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Former PSD minister Jorge Moreira da Silva criticizes police intervention

Police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto in the early hours of Sunday, 25 October, following orders to disperse. The PSP reports 31 arrests and multiple injuries in Lisbon, while organizers claim dozens were injured across both cities. The protests targeted the government's new rental law, which facilitates faster evictions and more flexible contracts.

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While this reports on a specific police action, it underscores the ongoing tensions and legal controversy surrounding recent housing legislation, which affects tenant rights and eviction procedures in Portugal.

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More than 100 people marched in Faro to demand lower housing prices

Over 100 demonstrators gathered in Faro to protest against rising housing costs in the Algarve, which is currently the second most expensive region in the country for rentals.

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New housing rights demonstration scheduled for Porto at 19:00 this Sunday

The 'Casa Para Viver' movement has called for a new demonstration at 19:00 on Sunday, 25 October, in response to police interventions that occurred early Sunday morning in Porto and Lisbon. The movement reports approximately 40 injuries, while the PSP police force reports six injuries and six arrests, with those detained appearing in court on Monday, 26 October.

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Encampments return today with gatherings in Lisbon and Porto

Following police operations in the early hours of 25 October that resulted in injuries and arrests at housing protests in Lisbon and Porto, organizers have called for new gatherings. Protesters in Lisbon are scheduled to meet at 17:00 at Praça D. Pedro IV, and those in Porto at 19:00 at Praça D. João I, to continue their demonstrations for the right to housing.

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