CGTP expects 'great moment of struggle' in demonstrations against the cost of living

The CGTP trade union federation has called decentralised demonstrations in Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra to protest against rising housing, fuel and grocery prices, as well as deteriorating public services. The events are scheduled for 10:30 in Porto (starting at Praça da Batalha) and Coimbra (starting at Rotunda Portugal dos Pequenitos), and at 14:30 in Lisbon (starting at Cais do Sodré), with strike notices issued across several sectors including commerce, services and entertainment to enable participation.