Portuguese police report 31 arrests, 11 injuries in Lisbon and Porto tent removals

Portuguese police (PSP) reported 31 arrests and 11 injuries during pre-dawn operations to remove protest tents in Lisbon and Porto. The injured include three police officers and eight protesters. Among the injured, one officer was bitten by a protester's dog in Lisbon. Police detained 25 people in Lisbon and six in Porto for disobedience, all to appear before judicial authorities Monday. Authorities seized 171 tents and camping structures, plus fireworks, paint cans, and pepper spray in Porto. The operations targeted encampments by housing-rights activists in Rossio Square and D. João I Square, citing illegal occupation and public property damage. Police emphasized they respect protest rights but noted the demonstrations exceeded legal time limits and space-use regulations.