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According to data available on the Madeira airport's website, by 7:45 AM, 11 departures and 11 arrivals of flights had already been cancelled.

The CGTP union reports significant participation in the general strike, which has led to school closures and disruptions in transport and health services.

The general strike is having an impact on transportation services.

CP and the Lisbon Metro anticipate significant disruptions in service due to the general strike on Thursday, with the railway operator announcing minimum services and the Metro declaring a complete closure of stations between 06:30 and 01:00 on Friday.
CP warns of impacts already this Wednesday and Lisbon's Sapadores Firefighters are operating with minimum services
CP is warning customers of possible disruptions starting this Wednesday due to the general strike scheduled for Thursday, December 11, which may continue until Friday. The company has also published the list of minimum services expected for urban, regional, and long-distance trains. In a notice published on its website, ...

Due to a strike called by the unions for December 11, disruptions in train services are expected, with possible impacts also on the day before and the following day," CP announced.

The transport company informed that it will refund customers who have already purchased tickets for affected journeys.

The general strike on Thursday may cause disruptions in several sectors, even with the minimum services decreed. Transport, Health, and Education will largely be paralysed in Portugal, marking the first strike uniting the two trade union confederations in the last 12 years.

Comboios de Portugal has declared minimum services for the general strike called for this Thursday, but admits “possible impacts” on circulation starting this Wednesday and continuing the day after the strike.

Minimum services for the general strike on December 11 have already been negotiated with the unions for TAP, SATA, and Menzies Portugal. The airline cancels the vast majority of flights but will operate 22 round trips, including to the islands, the diaspora, Brazil, and the USA.
