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Thousands take to the streets in Portugal over inflation and housing crisis
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:25
Thousands take to the streets in Portugal over inflation and housing crisis
- •Thousands of people protested in Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra demanding affordable housing and action against rising inflation.
- •Demonstrators pitched tents in central Lisbon and demanded strict regulations on large real estate funds.
- •Protesters strongly condemned the police action in Porto that left 37 people injured during an eviction.
- •The Portuguese President expressed concern over poverty, noting that about 1.66 million people still face poverty risks.
- •Similar protests over the housing crisis and inflation have also erupted in other European nations including France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium.
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Thousands of people protested in Portuguese cities like Lisbon, Porto, and Coimbra to demand affordable housing, strict regulations on real estate funds, and relief from rising inflation and skyrocketing rents.
Thirty-seven people were injured during early morning police actions in Porto where housing rights protesters were evicted, with two individuals reported to be in critical condition.
President António José Seguro stated that poverty cannot be accepted as fate in a democratic society, noting that about 1.66 million people in Portugal still face the risk of poverty.
