Police clear housing protest camps in pre-dawn raids
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Authorities conducted new police operations in Lisbon and Porto, dispersing housing protesters and resulting in 13 arrests, including two mothers. Reports also indicate a journalist was assaulted by police during a demonstration in Porto, where dozens gathered in solidarity with those detained.
In other political news, Luís Neves, the Minister of Home Affairs, is alleged to have threatened Gouveia e Melo. Meanwhile, André Ventura was reelected as the president of the Chega party with 98% of the votes.
Regarding housing policy, annual reports required by the Housing Base Law have not been submitted to Parliament, missing a June 2025 deadline. Economically, families saved over 302 million Euros in 2025, an effort largely driven by inflation.