Portugal closes all schools and non-essential services due to a major Atlantic storm — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portugal-closes-all-schools-and-non-essential-services-due-to-a-major-atlantic-stormContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Portugal Shuts Schools and Services as Storm Charles Strikeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portugal-closes-all-schools-and-non-essential-services-due-to-a-major-atlantic-stormhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/portugal-closes-all-schools-and-non-essential-services-due-to-a-major-atlantic-storm#u202224Sun, 15 Nov 2026 10:30:53 +0000Portugal has closed all schools and non-essential services while issuing a state of alert as Storm Charles batters the region with torrential rain, tidal flood risks, and winds reaching 120 km/h. The severe weather has disrupted air travel, with more than 300 flights canceled. Madeira has also been placed under red warnings. The severe Atlantic storm has forced the cancellation of events, including the second day of the Web Summit. Meanwhile, the storm system has begun to move into south-east France, where up to 150mm of rain is expected to fall.Why it mattersStorm Charles represents a severe