Portuguese police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, leaving 11 injured and 31 detained

Portuguese police operations to dismantle protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday left 11 injured and 31 detained, according to an updated PSP count. The actions targeted tents set up by housing rights demonstrators. The PSP reported five injured in Lisbon and six in Porto, including three police officers and eight protesters. Authorities detained 31 people for disobedience, seized 171 tents, and confiscated pyrotechnics, paint cans, and pepper spray in Porto. The operations aimed to restore legality in public spaces after prolonged demonstrations and unauthorized camps. The PSP stressed it respects protest rights but requires compliance with legal limits on public space occupation.