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News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arresting 25

News channel or source: https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/world/article317767881.html

Published on: Saturday 24 October 2026

Portuguese police cleared a housing protest camp from the centre of Lisbon in the early hours of Sunday, charging demonstrators and making several arrests, with minor injuries reported, though figures ...

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Anger over corruption and Portugal’s economy could help a radical right party in Sunday’s election

News channel or source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/03/07/anger-over-corruption-and-portugals-economy-could-help-a-radical-right-party-in-sundays-election/

Published on: Thursday 07 March 2024

LISBON, PortugalLISBON, Portugal — Home furnishings giant Ikea recently placed billboards in Portugal advertising a self-assembly bookcase, with a wink at the country’s political upheaval. “A good ...

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: 'Government attack' on labor workers sees major Portugal strike severely impact travel, public services

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/government-attack-on-labor-workers-sees-major-portugal-strike-severely-impact-travel-public-services/ar-AA1SfdtE

Published on: Friday 12 December 2025

LISBON, Portugal — A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations severely disrupted travel Thursday and forced the cancellation of many medical appointments and school classes.

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Portugal housing protests continue after police clear camps

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/portugal-housing-protests-continue-after-police-clear-camps/ar-AA2fGuqm

Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026

Demonstrators vow to continue their campaign to call for affordable housing in Portugal after police cleared tent camps and arrested at least 55 people.

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Here’s How You Can Afford To Retire in Portugal On a Middle Management Salary

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/afford-retire-portugal-middle-management-124524755.html

Published on: Wednesday 03 June 2026

A couple retiring in Lisbon needs somewhere between $300,000 and $500,000 in savings alongside roughly $55,000 in combined Social Security to fund a comfortable lifestyle with travel. Portugal's NHR ...

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Pope Francis urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice, protect environment

News channel or source: https://www.ncronline.org/news/pope-francis-urges-students-portugal-fight-economic-injustice-protect-environment

Published on: Wednesday 02 August 2023

Pope Francis and Scholas Occurrentes' President Jose Maria del Corral, second from left, attend a meeting with members of the Scholas Occurrentes community of young people, an International ...

News Portugal » Lisbon » Economy: Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arrest 25

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/portuguese-police-clear-lisbon-housing-protest-camp-arrest-25/ar-AA2g1Iil

Published on: Sunday 25 October 2026

Officers baton-charge demonstrators in overnight operation as activists demand government action on housing crisis.

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