournament will attract tens of thousands of fans from July 26 to August 16 in five major venues across Rabat and Casablanca. The kick-off takes place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat at 6:00 PM. Increased security measures, pedestrian congestion, and traffic delays are likely around WAFCON stadiums and public gatherings throughout the event

The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will begin in Rabat, Morocco, on July 26; expect heightened security and travel delays.

Advisories / By / July 25, 2026

The international Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) soccer tournament will attract tens of thousands of fans from July 26 to August 16 in five major venues across Rabat and Casablanca. The kick-off takes place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat at 6:00 PM. Increased security measures, pedestrian congestion, and traffic delays are likely around WAFCON stadiums and public gatherings throughout the event

Wildfires beginning July 22 and July 23 have spread to areas near Bordeaux, France and Madrid, Spain; exercise extreme caution.

Advisories / By / July 25, 2026

Wildfires that began July 22 near Saumos have burned over 80,000 acres in Gironde, forcing 167,000 evacuations there, and an additional 31,000 in Landes. The fires have spread and are now roughly 30 kilometers from Bordeaux, despite military deployment and aerial retardant drops. Separately, Spain declared a national emergency July 23 for Madrid and Ávila, where merged fires have burned nearly 50,000 acres and displaced 60,000 people and caused one death.

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