Portuguese police use batons and dogs to clear housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto

Portuguese police dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early Sunday, using batons and dogs, arresting over 30 people and removing 171 structures. The raids followed days of clashes over Portugal's housing crisis. Officers cleared more than 100 tents in Lisbon's Rossio Square and about 50 in Porto's Dom João I Square. Police called the actions proportionate, while the group Casa Para Viver reported over 20 injuries, including from rubber bullets, and disputed official figures. The camps, inspired by Spanish protests, highlight soaring housing costs that have more than doubled since 2017. Campaigners oppose proposed legislation easing evictions, as similar movements continue in Spain ahead of elections.