Oporto Municipal Assembly at the sound of screams, hisses and blows "against evictions in the city"



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S addressing the Lusa press agency, one of the protesters, António Dias, said on behalf of the Association of Residents of the Historic Center of Porto that the purpose of the initiative was "to ask the mayor to do something to stop the evictions". "

" Local housing and real estate speculation in the noble area of ​​Porto are the reasons for the many evictions, "he said, criticizing the president of the municipality, the independent Rui Moreira, for him , according to him. "

António Dias reported to Lusa cases of elderly people in bed and young people with young children who say that they have no alternative housing.

with the leaders of the Association of Residents of the Historical Center of Porto, created about a month ago, in about forty associates, three dozen are being expelled.

"Mr. President, here to talk to us," was one of the shouts heard, while on the banners and posters read "United Against Evictions" or "I can live where I was born. "

This afternoon, Lusa had noted this initiative,

Regarding this action, contacted the camera directed by the independent Rui Moreira said:" If Lusa refers to 11 people who today were standing in front of the statue of Almeida Garrett making noise for hours, the Harbor House does not know at all the reasons or because they are there. "

While the protest takes place in front of the City Hall, Municipal Assembly which began with a minute of silence for the death of blocker João Semedo.

The vote of regret was approved by a majority and presented at the initiative of the Bloc of the Left

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