Lisbon to close roads and cultural venues amid storms in Portugal

Tunnels, parks, gardens and cultural venues in Lisbon will close from midnight due to forecasts of severe weather, the Mayor of Lisbon announced.

By TPN/Lusa, in News · 10 Nov 2026, 14:16 · 0 Comments

Following a meeting with municipal civil protection authorities at City Hall, Carlos Moedas stressed that traffic along riverside areas “should be avoided and will be restricted”.

“We know these decisions have an impact on people’s lives. We know they force families to reorganise their day. But, in the face of risk, we must act prudently,” he added.

Moedas also highlighted that the technology summit Web Summit could be cancelled, although the decision rests with the Ministry of Internal Administration.

According to the mayor, municipal civil protection recorded 304 weather-related incidents across the city during the previous night.

Carlos Moedas also stressed that these decisions would be reassessed within 24 hours.

Among the cultural venues closing, he specifically mentioned “São Jorge Castle, the Monument to the Discoveries, the Roman Theatre and the Fado Museum”.

Museums to close

Venues managed by the public company Museums and Monuments of Portugal (MMP) will be closed on Wednesday due to forecast adverse weather conditions, the organisation confirmed.

“The measure is precautionary and aims to safeguard the safety of visitors and employees in view of the forecast adverse weather conditions,” the public company stressed in a statement published online.

MMP highlighted that tickets already purchased can be rescheduled or fully refunded by submitting a request to info@blueticket.pt.

State of alert

The Government declared a state of alert across mainland Portugal between midnight and 11:59 pm on 11 November due to expected deteriorating weather conditions with the arrival of Storm Charlie. Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal, Beja and Faro are expected to be among the worst affected areas.

The severity of the forecast led the Government to close schools and non-essential public services across all districts, with authorities also considering bridge closures and restrictions on air traffic.

According to the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA), forecasts point to “periods of rain or heavy showers, strong winds, with gusts potentially reaching 120km/h and, in the event of a ‘sting jet’ forming (a rapidly descending air current within an extratropical cyclone that can reach the surface with considerable intensity), exceeding 150km/h”.