Housing movement will not sleep in Rossio tonight

Protesters gathered in Rossio decided on 22 October to move to Marvila on 23 October to hold a vigil against the eviction of a family from a municipal house. The movement is considering reopening their tents in Rossio on Saturday, 24 October, for a protest scheduled for 15:00 at Marquês de Pombal.

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If you live in Lisbon, be aware that there are protests scheduled for 24 October in the Marquês area, which may cause local disruptions.

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