Portugal: Lisbon housing crisis sparks protest outside parliament

Loading the video No Comment Video. Portugal: Lisbon housing crisis sparks protest outside parliament Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 28 October 2026 - 0:12 GMT+1 Demonstrators gathered outside Portugal's parliament to protest against the housing crisis and police violence during recent camp clearances. The president has called for dialogue while defending police actions. Keys, cardboard houses and red carnations filled the air outside Portugal's parliament on Tuesday evening as thousands of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon over the housing crisis and alleged police violence. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Protesters sang “É a nossa morada” (“This is where we live”) and chanted against fascism, while banners called for housing rights and condemned the treatment of activists. Singer Marisa Liz joined the gathering. The demonstration followed police operations to clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto, during which officers used batons and made dozens of arrests. Activists claimed 60 people were injured, while police reported seven minor injuries. President António José Seguro criticised the violence and urged dialogue, saying he would await the results of investigations. Police defended their actions as proportionate. Demonstrators want the government to abandon plans to make evictions easier and lift rent caps on new rental agreements. Portugal Lisbon housing crisis Protest Police violence Eviction Top stories Now playing Next Portugal: Lisbon housing crisis sparks protest outside parliament Now playing Next South Africa: Athlete traverses 600 monkey bars under a 216-metre bridge Now playing Next Myanmar: spectacular lantern festival lights up ancient temples in Bagan Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 27th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election Now playing Next Qatar urges Iran to 'show goodwill', stop threats and reopen Hormuz Now playing Next Flávio Bolsonaro reportedly leaves Brazil for US after election defeat Now playing Next 2.92-metre monster fish: German angler lands giant catfish from Polish reservoir Now playing Next EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe Now playing Next Trump calls Norway a ‘shithouse country’ over Nobel Peace Prize snub Now playing Next Too close to call: Israelis vote in Netanyahu-Eisenkot showdown Now playing Next Ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv Now playing Next Two men charged over RAF Fairford air base incident, with one accused of assisting foreign intelligence Now playing Next 'Unacceptable violation': Syria condemns Jordan airstrikes Now playing Next Finland's puppy livestream grips millions worldwide Now playing Next Tashkent modernism enters the UNESCO World Heritage List ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Turkey: tornado kills at least four workers at Antalya construction site No Comment Ukraine: firefighters battle flames and rescue dog from Kyiv ruins No Comment Israel: October 7 families remember victims as voters head to polls No Comment France: crowds fill Marseille's Old Port in anti-racism protest Europe News Poland signs three-year defence cooperation plan with UK Culture news Eurovision in crisis: Netherlands make U-turn and pull out of Eurovision 2027 Sport Football: Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong that led several brands to drop him Culture news To the moon and beyond: Astronauts Chris Hadfield and Victor Glover on why the 'New Space race matters EU News Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks Destinations From Baku’s waterfront to the Greater Caucasus: a new winter destination within reach Europe Today Win or lose, Netanyahu could remain in power for months after Israeli election as Iran tensions loom Israel Israelis head to polls in first general election since 7 October attacks with no clear favourite ADVERTISEMENT World News Trump calls Norway a ‘shithouse country’ over Nobel Peace Prize snub Europe News Harry Kane is first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer to win Ballon d'Or Art Scientists uncover new clues to the actual night sky behind Van Gogh’s The Starry Night Europe Today Europe Today: Israel votes on Netanyahu's future as Orbán is floated for UN chief EU News Ukraine's €70 billion shortfall could make or break the next EU budget Ukraine US-brokered ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv Europe News Turkey-Libya maritime boundaries deal 'remains null and void,' Greek foreign minister says Brazil Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged' without giving evidence ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT