Police in Portugal carried out operations to clear protest camps in the capital, Lisbon, and in the northern city of Porto, detaining 55 people, authorities said.
The encampments were set up by demonstrators identifying themselves as cost-of-living protesters, who have been voicing discontent over rising household expenses. Police said the operations were aimed at dismantling the makeshift sites and restoring access to public spaces.
Officials did not immediately provide a detailed breakdown of the arrests or say whether any injuries or property damage occurred during the clearances. Police statements cited public-order concerns as the rationale for the removals.
Lisbon and Porto, Portugal's largest urban centres, have been focal points for a range of demonstrations in recent months. The clearance of the camps is likely to reverberate in ongoing public debates about economic hardship and the authorities' response to sustained protest.
Further information on the legal status of those detained, any planned charges, and the response from protest organisers was not available at the time of the police announcements. Developments in the situation are expected to emerge as officials and participants comment publicly.