Canadian travellers headed to some popular European destinations this summer should be aware of an important travel warning issued by the Government of Canada.The government's advisory notes that there is currently a"threat of terrorism in Europe."
It adds that possible targets could include government buildings, places of worship, airports or other transportation hubs, and public areas such as tourist attractions, eateries, bars, markets, and shopping centres.The French government has raised its threat level within its"Vigipirate" plan — a set of measures to protect its citizens, infrastructure, and institutions in the event of an attack — to its highest level.
The Spanish government has a public alert system in place for terrorism. Its current level is four on a scale of five.