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Police take to streets for better pay and working conditions

Police officers and GNR personnel are holding a demonstration in Lisbon on Thursday, 29 October 2026, starting at Largo de Camões and marching to São Bento. The unions demand the implementation of the 2024 agreement regarding risk allowances and pay restructuring, citing difficulties in attracting recruits due to the housing crisis.

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If you are in Lisbon on Thursday, 29 October 2026, expect march disruptions as police officers and GNR personnel demonstrate from Largo de Camões to São Bento.

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