Lisbon, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - Portugal's president urges dialogue amid housing protests

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2026-10-27

Portugal's president on Tuesday called for dialogue over access to housing after police cleared protest camps in Lisbon and Porto during which several people were hurt. Demonstrators had set up the camps in an echo of a tent city established in Madrid, in neighbouring Spain, a month ago, over the same issue. Police on Sunday cleared the camps in Lisbon and Porto, resulting in 31 arrests. They said seven people were hurt, including three officers.......

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