More than 100 bus lines in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) say they will reduce service frequency if the profitability problem is not resolved.

On October 17, Italy experienced a series of widespread protests across major cities, including Milan, Turin, and Bologna. Demonstrators gathered to voice grievances regarding the rising cost of living and low wages, with the unrest resulting in violent clashes in central Milan and heightened tensions in other urban centers. In response to these economic conditions, organizers announced plans for a general strike.

Separately, in Lisbon, Portugal, groups of young people established a protest camp in Rossio Square to highlight the ongoing housing crisis. These demonstrators have called for a coordinated general strike across Portugal, Spain, and France to address broader economic instability in the region.