Writer and former Council of State member Lídia Jorge expressed concern regarding recent housing protests in Lisbon and Porto, criticizing the use of force against demonstrators and calling for politicians to reconsider the New Urban Lease Law.
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Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University presented a study to the Almada Municipality proposing nature-based measures to mitigate landslides and mudflows in Santo António and São João da Caparica, aiming to protect homes from planned demolitions. The municipal government responded that it is already preparing its own intervention strategy for the area in collaboration with Nova/FCT university.
Protesters associated with the 'Acampada' movement continue to hold daily assemblies at 19:00 in Praça D. João I in Porto. Additionally, the 'Casa para Viver' platform organized a separate protest outside the Trindade Metro station on Tuesday to coincide with the beginning of the State Budget debate in Parliament, demanding more housing funding and changes to current rent laws.
Thousands of protesters gathered on Tuesday 27 October in front of the Parliament in Lisbon to demonstrate against high housing costs. Organizers decided not to set up tents or camp at the site, citing security concerns after police previously cleared a protest site at Praça D. Pedro IV.