Political protest news in Portugal

BE coordinator argues that Seguro cannot remain "on the fence" regarding the right to housing and protest

BE national coordinator, José Manuel Pureza, calls for the President of the Republic to make “a firm gesture” in defence of the right to housing and protest.

Fabian Figueiredo: "All government officials made it clear that they wanted to violently suppress the peaceful protest"

Fabian Figueiredo, from the Left Bloc, was on NOW this Wednesday and argued that the Government, instead of solving the housing crisis problem through dialogue, particularly within the State Budget, decided to hide behind the police.

“This encampment is unavoidable”: protesters clear Rossio but promise to rally before Parliament

On the night following the police charge that left dozens injured, protesters for the right to demonstrate decided not to spend the night at the site. Protests will return on Tuesday, this time in front of the Assembly of the Republic.

Catarina Martins criticises police intervention and endorses Moreira da Silva's position

Left Bloc MEP Catarina Martins has criticised the police action against housing rights protesters in Lisbon and Porto, aligning herself with the views of Social Democrat Jorge Moreira da Silva, who labelled the police crackdown on peaceful demonstrations as an unjustifiable political error.

Housing: Livre expects a "firm position" from Seguro and will ask the Government for explanations

Livre criticises the police raid on Sunday morning and contests the Government's silence. The President of the Republic will receive the political parties in Belém next Thursday.

Ventura: "But where is the Prime Minister?"

André Ventura says that the Prime Minister's public absence is a “fuse” to escalate protests and warns the Government not to think that Portugal is a “docile country”.

Luís Montenegro says that he and his family were threatened during the protest in Porto

The Prime Minister revealed that he will still analyse in more detail the intervention made by one of the protesters.

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IL accuses PCP and BE of inciting an escalation of protests in Porto

Mariana Leitão indicates she has received information that the police acted in accordance with the law.

About 70 UMinho members condemn the reception of the Israeli ambassador in Guimarães

Guimarães City Council received Oren Rozenblat on September 14.

PS councillors in Porto lament 'disproportionate' violence against protesters

According to the socialists, who are the main opposition force in the executive led by Pedro Duarte, police authorities 'must promptly clarify the motivations' for this Thursday's intervention.

Chega members storm Rádio Universidade de Coimbra studio

The incident stems from a protest against the Coimbra Academic Association's ban on them entering the building.

Protest against warmonger Marco Rubio’s visit to Portugal

Fight Back! News8 Oct

Tribute to the victims of October 7th. Far-left MEP faces proceedings after tearing down Israel and EU flags

The incident, already confirmed by RTP Antena 1 with witnesses, occurred yesterday afternoon when the French far-left MEP entered the lobby where the exhibition paying tribute to the victims of the October 7th terrorist attack in Israel is being held and left both the Israeli and European Union flags on the floor.

11am 'Não Dá Mais' platform demands the 'eviction' of minister Miguel Pinto Luz

The 'Não Dá Mais' (It Can't Go On) platform is calling for the resignation of minister Miguel Pinto Luz.

Ventura received by protest at European far-right meeting

The Chega leader recalled José Sócrates, stating that he 'did not see protesters against those who stole the most'. Hundreds of people shouted against the 'hatred of the European far-right'.

Protest against far-right meeting in Ericeira

About a hundred citizens demonstrated against a far-right meeting in Ericeira, in the municipality of Mafra, which was closed by André Ventura.

JS leader delivers food basket to Montenegro

Sofia Pereira delivered a food basket and a letter to the Prime Minister criticising a government focused on 'momentary relief'. The PS praised the initiative and called for measures 'now'.

British band insults Chega during a festival in Portugal

Posters, insults and complaints to the PSP: Chega's visit to the Faculty of Letters

PÚBLICO gained access to the full text of the report submitted by the director of FLUL to Parliament regarding an incursion by MP Rita Matias and members of the Chega youth wing into the faculty.

Guinea-Bissau: Guineans in Portugal demand that the CPLP intervenes and applies "sanctions against coup plotters"

Guinean citizens residing in Portugal are calling for the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) to take action and impose sanctions following political instability in Guinea-Bissau.

Executive Digest17 Jul

Chega: Police allege public property damage and seize poster

Party members damaged the pavement in front of Parliament by digging holes to install the structure supporting the poster. The Municipal Police have initiated administrative proceedings.

Europe and Figueira da Foz

Four or five hundred people—Germans, Spaniards, Dutch, Americans, and Portuguese—gathered to say out loud what 'old' Europe has been thinking quietly for thirty years.

This is how the strength of the CGTP is seen

The Government underestimated the power of the unions in the negotiations.

A hundred people march for the creation of an Anti-Fascist Resistance Museum in Porto

Protesters demanded the installation of an anti-fascist resistance museum at the former site of the PIDE, the police force created to persecute, monitor, and torture opponents of the Salazar regime.

April 25th is not neutral. The demonstration's paraphernalia made it clear that it was against the Government and against the right

Pacheco Pereira, a commentator for CNN Portugal, argues that “one only needs to look at the signs people carried in the streets, what they were shouting, and all the paraphernalia of the demonstration to understand that it was against the Government and against the right.”

Pedro Delgado Alves' reasons for turning his back during the 25th of April ceremony

Pedro Delgado Alves writes an opinion piece in Público explaining the reasons that led him to turn his back at the end of Aguiar-Branco's speech.

1h. Trump cancelled trip of special envoys to Pakistan

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were scheduled to travel to Islamabad this Saturday. Additionally, on April 25th, left-wing party leaders once again criticised the Government's labour package.

Pedro Delgado Alves turned his back on Aguiar-Branco for providing a "disservice"

Socialist MP Pedro Delgado Alves accused the Speaker of Parliament today of providing “a disservice” and caricaturing transparency oversight, justifying why he turned his back on Aguiar-Branco at the end of his speech.