Portugal general strike halts trains, cancels hundreds of flights and closes schools

A general strike disrupted services across Portugal on Wednesday, halting trains, cancelling hundreds of flights and closing schools, as unions protested against the government’s plans to overhaul the country’s labour code.

State-owned railway CP suspended long-distance and most regional services, while Lisbon’s metro shut down. Portugal’s flag carrier TAP said it would operate just 79 of its usual 300-plus daily flights, and Iberia expected reductions of between 50% and 75%. Schools closed...