Housing

50 protesters detained after PSP intervention at Lisbon encampment

Police intervened to dismantle housing protest encampments in Lisbon and Porto. The PSP superintendent stated that the action was a response to recent government warnings regarding the illegality of the occupations.

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If you were planning to join or are currently near the encampments for the right to housing, be aware that these sites have been cleared and are no longer permitted to operate.

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Vigil called at the Campus da Justiça to support those detained at the Lisbon encampment

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