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Protesters return to Rossio after overnight camp removal

Hundreds of demonstrators pitch tents again at Praça D. Pedro IV in Lisbon after spending the night in the open following police orders.

22 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Police ordered the removal of tents from Rossio during the morning, an order that protesters complied with. The protest organization, identified as Acampada, assured that the structures would be reinstalled after the overnight period.

Around a hundred demonstrators remained gathered at Praça D. Pedro IV during the night, spending it in the open as part of an agreement reached with police authorities. The protesters described the experience as "cozy", according to reports from RTP.

Acampada organizers and the protesters themselves expressed their intention to return to the site to sleep in the square again. After the night in the open, demonstrators began the process of reinstalling tents at Rossio.

The protests proceeded peacefully throughout the night, according to information from Público. The action is part of a mobilization over housing issues that maintains a continuous presence at Praça D. Pedro IV.

The sequence of events shows a repeated dynamic: tent removal in the morning, a night in the open by agreement, and subsequent reinstallation of structures. This pattern reflects the continuity of the protest presence at this central Lisbon location.

The demonstrators remain on site with a declared intention to maintain the occupation, while police oversee compliance with their determinations regarding camping materials.

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