More than half of the scheduled flights at Lisbon Airport have been cancelled due to weather conditions caused by depression Charles, which is affecting airports across Portugal.
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The weather system known as 'Bruna' has forced the cancellation of at least 42 flights to and from Madeira on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Over 200 flights have been cancelled at Humberto Delgado Airport due to Storm Charles. TAP is allowing certain ticket changes without penalty.
The government has declared a national 'alert status' for Wednesday 11 November 2026 due to extreme weather from Depression Charles. The measures include the closure of all schools, the suspension of non-essential public services, a ban on outdoor activities, and a prohibition on circulating in parks, forests, and gardens.