PSP will not exceed its legal powers, guarantees Interior Minister, but encampments will have to cease

Interior Minister Luís Neves stated that while the right to protest is constitutionally protected, the current encampments in public spaces are illegal and will eventually have to end. He noted that the PSP is in ongoing dialogue with protesters to ensure the law is upheld and public space is returned to general use, though he did not set a specific date for police intervention.