On 17th March 2024, two photographers supporting the climate change movement Climáximo were detained at an EDP marathon in Lisbon, Portugal after photographing a bridge that had been painted by activists who called for climate action. Police seized their phones and shoes, detaining them on unclear grounds, according to their supporters.

Academia Cidadã published an open letter signed by numerous organisations and collectives, calling for an end to the police repression against climate activists. The letter, originally prepared in December 2023 but updated in June 2024, highlighted the rise in police violence against climate activists and the peaceful nature of the activists’ actions.