Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in August and September

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.

Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together below.

Read on to find out where and when are walkouts taking place.

If your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, you will be entitled to a new ticket or compensation. Read our guide for the full details.

Pilots and cabin crew of Lufthansa-owned airline Discover voted in favour of strike action in two separate ballots. On Thursday 29 August, they extended the dates of the walkouts for an additional day.

Pilots and cabin crew will now walk out from 27 August to 1 September and all Discover departures from Germany will be affected.

In a statement, Discover said: "We are working to minimise the impact on our guests. Please check your current flight status regularly and enter your contact details in your booking."

The airline has a fleet of 27 planes operating routes from Frankfurt, where it is based, and Munich to holiday destinations around Europe and overseas.

Airport ground workers with the Portuguese Transport Workers Union (Sttamp) will go on strike from midnight on 31 August to midnight 1 September.

It could cause flight delays and cancellations at major airports including Lisbon and Porto.

Travellers are advised to check with their airline before travelling during the walkout, which has been called over pay and working conditions.

Italy's transport sector is forbidden from going on strike between 27 July and 5 September, when most Italians take their holidays, meaning disruption at the height of the summer