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Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps

<p>More than 30 people arrested as officers clear at least 100 tents in central Lisbon and about 50 in Porto </p><p>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.</p><p>The raids were the latest incident in days of clashes between police and campaigners who – inspired by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/29/spain-madrid-tent-camp-housing-crisis">similar camps</a> in Spain – had sought to pitch tents in central squares to protest against the country’s deepening housing crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/25/police-portugal-dogs-batons-dismantle-housing-protest-camps">Continue reading...</a>