27 May 2021 | 11:51 AM UTC
Portugal: Police unions to stage vehicle protest in central Lisbon from 17:30 May 27
Police unions to stage vehicle protest in central Lisbon from 17:30 May 27; increased security, transport disruptions likely.
Event
The Police Professionals Union (SPP) will lead protests in central Lisbon May 27 to demand better working conditions and lower retirement age. Organizers are holding the event as a vehicle procession due to ongoing COVID-19 measures. Participants will gather at the SPP headquarters on Avenida de Ceuta from 17:30 before proceeding in their vehicles to the Assembly of the Republic, the National Directorate of Police, and the Ministry of Internal Administration. The specific route is not currently confirmed. Participation will likely be in the hundreds.
The protest and related security measures will likely cause increased traffic congestion in the protest area; increased traffic congestion is likely, and authorities may close some roads to facilitate the protest. Public transport normally routed through the area may be canceled or diverted. The protest is likely to proceed peacefully.
Advice
If possible, avoid the protest as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Check local traffic conditions and public transport schedules for disruptions and allow extra time for travel in central Lisbon the evening of May 27.
