Portugal

On 3 Nov, bomb threats triggered diversions, inspections and temporary airport closures across Europe, but police and bomb‑disposal teams found no explosives on any aircraft. The alerts affected at least seven flights, including Ryanair services from Lisbon, Dublin and Manchester, a LOT flight from London, and Wizz Air routes to Sofia, as well as a cruise ship bound for Israel. No injuries were reported and all passengers were eventually released after thorough checks.

On the morning of 1 November, children across Portugal walk door‑to‑door carrying cloth bags to receive bread, cakes or dried fruit as part of the Pão por Deus tradition. The activity follows a night of costume‑clad children knocking on doors on 31 October. Local councils in some areas supply decorated bags for participants. The custom coincides with All Saints' Day, a public holiday, and is observed alongside Halloween decorations in shops and schools. The tradition's origins are debated, with theories linking it to the 15th century or the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.