Lisbon and Porto hosted silent vigils of the "mothers for the encampment"
The Acampada Lisboa movement plans a protest during the upcoming Web Summit, which is expected to attract around 75,000 visitors. Tensions are rising between protesters and the Porto municipality over a proposed ice rink installation at Praça D. João I. A letter from Porto's protesters to the Minister of Housing is under review, with some demands already being addressed. In Lisbon, a group of jurists is advocating for a protest location that maintains visibility and significance. The Lisbon mayor insists on removing tents from Rossio for a Christmas market, while activists continue to demand changes to rental laws and affordable housing. A new assembly is scheduled as tensions escalate, with some detained protesters opting for trial. The government is open to transferring management of public properties for accessible housing.
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