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How Lula's re-election and political polarization may boost the search for property in Portugal

Real estate agencies report a surge in inquiries from Brazilian buyers immediately following the presidential runoff election. Industry professionals note that historically, demand from Brazil for property in Portugal increases during election periods, regardless of which candidate wins.

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If you are currently looking to rent or buy property, you may face increased competition and upward pressure on prices as this influx of international interest materializes in the market.

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Over a thousand people gather at Largo Camões in Lisbon to protest for housing

More than a thousand protesters gathered at Largo Camões in Lisbon for a housing rights demonstration heading toward Rossio. Demonstrators are chanting slogans against the housing crisis, calling for the reversal of the new tenancy law, a halt to evictions without alternative housing, and limits on property fund acquisitions.

Correio da Manhã· 49m agoRead original ↗

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Hundreds of people gather in Batalha in Porto to prepare for a new housing protest

Hundreds of protesters gathered at Praça da Batalha in Porto for a march and assembly calling for housing rights, organized by the movement behind recent city-center encampments. Demonstrators are demanding the reversal of the rental law, a stop to evictions without alternative housing, limits on property acquisitions by real estate funds, and caps on rental prices.

Correio da Manhã· 53m agoRead original ↗

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Housing demonstrators return to the streets in several cities

Protests for the right to housing are scheduled for today, Saturday, 31 October 2026, across multiple cities, including a planned encampment in Praça do Rossio in Lisbon that prompted a citizens' petition to the Ombudsman regarding prevention of mistreatment.

RTP· 2h agoRead original ↗

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