Portuguese police clash with housing protesters, arrest 13

Summary

Riot police clashed with housing crisis protesters in Portugal on November 1, 2026, arresting at least 13 people. RTÉ reported that officers stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early that morning, charging demonstrators with batons. The Straits Times reported that police said six people were arrested in Lisbon and seven in Porto for refusing orders to disperse. Le Monde reported at least 13 arrests and dozens injured, and said protesters carrying red carnations, the symbol of Portugal's 1974 revolution, accused police of 'dictatorship' tactics as officers broke up housing camps in both cities. Al Jazeera reported the clashes in a video item, but its summary gives no arrest figures.

Timeline

1. RTÉ

   1 Nov 2026, 00:37 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that riot police stormed protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early on November 1, charging demonstrators with batons and arresting 13 people.

2. Straits Times

   1 Nov 2026, 10:05 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that police said six people were arrested in Lisbon and seven in Porto for refusing orders to disperse, 13 arrests in total.

3. Al Jazeera

   1 Nov 2026, 20:31 UTCSource ↗

   Reports in a video item that police clashed with housing crisis protesters in Portugal, though its summary gives no arrest figures.

4. Le Monde

   1 Nov 2026, 21:32 UTCSource ↗

   Reports at least 13 arrests and dozens injured as officers broke up housing camps in Lisbon and Porto, with protesters accusing police of 'dictatorship' tactics.