The President of the Republic has requested detailed information from the Government and the Ombudsman regarding recent police actions during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto.
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The Left Bloc (BE) municipal group in Porto has submitted a formal request for information to the Municipal Assembly regarding recent police and municipal cleaning operations at the housing protest in Praça D. João I. The request seeks details on the coordination between municipal authorities and the PSP, the use of batons by municipal officers, the disposal of personal property belonging to protesters, and the legal framework for the interventions conducted since 12 October.
A group of 23 public figures, including Helena Roseta, Tiago Rodrigues, and Pedro Abrunhosa, sent an open letter to the President of the Republic calling for his intervention following police interventions during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto. The protests resulted in 33 injuries and 31 arrests according to police figures, prompting further demonstrations and a call for a protest outside the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) and the General Inspectorate of Internal Administration (IGAI) are using footage from CCTV cameras installed at Praça D. João I to investigate police conduct during a recent intervention in Porto. These images are being used to help identify potential instances of excessive force by officers.