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A Pride March will take place in Madrid, Spain, at 7:00 PM on July 4; expect heightened security.

Advisories / By / June 27, 2026

The Pride March will begin at the Atocha roundabout and end at the Plaza de Colón. The march is to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and culture. Approximately 1 million participants and spectators are expected to be at the march. Hundreds of police officers will be in the area to secure crowds and ensure the safety of participants. There will be road closures, and public transport will experience delays from the late afternoon to the end of the day.

Planned water outage will affect Cape Town, South Africa, from June 29 to 30; service disruptions expected.

Advisories / By / June 27, 2026

A planned 24-hour water outage will begin at approximately 10:00 AM on June 29 and continue until 10:00 AM on June 30. The outage is part of an assessment of critical water supplies and will affect several neighborhoods, including Durbanville, Philadelphia, Fisantekraal, Klipheuwel, and areas served by the Voëlvlei pipeline. Disruptions to water service are expected throughout the affected areas.

Bus drivers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will stage an indefinite strike, starting on June 29; expect travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / June 27, 2026

Due to failed negotiations between the Union of Road Workers and transit employers, bus drivers across Rio de Janeiro will strike indefinitely, beginning on June 29. The strike is expected to affect thousands of people, including residents and tourists, and alternative modes of transportation will likely become more sought after.

A coalition of demonstrators will rally in Quezon City, Philippines, on June 28 at 12:00 PM; expect travel disruptions.

Advisories / By / June 26, 2026

Approximately 10,000 demonstrators are expected to attend the “White Ribbon March” to demand electoral reforms and denounce government corruption. The demonstration has been organized by a coalition of religious, civic, and activist groups. The rally will take place near the EDSA People Power Monument, with heightened police presence expected around the nearby EDSA Shrine and the US Embassy. Traffic disruptions and heavy congestion are likely along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue and White Plains Avenue.

Gion Matsuri will attract over one million visitors to Kyoto, Japan, from July 1 to 31.

Advisories / By / June 25, 2026

Gion Matsuri, a Shinto festival and one of Japan’s largest cultural celebrations, is held in Kyoto, Japan, from July 1 to 31.  Over one million people attend each year, with the largest crowds on July 17 and July 24, when the two Yamaboko Junko float parades occur. From July 14-16 and July 21-23, downtown Kyoto’s streets are closed for Yoiyama, evening street festivals. Heightened security measures and extensive road closures are implemented throughout the festival.

Inti Raymi celebrations will attract approximately 100,000 visitors to Cusco, Peru, on June 24; expect congestion and security measures.

Advisories / By / June 23, 2026

Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, is a major cultural celebration in Peru. Approximately 100,000 attendees and 1,000 performers attend the festival annually. Inti Raymi festivities are held throughout the day at Qoricancha, Huacaypata, and Sacsayhuamán. Road closures and high volumes of people will lead to significant transportation delays. Cusco sits at an elevation of 11,155 ft, making altitude sickness among visitors common.

Major disruptions and heightened security measures are expected during the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona, Spain, from July 6–14.

Advisories / By / June 23, 2026

The San Fermín Festival in Pamplona runs from July 6 to July 14, with Running of the Bulls events beginning July 7 at approximately 8:00 AM, drawing over one million visitors. Crowding, high-speed bulls, alcohol use, and restricted movement increase injury risks and limit emergency access. Transportation and emergency services will be strained by festival congestion.

Beginning on June 24 at 7:00 AM, AMOTAC transportation workers will protest across Mexico; expect travel delays.

Advisories / By / June 23, 2026

The Mexican Alliance of Transportation Organizations (AMOTAC) has organized a protest in response to workers’ safety concerns. Starting at 7:00 AM on June 24, AMOTAC plans to block highways and major roads throughout Mexico, with the largest blockages occurring in Mexico City. Traffic related to the two World Cup matches Mexico is hosting that day will further strain the country’s transportation infrastructure, likely causing severe congestion and delays in and around Mexico City and Monterrey. 

NATO Summit taking place in Ankara, Türkiye from July 7-8, to bring heightened security, travel delays, and major street closures.

Advisories / By / June 21, 2026

The 36th annual NATO Summit will be taking place in Ankara, Türkiye from July 7-8. All 32 member heads of state are expected to attend, as well as those from allied nations such as Ukraine and NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners. Ankara will be highly securitized, including a hard perimeter around the event, increased police presence, checkpoints, and increased cyber probing. Additionally, planned infrastructure upgrades and street closures will likely cause major transit disruptions.

Staggered rail driver strikes will take place in Alicante and Valencia, Spain, between June 19 and June 30; expect travel delays.

Advisories / By / June 18, 2026

Tram and rail drivers in Alicante and Valencia, affiliated with the Spanish Union of Railway Train Drivers, Independent Railway Union, and Metrovalencia, will strike intermittently from June 19 to June 30. It is anticipated that strikes will occur across multiple days and at key transit times, resulting in delays throughout the entire period. These strikes coincide with separate industry strikes in the region. 

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