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Travellers planning a winter break in Europe may want to check out the latest advisories.
While Europe is generally considered relatively safe for travel, there are terrorism and other threats across the region.
Weather and special events can quickly impact the safety of a country.
The federal government maintains a Travel Advice and Advisories page to help travellers make informed decisions and travel safely outside Canada.
They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travellers, monitor world events and collect updated reports from different sources.
Here are some countries with updated travel advisories:
Belgium
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.
Reasons: In Belgium, separate terrorist attacks causing multiple deaths and injuries have taken place. Further attacks in Belgium cannot be ruled out.
Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, occurs, particularly in major cities, at popular tourist sites such as the Grand-Place (Grote Markt) in Brussels. Be cautious of distraction tactics employed by criminals, such as spilling drinks, engaging you in lengthy conversations, posing odd questions and persistent offers to assist you.
Spain
Risks: Threat of terrorism, drought and crime.
Reasons: Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, is common. It’s most prevalent in larger cities and particularly during holidays, festivals and weekends.
On Feb. 1, 2024, the Government of Catalonia declared a state of emergency and imposed water restrictions due to drought. The restrictions affect 229 municipalities, including Barcelona.
There is a threat of terrorism in Spain. There have been attacks causing deaths and injuries. Further attacks in Spain cannot be ruled out.
Italy
Risks: Threat of terrorism and increases in tourism during Jubilee 2025.
Reasons: The Jubilee, also known as the Holy Year, will take place in Rome from Dec. 24, 2024, to Jan. 6, 2026. A large number of visitors are expected. Pilgrimages and large-scale events will take place across the city during the Holy Year. There may be safety risks such as petty crime due to overcrowding, especially during large events.
During the Jubilee, especially during large events, travellers can expect large crowds and public gatherings, disruptions to traffic and movement, and an increased presence of security forces.
France
Risks: Elevated threat of terrorism and crime.
Reasons: France’s Vigipirate plan is a set of measures established by the French government to prepare and protect the French population, infrastructure and institutions in the event of an attack.
As part of this plan, the government maintains a three-level public alert system for terrorism. The Vigipirate plan’s security level is currently at level three or “attack emergency.” Changes in the threat level are communicated online and through local and national media.
Petty crimes, such as pickpocketing and purse and mobile phone snatching, are common. Thieves often target tourists.
United Kingdom
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.
Reasons: The United Kingdom maintains a public alert system on terrorism and the current national emergency threat level is three or “substantial” on a scale of five. A separate threat level for Northern Ireland is currently four (“severe”) on a scale of five.
Petty crime, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, is common. Cellphone theft is common in certain tourist areas of London. Vehicle theft and theft from parked vehicles also occurs, particularly in tourist areas and roadside rest areas. Theft is common in restaurants, pubs and bars. Never leave bags or purses hanging on the back of your chair.
Violent crime, such as mugging, knife crime and sexual assault occurs, particularly in larger cities. There have been incidents of passengers being sexually assaulted and robbed when riding in unlicensed taxis.
For a complete list of advisories and further information, see the website here.
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