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1. Follow-up: Portuguese police clear housing protest tent camps in Lisbon and Porto squares, 31 arrested

   After thousands marched through Lisbon's main streets against housing costs and set up a tent camp in Rossio Square, dozens of Portuguese police officers, some with dogs, moved in shortly after 2am on Sunday, Oct 25, removing more than 100 tents from Rossio Square and about 50 from Praça Dom João I in Porto; 31 people were arrested for offences including disobeying orders. The protesters, inspired by similar camps in a neighbouring country, say house prices far exceed average incomes. Police said the operation was proportionate and that protesters had been asked to leave beforehand.

   Oct 26, 2026 Morning