Police intervened to disperse housing protests in Lisbon and Porto, dismantling encampments within ten minutes.
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Read today’s briefingThe Public Prosecutor has opened inquiries into police actions during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto on several dates in October and November, following forced dispersals of encampments. Crucially, the prosecution has suspended the cases of approximately 85 demonstrators detained in Lisbon for disobedience, choosing to wait for a Constitutional Court ruling on whether a 1974 decree-law imposing a 00:30 curfew on public demonstrations is constitutional.
Around 200 people, including families, held a silent vigil in Lisbon's Praça dos Restauradores on Saturday 7 November to protest against police actions during recent housing demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto. The group, Mães pela Acampada, is calling for the right to peaceful protest following police intervention to remove encampments and subsequent injuries, and is also reiterating housing demands including rent caps and restrictions on real estate funds.
This podcast episode features a debate between commentators regarding the recent police intervention in Porto on 15 October, which resulted in 37 injuries, and the subsequent rise in housing protests. The discussion also covers the political implications of Pedro Passos Coelho's recent interview and a controversial visit by Chega deputies to Rádio Universidade de Coimbra.