The Government urges Spanish citizens to leave Lebanon in the face of the “context of instability”

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Spanish Government has updated its travel recommendations on Lebanon and now urges Spanish citizens to leave the country in the face of the “general context of instability”“Spaniards who are in Lebanon, especially if their stay is temporary, are advised to leave the country using existing commercial means,” according to the update published this Sunday by the Ministry.

In addition, he points out that “in the current situation it is recommended not to travel to Lebanon” and recalls that in the last few hours the suspension of flights to or from this country has been announced. “Spaniards with flights scheduled for the next few days are also advised to Check with your airline given the possibility of changes in flight schedules or cancellations,” he said.

“It is recommended to remain attentive to the social networks and other means of communication of the Spanish Embassy in Beirut,” the Spanish Embassy in Beirut has published on its account on the social network X. The Ministry’s travel advice page also advises against all travel south of the Litani River, near the border with Israel, as well as in the Bekaa region because they are places “especially dangerous”.

“Everyone is advised to Spaniards in Lebanon keep informed of the evolution of the situation and follow the security instructions of local authorities,” it said. The ministry also warned that “episodes of violence, including armed violence, and protests may occur anywhere in Lebanon, so it is recommended that demonstrations and crowds be avoided.”

The Lebanese militia-party Hezbollah has repeatedly launched rocket attacks from Lebanese territory towards areas controlled by Israel, which responds with air and artillery bombardments in an escalation that began on October 7, when Gazan militias stormed into southern Israel and They killed about 1,200 peopleIsraeli retaliatory strikes in Lebanon have claimed the lives of some 490 people and wounded more than 1,500, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.