Police clear new Lisbon housing protest camp after thousands rally
Police said 13 people were arrested and dozens injured as officers cleared tents erected after a march against the housing bill.
- Early Sunday, riot police dismantled housing protest encampments in Lisbon's Rossio Square and Porto's Dom Joao I Square, arresting 13 people and leaving dozens injured following Saturday's marches.
- Protesters demand the minority centre-right government scrap a rental bill facilitating easier evictions and removing rent caps, citing a nationwide shortage of 300,000 homes and house prices that have doubled since 2017.
- Officers used shields and batons to disperse demonstrators, with police describing the operation as "proportionate," while housing campaign group Casa para Viver reported 60 people were injured, alleging excessive force.
- Prime Minister Luis Montenegro ruled out withdrawing the bill on Thursday but remains open to amendments; spokesperson Rita Silva vowed that "the demonstrations will continue" despite the hardening police stance.
- Mirroring housing unrest across Europe, protesters have taken inspiration from movements in Spain, while lawyer Ricardo Sa Fernandes plans to file criminal complaints against the interior minister and police chief for abuse of power.
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Today, the Portuguese police stopped 13 people during the dismantling of protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, as part of ongoing protests about the housing crisis and high rental prices.
Police in Lisbon and Porto cleared tent camps after thousands of people demonstrated against rising housing costs in Portugal. Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Lisbon, as demonstrators demanded the withdrawal of a proposed rental law.
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