The government has placed the country in a state of alert due to storm Charles and has formally requested that all residents who are able to do so remain at home.
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The municipality of Sines experienced only minor, isolated incidents during Storm Charles. Local authorities report that the period of high alert remains ongoing, though the initial impact was less severe than anticipated.
Infrastructure and Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz acknowledged that while Portugal has improved its response capacity since storm Christine, the country remains not fully prepared to face a similar severe weather event.
The Communist Party (PCP) is demanding that workers who were absent due to the storm Charles have their absences justified and receive their full salary, arguing that workers should not be forced to take vacation days or lose pay for conditions outside their control. The party is also calling for the government to expedite the assessment and support for damages to public infrastructure, businesses, agriculture, and private homes.