Tents return to Rossio this Saturday

Protesters advocating for the right to housing intend to camp in Rossio square in Lisbon on Saturday night, 31 October, following a protest demonstration scheduled for 16:00 that day.

Protesters advocating for the right to housing intend to camp in Rossio square in Lisbon on Saturday night, 31 October, following a protest demonstration scheduled for 16:00 that day.
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