Housing
Public Prosecutor asks Constitutional Court to assess time limit on protests
The Public Prosecutor has appealed a Lisbon Administrative Court ruling that allowed a housing demonstrator to remain in Rossio, Lisbon, overnight until 24 November 2026. The appeal seeks to have the Constitutional Court confirm whether a 1974 law imposing a 00:30 curfew on protests is constitutional, and specifically requests that the appeal have 'suspensive effect', which would invalidate the lower court's authorization while the case is being reviewed.
Why it matters
This case creates legal uncertainty regarding the right to conduct overnight protests on public property; if the Constitutional Court upholds the 00:30 curfew, police will likely continue to enforce it by clearing such encampments, regardless of recent local court rulings favoring individual demonstrators.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
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