Following police intervention during housing protests on 20 October, the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that police prioritized dialogue before removing protest camps that refused to disperse. The ministry noted that 55 people were detained and two were injured in Lisbon, while protesters in Porto complied with the request to clear the area.
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The Livre party filed an urgent request on Sunday, 25 October 2026, for the Minister of Internal Administration and the national director of the PSP to appear before Parliament to explain the police intervention during housing protests in Lisbon and Porto. The party wants clarification on the criteria, proportionality, and methods used—including batons, dogs, and rubber bullets—after overnight clashes resulted in dozens of arrests and injuries.
The Portuguese Association of Democratic Jurists (APJD) has condemned the police dispersal of housing rights protest camps in Lisbon and Porto that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 1 November. The association accused the government of political responsibility for the intervention, which resulted in injuries and the removal of approximately 100 tents, calling it a violation of constitutional principles. The incident has since prompted a request for clarification from the President of the Republic and the announcement of a criminal complaint against the Minister of Internal Administration and the PSP director.
The President of the Republic has requested a detailed report from authorities regarding the confrontations between the police (PSP) and housing protesters that occurred in Lisbon and Porto on the night of Sunday, 1 November 2026. The request specifically asks for information concerning the status of detainees and the condition of those injured during the incidents.