precautions

In other parts of Spain precautions are being taken - with eastern and southern Mediterranean areas the most vulnerable.

Precautions are being taken in many areas of Valencia, with school classes and sports activities suspended in some towns and sandbags piled up to protect the centre of the town of Aldaia.

There are safety precautions too.

He cited the laws of distinction, which requires warring parties to distinguish between combatants and civilians, proportionality, which prohibits attacks where harm to civilians outweighs military advantage, and precautions in attacks.

Shauna McKey and Aisling Cannon, both law students, said the reality is that women are having to take precautions to protect themselves against harassment and violence.