From 10 to 15 August 2023, the 3rd edition of the acampada (camping gathering) Unidos em Defesa do Barroso (United in Defense of Barroso) – a protest against plans for an open-pit Lithium mine in the heart of Barroso – took place in a small, quiet village in northern Portugal. Despite the peaceful setting, the residents weren’t hesitant to raise their voices. Margarida Martins reports from her experience on the ground. People familiar with the destructiveness of extractivism joined us … Continue reading United in defence of Barroso: reporting from the ground