Housing

Tents removed. Christmas market construction begins at Rossio

Protesters advocating for the right to housing have removed their tents from the Rossio square in Lisbon, allowing construction of the city's Christmas market to begin. Meanwhile, in Porto, the situation remains at an impasse following a meeting with the municipal council.

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The removal of the protest in Lisbon clears the way for the Christmas market in that area, but if you are following the housing protest movement, note that their activity in Porto remains unresolved.

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