Portuguese police clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, leaving injuries and arrests

Portuguese police cleared protest camps against high housing prices in Lisbon and Porto overnight Sunday, resulting in injuries and arrests. Organizers criticized the officers' brutality during the operation. Police reported 31 arrests for disobedience and 11 injuries, including eight civilians and three officers, while dismantling 171 structures. Organizers claimed 37 protesters were injured, mostly in Lisbon, and accused the government of failing to address the housing crisis. The protests mirror similar demonstrations in Spain, where tents have occupied central Madrid for weeks, amid broader European discontent over rising living costs.