# Police in Portugal use dogs and batons to clear housing protest camps

https://mins.news/en/item/114834

- The Guardian, 2026-10-25 15:32 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/25/police-portugal-dogs-batons-dismantle-housing-protest-camps

> Police cleared housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, removing at least 100 tents in Lisbon and about 50 in Porto, and arresting 31 people. Police said 11 people were injured, while campaigners said more than 20 were hurt and accused officers of using batons, dogs and rubber bullets.

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