The Fundão municipal government has maintained its opposition to the proposed Sophia solar park project. Despite a 34% reduction in planned capacity and the removal of solar panels from the municipality's territory, the council continues to object due to concerns over the environmental and visual impact of the associated high-voltage power lines.
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Over one hundred union representatives protested on Tuesday, 27 October, against the 2027 State Budget proposal, characterizing it as harmful to public services. The union leadership is demanding a minimum salary increase of 150 euros (not less than 15%) for all public sector workers and a meal allowance increase to 13 euros, with proposed changes to take effect on 1 January 2027. Union leadership indicated that a public administration strike is currently being discussed as a potential form of protest if negotiations with the government do not progress.
The Left Bloc (BE) municipal group in Porto has submitted a formal request for information to the Municipal Assembly regarding recent police and municipal cleaning operations at the housing protest in Praça D. João I. The request seeks details on the coordination between municipal authorities and the PSP, the use of batons by municipal officers, the disposal of personal property belonging to protesters, and the legal framework for the interventions conducted since 12 October.
The UGT trade union has publicly supported recent housing protests and is calling on the government to include housing policy as a priority in the 2027 State Budget and social concertation discussions. The union advocates for increased public investment, rental market regulation, and tenant protection to address the gap between housing costs and wages.