Extreme weather caused by Storm Charles has resulted in a postponement of a Women's Champions League match.
Alerts have been issued across Spain, Portugal and Madeira warning of "extraordinary danger" and Benfica's match against Austria Wien on Wednesday has already been postponed. That match will now take place on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Red alerts are in force in mainland Spain for rain in Avila and Caceres on Wednesday. The alerts have been issued by the Spanish weather agency AEMET.
The AEMET website warns of "heavy and persistent rain, very strong gusts and rough seas in Spain."
Arsenal are due to take on Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Thursday in a rematch of the 2025 Women's Champions League final -- in which Arsenal ran out 1-0 winners and lifted the trophy.
Barcelona, however, are now the reigning European champions thanks to their 4-0 demolition of OL Lyonnes in the 2026 final.
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Barcelona vs. Arsenal is currently scheduled to go ahead as planned.
There is also a general strike happening across Spain on Wednesday, as workers protest against the housing affordability crisis in the country ahead of a snap general election in the coming weeks.
Strikers have set up picket lines across Spain despite the extreme weather.
