Riot police broke a human chain and removed the Rossio tents shortly before 06:00 on Tuesday, making several arrests; in Porto the campers took their own tents down. Both groups say they will return. Why police acted now, and what comes next.
About 300 people and more than 50 tents stayed in Porto's Praça D. João I overnight, and several hundred in Rossio, past the 00:30 legal limit. No police clearance was reported. The housing minister praised Porto's mayor; the PCP attacked the rental bill.
Ten foreign nationals awaiting removal are in PSP station cells because Portugal's temporary installation centres are full, RTP reports. The police told a Lisbon court it cannot guarantee their legal rights, while the law now allows stays of up to 180 days.
Rita Matias and Madalena Cordeiro led party members into the Rádio Universidade de Coimbra studio during a live debate the students' union had barred Chega from attending. The PSP has identified Matias.
The GNR and PSP target speeding from 13 to 19 October under the ANSR's Viaje sem Pressa campaign. Here is what the Highway Code charges for going over the limit, and why staying under it is not always enough.
About 50 tents came down in Praça D. João I on Monday morning after two nights of protest over rents and the cost of living. Police cited the occupation of public space; the campers say they feel betrayed.
The signed contracts give 1,000 stun devices to the GNR and 568 to the PSP, at 2,748 euros each, from the Lisbon supplier Antero Lopes. They should reach the two forces by about the end of the year.
