The State Council has been called to discuss Portugal's social crisis and housing protests. President António José Seguro is taking an active role, demanding clarifications regarding the police's handling of recent demonstrations. Former minister Francisca Van Dunem has highlighted the critical need for mediation to avert a societal fracture. In a direct consequence of the recent police operations, individuals arrested from the Lisbon and Porto protest camps are appearing in court today.

Público: Seguro adjusts strategy to show action, Government maintains conviction

On the eve of a divided State Council meeting, the President made a point of showing he is not idle by demanding clarifications on the police repression from Sunday morning. The President, Government and Pedro Duarte are available to hear the protestors.

Diário de Notícias: State Council analyzes social crisis and housing protests

The State Council is set to discuss the current social crisis and ongoing protests related to housing issues in Portugal.

Público: Van Dunem: facing "absurd brutalization", "there should be a mediation…

The former minister says that the President of the Republic obviously has a central role in resolving an impasse that risks opening a "violent" fracture in society. The "escalation" requires mediation.

Observador: Live: Tents remained until 5 AM in Porto

Tents were left overnight in Porto's João I square, with detainees from Lisbon and Porto encampments due in court today.

The Chega party is reportedly experiencing significant internal conflict, with accusations of blackmail and a power struggle among its members ahead of a crucial convention.

Observador: Internal conflict shakes Chega party: blackmail and the danger of Évora 2.0

Ventura may face a difficult convention as internal party members speak of blackmail, leading to a heated power struggle before the main meeting.

Marco Almeida, president of Portugal's second-largest municipality by population, has challenged Socialist Party Secretary-General José Luís Carneiro to assess the results of the former socialist administration's housing policies in Sintra, alleging a failure to construct new homes and a loss of 36 million euros in PRR funding.

Diário de Notícias: Marco Almeida challenges José Luís Carneiro to see PS policies' results in…

The president of Portugal's second-largest municipality by population accuses the socialist administration of Basílio Horta of failing to build any houses and losing 36 million euros in PRR funding.

Sporting has reached an agreement with Paulo Fonseca to take over as coach, replacing Rui Borges.

Observador: The rope broke: Rui Borges out, Paulo Fonseca is the successor

Sporting reached an agreement with Paulo Fonseca and Lyon, as Afonso Moreira had more valid options for London, with interino Tiago Fernandes on the bench.