The 'Porta a Porta' movement is planning countrywide protests on 14 November to demand housing rights. A public preparatory meeting for these actions is scheduled for Sunday 19 October at Rossio in Lisbon.
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The Left Bloc coordinator, José Manuel Pureza, stated that the housing law, which facilitates evictions and rent increases, must be defeated following recent protests in Porto. Protesters are demanding an end to the current eviction regulations and are calling for restrictions on property purchases by investment funds.
Following a police intervention on Thursday morning at Praça D. João I that left dozens injured after protesters reinstalled tents, the housing movement is holding a popular assembly on Thursday evening at 19:00 to decide whether to move, stay, or rebuild the camp. Protesters are demanding the right to housing and calling for the resignation of Porto's mayor, Pedro Duarte, while maintaining demonstrations against the housing crisis.
Hundreds of people gathered in Praça D. João I in Porto to await a popular assembly following a police intervention during an overnight housing protest. The movement reported dozens of injuries during the clearance, while government officials defended the police action as legitimate.