Housing

Dozens more injuries as police confront ‘right to housing protesters’ in Lisbon and Porto

Police intervention units cleared housing protesters from Rossio square in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto during the early hours of Sunday, 1 November, following multiple warnings to remove tents. The actions resulted in dozens of injuries and nearly a dozen arrests, with ongoing protests scheduled to continue in both cities.

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If you live or commute near the city centres of Lisbon or Porto, you should expect potential disruption, road closures, or police presence in these areas as protesters continue their daily demonstrations.

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“Only those who don't want to see it think that demonstration until 04:30 wasn't peaceful”

A protest for the right to housing in Lisbon, which lasted until 04:30 on 1 November, remained peaceful throughout the night according to a photojournalist on the ground. Tensions rose after midnight, leading to police intervention, clashes, and arrests between 04:30 and the early morning hours, following failed negotiations between the police and protesters over the legal time limit for occupying the square.

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Carneiro: "I no longer know if a reshuffle will be enough"

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From housing to salaries: November to be marked by a wave of protests in Portugal

Several strikes and demonstrations are scheduled throughout November across Portugal. These include nationwide housing protests on 8 November (Casa para Viver and Porta a Porta), a prison guard strike with no defined end date yet (SNCGP), a public administration strike (Frente Comum), and a CGTP protest in Lisbon on 24 November coinciding with the final vote on the 2027 State Budget.

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Funchal Captaincy recommends avoiding seaside walks · Observador · 13h ago
Housing protests today in Lisbon and Porto and initiatives in several cities · Correio da Manhã · 1d ago
EU charges new 2-euro fee on non-EU orders starting Sunday · Correio da Manhã · 1d ago
Braga opens applications for grants of up to 2,500 euros for families with energy difficulties · Observador · 2d ago
Rail service suspended on the Douro Line between Marco and Régua from November to March · Correio da Manhã · 2w ago

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