Housing. Merchants call for protective measures in Lisbon

The Associação de Dinamização da Baixa Pombalina (ADBP) highlighted the negative effects of the Lisbon housing protests on local businesses, urging protective measures for property and economic activities. While acknowledging the right to protest, the ADBP noted a significant drop in customers since the protests began, leading to increased security measures among local establishments. The protests, which included clashes with police, resulted in injuries and arrests, with demonstrators demanding changes to housing laws and increased public housing. Left-wing parties criticized police actions, while the government party supported the police response. Thousands protested outside the Assembly during budget discussions related to the housing crisis.