The United States has updated its travel advisories on two countries in Europe, both of which are popular tourist destinations.
As of May 12, Spain was listed as a Level 2 threat, with people encouraged to “exercise increased caution” when traveling to the area. The reason for the increase is listed as “terrorism and civil unrest.”
There are a number of different places where people should be extra mindful, most of which are potential areas — like shopping malls and places of worship — where terrorist attacks could happen.
According to the U.S. Department of State, travelers should “avoid demonstrations and crowds,” “be aware of [their] surroundings,” “follow the instructions of local authorities,”
“check local media for breaking events” and “be prepared to adjust [their] plans.”
The very next day, the United States issued a similar advisory for Germany. The reason for the increase in threat level is listed as “terrorism.”
“Terrorist groups and lone actors remain a constant threat in Germany and Europe, attacking people in public locations with knives, small arms, rudimentary explosive devices, and vehicles. Such attacks may occur with little or no warning,” reads the advisory, in part.
Currently, there are more than a dozen countries that are at a Level 4: Do Not Travel. They include Somalia, Venezuela, Burma, Russia, North Korea, Burkina Faso, Yemen, Iran, South Sudan, Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Central African Republic, Belarus, Iraq, Ukraine, Haiti, Libya, Mali and Sudan.
