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The Canadian government warns Canadians against traveling to certain tourist countries.

The Canadian government warns Canadians against traveling to certain tourist countries.

By Mohamed nasar

Published: July 11, 2024


The Canadian government has warned against travel to some tourist European countries. While most countries in Europe are relatively safe, there are some safety tips to keep in mind.

The Government of Canada maintains a travel advice and guidance page to help travelers make informed decisions and travel safely outside of Canada.

They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travelers, monitor global events, and gather updated reports from various sources.

There is a threat of terrorist attacks in most European countries.

Here are some European countries with advice:

United Kingdom
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.

Reasons: Petty crimes, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, are common. Mobile phone thefts are prevalent in some tourist areas of London. Vehicle theft and theft of parked vehicles also occur, especially in tourist areas and rest stops along the road.

Theft is common in restaurants, pubs, and bars. Never leave bags or wallets hanging on the back of a chair.

Violent crimes, such as robbery, knife crimes, and sexual assaults, particularly occur in major cities. There have been incidents where passengers have been sexually assaulted and robbed while riding in unlicensed taxis.

The UK government maintains a public alert system regarding terrorism, and the current threat level is 3 (“Substantial”) on a scale of 5.

Netherlands
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.

Reasons: Petty crimes, such as pickpocketing and bag snatching, occur especially in major cities.

Organized pickpocketing groups often use distraction techniques. Usually, one member of the group distracts someone by spilling something on them or by asking for directions, while the others steal from the victim.

The Dutch government maintains a public alert system regarding terrorism and reports changes in the threat level online and through local media. The current threat level for the Netherlands is level 4 (“High”) on a scale of 5.

Italy
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.

Reasons: Petty crimes such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occur frequently and often target tourists. Organized theft groups often use distraction techniques and are particularly active in tourist locations and landmarks.

The Italian government maintains a public alert system regarding terrorism. Changes in the alert level are mainly reported through local media. Expect an increased presence of police and military forces during holidays and in public spaces, including tourist sites and major landmarks.

Germany
Risks: Terrorist threat and UEFA EURO 2024 football championship.

Reasons: Germany will host the UEFA European Championship from June 14 to July 14, 2024. The games will take place in ten cities across the country. Crimes, such as theft, usually increase during major sporting events. Tourists are often targeted by thieves.

The German government maintains a public alert system regarding terrorism. Changes in the alert level are reported through local media. Travel warnings suggest that tourists exercise particular caution when attending sporting events and during religious holidays and other public celebrations, as terrorists exploit such occasions to carry out attacks.

Spain
Risks: Threat of terrorism and crime.

Reasons: Petty crimes, such as pickpocketing and purse snatching, are common. This is more prevalent in major cities, especially during holidays, festivals, and weekends.

There has been a significant increase in stolen passports in the Barcelona area in recent years.

The Spanish government maintains a public alert system regarding terrorism and reports changes in the threat level online and through local media. The current threat level for Spain is level 4 (“High”) on a scale of 5.

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