Dozens of demonstrators continue their encampment in Rossio in Lisbon despite warnings from the PSP police force that they will intervene if the tents remain.
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About 50 protesters gathered on Tuesday, 27 October, in Faro to support the right to housing and denounce the recent police intervention at similar demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto. A popular assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October, at 17:00 at the same location to organize working groups, and a larger demonstration is planned for 14 November, starting from the Liceu de Faro.
Lawyer António Raposo Subtil warns that allowing protesters to maintain tent camps in public spaces may create a precedent that could be exploited by other interest groups, despite acknowledging the relevance of the housing demands.
The Minister of Justice stated that a recent court decision regarding the protest camp at Rossio square does not grant an indiscriminate right to keep tents in public spaces. She criticized the lack of balance from some protesters while acknowledging that tensions arose from both sides.