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Between the rain and Moedas, the camp votes on whether to stay at Rossio

Protesters at the Rossio square housing encampment in Lisbon voted to remain at the site, rejecting a proposal for a "tactical" relocation. The Lisbon City Council previously ordered the encampment to move to Largo S. Domingos, Praça Martim Moniz, or Restauradores to allow for the setup of the Christmas market, and a new vote on the protest's future location is scheduled for Sunday 8 November.

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If you are planning to travel through or near Rossio in Lisbon, be aware that the protest encampment remains in place for now, though it may relocate or be cleared following the latest municipal order.

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