Housing
President expresses understanding for housing protest concerns but calls for lawfulness
The President stated that while the right to protest is constitutionally guaranteed, all demonstrations must respect the law. The comments follow recent police intervention in Porto, where demonstrators have been protesting for access to housing since Saturday 11 October.
Why it matters
While this reaffirms the right to protest, the ongoing friction between the housing movement and municipal/national authorities regarding camping in public spaces means protesters and those participating in or near housing-related demonstrations should be aware of a heightened risk of police intervention.SIC NotíciasRead original ↗
