Society · Lisbon, Portugal · October 25, 2026

Portuguese police clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto

Reported by 12 outlets · first reported Oct 25, 3:15 AM ET

Portuguese police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday and arrested more than 30 people. Officers removed at least 100 tents in Lisbon and about 50 in Porto. In Barcelona, police detained 128 people after 23 shops were damaged. Italy sent 500 extra soldiers to Milan.

Why it matters

Protests over housing and living costs are spreading across southern Europe, and governments are responding with more police and new laws.

Background

Demonstrations inspired by France's unrest have spread to Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania. Protesters cite wages, rents and public services. Italy and Albania have announced tougher penalties for protest violence.

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 25, 11:32 AM ET
• NPR ↗Oct 25, 3:15 AM ET
• Euronews ↗October 24, 2026

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