Housing

50 in Funchal, 200 in Covilhã and hundreds in Porto: housing protests have begun

Protests demanding the right to housing are taking place this Saturday, 14 November, in several cities including Porto, Covilhã, and Funchal. Organizers in Madeira report lower turnout, citing fear of retaliation among residents.

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While these protests highlight the ongoing national housing crisis, they are an expression of public sentiment and do not indicate an immediate change in housing legislation or rental rules.

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