Ombudsman urgently requests information from the PSP about police presence in Lisbon and Porto

The Ombudsman urgently requested information from the PSP regarding police actions against protesters in Lisbon and Porto. This follows incidents during housing rights demonstrations where police intervened, resulting in injuries and arrests. The Ombudsman aims to assess the compatibility of police actions with constitutional rights to assembly and protest. The IGAI has also opened an investigation into the police interventions, which have drawn criticism from left-wing parties. Protesters demand changes to housing laws and increased public housing availability.