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Porto housing protesters agree to meeting with City Council to discuss ice rink

The housing protest movement in Porto's Praça D. João I agreed to attend a technical meeting with the City Council on Tuesday 10 November to discuss whether the encampment can coexist with a planned Christmas ice rink. The protesters intend to hear the Council's proposal, but have voted to continue the encampment and maintain their presence on the square for now.

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While this meeting is specific to the ongoing occupation in Porto, it reflects the ongoing tension between local housing protest movements and municipal authorities regarding public space usage; it does not yet change any city-wide housing or protest rules for residents.

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