Portuguese police with dogs and batons dismantle housing protest camps

Portuguese police dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, arresting over 30 individuals amid clashes with campaigners opposing rising housing costs. The protests, inspired by similar movements in Spain, involved setting up tents in central squares to highlight the housing crisis. Police cleared more than 100 tents in Lisbon's Rossio Square and around 50 in Porto, claiming their actions were proportionate. However, protest group Casa Para Viver disputed police accounts, alleging excessive force and injuries. The housing crisis in Portugal has intensified, with prices doubling since 2017, prompting calls for government action against proposed eviction legislation.