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Around 80 tents remain pitched in Lisbon and 20 in Porto as housing protests continue

Protesters kept tents pitched overnight in Lisbon's Rossio square and Porto's Praça D. João I, following a court ruling allowing one protester to keep a tent in Rossio until 24 November. Meanwhile, the prime minister announced planned meetings with opposition party leaders to discuss housing proposals.

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If you live in or travel through central Lisbon or Porto, expect continued demonstrations and police presence around the Rossio and Praça D. João I encampments.

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