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Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests

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On October 25, Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from Lisbon's Rossio Square early in the morning, making arrests and causing minor injuries. Protesters had set up over 100 tents after a march on Saturday to highlight the severe housing affordability crisis in Portugal, where home prices have more than doubled since 2017 and rents have nearly doubled for new leases. The police action was criticized by Left Bloc lawmaker Fabian Figueiredo as disproportionate, despite warnings given to protesters to dismantle their camp or face consequences.
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On October 25, 2026, Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from Rossio Square in Lisbon's city center, arresting more than 30 demonstrators and dismantling over 100 tents. Police used batons and dogs to disperse the protesters early Sunday morning after warning them their encampment would be removed if not vacated voluntarily. The operation also resulted in minor injuries to both officers and protesters, with police reporting seven incidents but activists claiming 60 injured. A smaller protest camp was dismantled in Porto's Praca D Joao I square, where six arrests were made. Protesters set up the camps following a large march on Saturday that drew thousands of people protesting Portugal's housing crisis, which has seen home prices more than double since 2017 and rents nearly double for new leases.

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Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests AI generated LISBON - Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from the centre of Lisbon in the early hours of Oct 25, charging demonstrators and making several arrests, with minor injuries reported, though figures were not immediately available. Portugal is grappling with one of Europe's most acute home affordability crises, as prices have more than doubled since 2017, while rents for new leases have nearly doubled, with young people among the hardest hit.
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🔮 The police action was "completely disproportionate", however, as there had been no public disorder, Left Bloc lawmaker Fabian Figueiredo said before the action. "The worst thing that could happen tonight was having this police force charge hundreds of people who are here peacefully.
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Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests AI generated LISBON - Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from the centre of Lisbon in the early hours of Oct 25, charging demonstrators and making several arrests, with minor injuries reported, though figures were not immediately available. Portugal is grappling with one of Europe's most acute home affordability crises, as prices have more than doubled since 2017, while rents for new leases have nearly doubled, with young people among the hardest hit. asserted
people → clear → hit
"We have an obligation to fight for what we believe in," said one marcher, Vitor Gomes, 21, a multimedia communications student, adding that housing speculation, wealth concentration and rising inequality made him pessimistic about the future. asserted
him → have → future
Shortly after 2am, dozens of officers, some with police dogs, moved in on the camp in Rossio Square, after warning protesters to remove their tents or face their dismantling, and threatening disobedience charges for those who resisted. asserted
who → move → those
Protesters had pitched more than 100 tents after Saturday's protest march by thousands along one of the capital's main avenues. asserted
Protesters → pitch → avenues
Hundreds gathered to protect the encampment after police dismantled a similar camp there on Oct 20. asserted
police → gather → Oct
The police action was "completely disproportionate", however, as there had been no public disorder, Left Bloc lawmaker Fabian Figueiredo said before the action. "The worst thing that could happen tonight was having this police force charge hundreds of people who are here peacefully. uncertain
who → say → people
Why?" asked Figueiredo, who was at the camp. asserted
who → ask → camp
Protesters say soaring rents and higher living costs are squeezing households and turning housing into a growing source of discontent, with young people among those hardest hit. asserted
people → say → those
The Bank of Portugal estimates a shortfall of 300,000 homes nationwide, equivalent to Lisbon's entire housing stock. asserted
Bank → estimate → stock
The protesters are demanding that the government scrap a bill to make evictions easier and end rent caps on new leases, which passed a first parliamentary reading, although the far-right Chega party abstained. asserted
party → demand → reading
The protest followed similar demonstrations in Belgium, France, Italy and Spain. asserted
protest → follow → Belgium
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