Protesters decided to stay overnight at Rossio this Wednesday despite warnings from the PSP

Tensions arose at Rossio when a man disrupted a housing rights protest with an Israeli flag. Organizers expressed safety concerns about protesters camping overnight. Detained protesters are scheduled for a court appearance on October 27. The protests, which began in Porto on October 10, have spread to Lisbon and other cities, demanding affordable housing and addressing the cost of living crisis. A letter signed by nearly 900 cultural workers condemned police violence during these protests, emphasizing the constitutional right to demonstrate and the urgent need for housing policies that ensure dignity for all citizens. Municipalities are committed to increasing public housing funding and simplifying processes to address housing shortages.