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A mass rally took place in Lisbon outside the parliament building against the housing crisis and alleged police violence. The demonstration was a response to the clearing of protest camps in Lisbon and Porto; the sides differ on the number of injured.
Otabek YusupovOn the night of 25 October 2026, Portuguese police forcibly dismantled protest tent camps in Lisbon and Porto. Police reported 31 arrests, while camp organizers in Porto claimed 37 minor injuries and two arrests. Protesters demand changes to rental laws, rent caps, and restrictions on property purchases by investment funds.
Otabek YusupovA tent camp on Madrid's Puerta del Sol square, which emerged on 26 September after the eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner, marks one month and has become the center of protests against rising housing prices. Sánchez's government failed to pass two urgent housing laws through parliament, leading to the scheduling of early elections for 29 November.
Javlon TursunovUnai Sordo, Secretary General of the Spanish trade union confederation CCOO, said that unions of the two countries are negotiating a possible joint general strike on November 11. The decision rests with the Portuguese unions. The strike in Spain is scheduled 18 days before the snap elections called by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez after parliament rejected measures on the housing crisis.
Javlon TursunovOn the morning of October 20, Portuguese police dismantled tent camps on squares in Lisbon and Porto, detaining 55 people and seizing 228 tent structures. That same evening, thousands returned to the squares demanding affordable housing and the withdrawal of a bill simplifying evictions. Protesters announced their intention to restore the camp.
Javlon TursunovOver the weekend, protests against the housing crisis took place in Lisbon's Rossio Square: participants pitched tents and spent the night on the square, demanding action from the government. Demonstrators, including students, complained about rising rents. According to 49-year-old Ivan Silva, an apartment that cost €180 in 2015 is now beyond his means.
Aziz KarimovA study by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute, 'Mapping the World's Prices 2026,' compares couples' disposable income after paying rent for a three-room apartment in the city center. Among 28 European cities, Zurich (€9,140) and Geneva (€8,783) lead, while Lisbon (€253) and Istanbul (€353) close the list. In 11 cities, rent exceeds one net salary.
Nilufar KarimovaOvernight into Thursday, Porto police cleared the housing rights movement's camp on Praça D. João I. The movement reports 37 injured, including two with fractures, and calls the police action disproportionate. Police confirmed that 'harsher intervention was necessary' but provided no data on injuries. Mayor Pedro Duarte had earlier promised to be 'ruthless' about tents.
Otabek YusupovProtesters demanding affordable housing continue to occupy Madrid's central square despite fatigue and pressure from authorities. The government of the Community of Madrid intends to 'exhaust all legal mechanisms' to evict the camp after the High Court's refusal on 5 October. Protesters deny accusations against the camp and say they have not set a date for leaving.
Aziz Karimov
