Bad weather forces Lisbon encampment to suspend activities for the next two days

The Acampada de Lisboa housing protest has suspended its activities for Tuesday 10 November and Wednesday 11 November due to severe weather forecasts linked to storm Charles, cancelling a gathering at Alto de Pina and a protest outside the Web Summit venue at Parque das Nações. Mainland Portugal is under a state of alert from 00:00 to 23:59 on Wednesday 11 November, with schools and non-essential public services closed across all districts, and potential restrictions on bridges and air traffic. IPMA forecasts intense rain and strong winds with gusts reaching 120 km/h, potentially exceeding 150 km/h if a sting jet forms.

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If you are in Lisbon or mainland Portugal, expect severe weather disruptions, closed schools, and non-essential public services on Wednesday 11 November, alongside heavy wind and rain warnings.

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