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Web Summit's Wednesday operations in Lisbon

  1. Update 2 of 2LatestDay 69 hours later

    Web Summit cancels Wednesday as Storm Charles threatens Lisbon; Thursday remains conditional

    The organizer has cancelled November 11 over Storm Charles risks, superseding its earlier assessment. A November 12 return remains an intention, not a confirmed reopening.

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    Earliest sourceTNW

    What changed

    • Does losing Wednesday’s Web Summit programme mean delegates can count on returning Thursday? Not yet. The organizer has cancelled the entire November 11 conference day in Lisbon because of Storm Charles, settling one urgent question for attendees and workers while leaving the next day’s operation conditional.

  2. Update 1 of 2Day 6

    Portugal urges Web Summit suspension as Lisbon prepares to shut tunnels

    Lisbon’s tunnels will close and authorities are urging people to stay home, but Web Summit has yet to confirm whether Wednesday’s sessions will go ahead.

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    Earliest sourceSAPO

    What we knew first

    • Lisbon’s road tunnels are to close at midnight as the city prepares for severe wind and rain on Wednesday, November 11. Public parks and cultural venues will shut too. But for the tens of thousands of people gathered for Web Summit, the most consequential instruction—whether to travel to the conference at all—has yet to come.

Who reported

Who reported

36 outlets · 90 sources

25 of 36 had reported by this moment

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

  • Carlos MoedasPortuguese politician
  • Luís MontenegroPortuguese politician (1973–), the 199th prime minister of Portugal (2024–)
  • Luís NevesPortuguese politician

Organizations

  • Web Summittechnology conference
  • Government of Portugalbody of sovereignty of the Portuguese Republic

Places

  • Lisbon
  • Parque das Nações
  • Feira Internacional de Lisboa

Promises

Promises

Promised in this story: 2Conditional 1Due, not yet checked 1

  • ConditionalWeb Summit: Web Summit said it intended to hold its third day on Thursday, November 12, as planned after Storm Charles passed.Holds only if Storm Charles passesDue
  • Due, not yet checkedWeb Summit: Web Summit said it would cancel the second day, Wednesday, November 11.Due
Web Summit cancels Wednesday as Storm Charles threatens Lisbon; Thursday remains conditional