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02.11.2026.

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Police use batons and shields to disperse demonstrators: 13 arrested in Portugal VIDEO

Portuguese police dismantled protest camps in Lisbon and Porto and arrested 13 demonstrators following protests over rising housing costs and proposed amendments to rental legislation.

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Police use batons and shields to disperse demonstrators: 13 arrested in Portugal VIDEO
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According to Reuters, police used shields and batons to disperse the crowds, claiming that some demonstrators had thrown bottles and paint at police officers.

According to a police statement, six people were arrested in Lisbon and seven in Porto for refusing to comply with orders to disperse.

Thirteen police officers were injured during the operation, eight of whom were taken to hospital, while an undetermined number of civilians were also injured. The activist group "Acampada Lisboa" said that more than 30 demonstrators had been injured, including ten who required hospital treatment.

The demonstrators are demanding that the centre-right minority government withdraw a proposed bill that would make it easier to evict tenants and abolish rent caps for new rental agreements. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro ruled out withdrawing the proposal but said amendments could still be made before the final vote.

As Deutsche Welle explains, Portugal is facing one of the most severe housing crises in Europe, with property prices in the country having more than doubled since 2017.

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