Following the removal of a protest camp from Praça D. João I by police on Monday morning, activists are calling for a public rally at 19:00 today and a larger assembly on Wednesday, 2026-10-14, at 19:00. The original camp, which had been in place since Saturday, was dismantled by the Porto Municipal Police for unauthorized use of public space.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) is reviewing the digital platform used by Lisbon City Council for affordable housing lotteries following reports of "weaknesses" in the system. The council, which had suspended these lotteries for three months, resumed the process this Monday with a draw for 25 homes under the 'De Volta ao Bairro' initiative, claiming that security upgrades have been implemented.
Public construction tenders in Portugal dropped 30% to 5.6 billion euros in the first eight months of 2026, and signed contract values fell 20% to 3.1 billion euros. Despite this, the sector overall forecasts 4.4% growth for the year, supported by increased cement consumption, rising housing credit, and growth in industrial building permits.
Six foreign nationals suspected of drug trafficking links occupied vacant municipal properties on Ilha do Farol in Faro. Authorities identified the group following reports of break-ins and threats against local residents and fishermen; while the group briefly left the island after police intervention, they returned before departing the following day.