Louvre Closed, Travel Warnings Mount: What France’s Protests Mean for Tourists

Governments are updating their travel guidance as protests spread across Europe. The question for travel is whether unrest will continue beyond region's shoulder season.

Various countries have updated their travel guidance as cost-of-living protests continue in France and neighboring countries.

Hundreds of thousands of people in France took to the streets over the weekend to protest rising expenses and school conditions, with some demonstrations turning violent. At least 2,000 people have been arrested and more than 600 law enforcement officers and firefighters have been injured amid these scenes of violence, Laurent Nuñez, France’s minister of the interior, said Sunday.

Protests have broken out in Portugal, Italy, and Belgium. Spain has also seen ongoing protests over housing, and Albanians have continued protests over corruption and living standards.

Disruptions are expected to continue, with organizers planning more protests in France on October 24 and November 5. French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said authorities could ban future demonstrations if necessary, and Prime Minister Sébast

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