President monitors Storm Charles; state of alert ends today

Portugal is under a state of alert today, Wednesday 11 November 2026, due to the arrival of Storm Charles. The government has ordered the closure of schools and non-essential public services across the country, with the alert state scheduled to end at midnight on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

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Because schools and non-essential public services are closed nationwide on Wednesday 11 November 2026 due to the storm, you should expect disruptions to services and travel throughout the day.

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Ministry of Internal Administration says alert state ends at midnight and expects normality on Thursday

The national state of alert declared for Storm Charles expires at midnight on Wednesday 11 November 2026. While the government expects a return to normal operations on Thursday 12 November 2026, repair work may continue.

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Sines prepared for the worst of Storm Charles but avoided the most serious effects

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CNN Portugal· 2h agoRead original ↗

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Media-reported alerts

Pingo Doce to close stores this Wednesday · Diário de Notícias · 21h ago
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Civil Protection issues a guide of recommendations regarding Charles effects in Portugal · The Portugal News · 6h ago
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- Storms in Portugal cancel flights in Lisbon and Faro · The Portugal News
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Major Lisbon roads restricted due to Storm Charles · The Portugal News · 3h ago
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- Six national roads in the districts of Setúbal, Portalegre and Guarda with restricted traffic · Correio da Manhã
Uber Eats delivery service suspended in different parts of the country · Expresso · 4h ago

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