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Group of Portuguese emigrants launches open letter in support of housing protests

A group of 321 Portuguese emigrants based abroad, including in Brussels, Berlin, and Amsterdam, signed an open letter supporting the housing protests and encampments currently occurring in Portugal. The signatories demand immediate government action on housing policies, including rent caps and protections against evictions, and criticize the recent police dispersal of protesters in Lisbon and Porto.

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PSP commander says there are no 'red lines' for tomorrow's protest, but rules out 'infinite dialogue'

The PSP Metropolitan Command of Lisbon has announced a focus on dialogue for the protest scheduled for tomorrow, October 31, but warned that tents at Rossio square are only permitted as a symbolic element until the event's 00:30 cutoff time. Police state that while they aim to negotiate, they will not engage in 'infinite dialogue' if the law is violated and demonstrators refuse to disperse.

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Justice and Peace Commission urges Government to solve housing crisis

The Catholic Church's Justice and Peace Commission has called on the Government to address the ongoing housing crisis. The commission also urged the Church to contribute by utilizing its own real estate assets and warned against linking housing difficulties to immigration, which it notes is increasing hostility toward migrants.

Público· 36m agoRead original ↗

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Government aims to use AI to reduce housing licensing times by 60% to 70%

The government plans to use a new AI-based platform called 'licencIA' to accelerate urban, industrial, and environmental licensing processes. A pilot project for this platform is scheduled to launch before the end of 2026, with the stated objective of cutting licensing wait times by 60% to 70%.

CNN Portugal· 1h agoRead original ↗

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PSP commander says there are no 'red lines' for tomorrow's protest, but rules out 'infinite dialogue' · Observador · 10m ago
Drone use over Rossio prohibited for media · SIC Notícias · 33m ago
Metro Transportes do Sul workers call total strike for November · Observador · 1h ago
EU charges new 2-euro fee on non-EU orders starting Sunday · Correio da Manhã · 4h ago

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