Housing

Luís Neves: "I hope everything proceeds within normality and legality" during protests scheduled for Saturday

The Minister of Internal Administration appealed for calm and order ahead of housing rights protests scheduled for Saturday, October 31, in Lisbon. Protesters plan to march from Marquês de Pombal to Rossio, with potential plans to set up tents, following recent police interventions to clear similar protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.

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If you are planning to attend or travel through Lisbon on Saturday, October 31, be aware that demonstrations are scheduled between Marquês de Pombal and Rossio, where there is a potential for police activity and crowd disruption.

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