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The Municipality of Cascais has raised its operational readiness and ordered a series of closures and restrictions as depressions Bruna and Charles approach. Weather forecasts from the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) warn of heavy, persistent rain, severe gale-force wind gusts, and rough sea conditions along the coast, with the most critical impact expected between Tuesday night, November 10, and the end of the day on Wednesday, November 11.
Under the State of Alert declared across mainland Portugal, local authorities in Cascais rolled out preventive containment measures to limit movement and protect public safety. Among the key decisions is the shutdown of the coastal promenade (Paredão) between Cascais and Carcavelos, alongside the closure of all municipal access roads into the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park – restrictions taking effect at 21.00 this Tuesday and remaining in place until 09.00 on Thursday, November 12.
For Wednesday, November 11, the council has also ordered the closure of schools across all levels of education, municipal urban parks, markets, museums, cultural venues, sports facilities, and citizen service counters, keeping only strictly essential public services running.
All council-run outdoor activities have been called off, alongside a formal recommendation urging parish councils, charities, sports clubs, and cultural associations to suspend both outdoor and indoor events.
The Municipal Civil Protection Service remains on high alert with on-call crews clearing waterways, cleaning streets, pruning hazardous trees, and removing debris.
Authorities have reiterated calls for the public to avoid unnecessary travel, steer clear of driving or parking in low-lying areas prone to flash flooding or right along the seafront, clear gutters and drains, and secure loose items on balconies and roofs.
Municipal telephone helplines have been reinforced via Linha Cascais (800 203 186), staffed between 08.00 and midnight on November 11.