Portuguese police clear housing protest camps, arrest more than 30

· Politics · Portugal

Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto in the early hours of Sunday, baton-charging campaigners and arresting more than 30 people, The Guardian reported. Officers cleared at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto. Portugal is grappling with one of Europe's most acute home affordability crises, and the raids were the latest flashpoint in days of protests.

Why it matters：The crackdown illustrates how acute housing costs are driving protest across Europe and testing governments' responses.

Key points

  • Police cleared at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto.
  • More than 30 people were arrested.
  • Portugal faces one of Europe's most acute home affordability crises.

Sources (original reporting)

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