### [2026-11-11](/feed/2026/11/11/index.md)

##### 2026–27 European windstorm season
# Portugal closes approximately 8,000 schools nationwide and suspends non-essential public services as Storm Charles approaches. The second day of the Web Summit in Lisbon is also cancelled. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/portugal-storm-charles-wind-rain-schools-462f7dfd9a5abb0ea0a21d5163d49f37)
2. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2026/11/web-summit-cancels-day-two-as-storm-charles-hits-lisbon-1237220064/)

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