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Portuguese police clear housing protest camps

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Portugal has some of the EU's highest housing pressures.

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Monday, November 2, 2026 · Day 3 · Society · Lisbon, Portugal

Portuguese police clear housing protest camps

Riot police removed camps in Lisbon and Porto. 13 protesters were arrested and 13 officers hurt.

Why it matters: It shows rising anger over housing costs.

Sources: AFP via Wikipedia, El País · See it on the globe

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · Day 2 · Society · Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal riot police clear housing protest camps

Police dismantled camps in Lisbon and Porto. 13 people were arrested, and activists say 30 protesters were hurt.

Why it matters: Housing costs drive unrest across Europe.

Sources: Al Jazeera, AFP via Wikipedia · See it on the globe

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Day 1 · Society · Lisbon, Portugal

Portuguese police clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto

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.

Sources: The Guardian, NPR, Euronews · See it on the globe

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