What’s behind protests in Portugal?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 21, 2026Country: Portugal

PoliticsWorld / International

Thousands of protesters have returned to the streets of Portugal after police cleared their camps and arrested dozens of people. The demonstrators are refusing to back down. Al Jazeera correspondent Ava Warriner explains what is driving the protests and why participants remain determined.

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