Lisbon Metro to open stations to shelter homeless people from storm Charles

Due to weather forecasts, Metropolitano de Lisboa is opening its stations to shelter homeless people under a contingency plan. The measure is being coordinated with Civil Protection and the municipalities of Lisbon and Amadora, with any extension of the initiative subject to ongoing weather assessments.

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If you use the Metro in Lisbon and Amadora, be aware that stations are being used as temporary shelters, which may affect station accessibility or crowds during this weather event.

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