# Portugal Housing Protests Continue

> Portuguese protesters demand affordable housing after police clear camps.
- Title: Portugal Housing Protests Continue · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Portuguese protesters demand affordable housing after police clear camps. Portuguese protesters vow to continue housing protests despite police clearing…
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## Protesters Rally in Cities
Thousands rallied in Lisbon, Porto and other Portuguese cities on Tuesday evening after police cleared protest camps.
## Police Clear Camps
Police launched coordinated operations in Lisbon and Porto before 6 a.m. to dismantle illegal tent camps.
## Protesters Vow Continuation
Demonstrators vowed to continue their campaign against Portugal's deepening housing crisis making homes increasingly unaffordable.
## Camp Re-established
In Lisbon's Rossio square, demonstrators voted by show of hands to re-establish their tent camp on Wednesday.
## Arrests and Releases
All 55 arrested demonstrators were released pending court appearance in Lisbon on Wednesday.
## Housing Crisis Details
Property prices have more than doubled since 2017 while rents for new leases nearly doubled over the same period.
## Key takeaway

Portuguese protesters vow to continue housing protests despite police clearing camps and arresting 55 demonstrators.