Police in Portugal ‘use dogs and batons’ to dismantle housing protest camps
Portuguese police used force to dismantle housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, resulting in over 30 arrests and several injuries. Protesters were demonstrating against the country's severe housing affordability crisis.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the growing tension between citizens and authorities over the European housing crisis and the limits of public protest.
A police officer in riot gear removes a tent from the protest camp in Lisbon’s Rossio Square. A police officer in riot gear removes a tent from the protest camp in Lisbon’s Rossio Square. Portugal Police in Portugal ‘use dogs and batons’ to dismantle housing protest camps More than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto
Prefer the Guardian on Google Police in Portugal have dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, baton-charging campaigners in the early hours of Sunday and arresting more than 30 people.
The raids were the latest incident in days of clashes between police and campaigners who – inspired by similar camps in Spain – had sought to pitch tents in central squares to protest against the country’s deepening housing crisis.
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