Protesters from the housing movement joined a CGTP demonstration in Porto, marking the end of a week of protests centered at Praça D. João I. The group plans to continue their movement after their current municipal authorization for the plaza expires on 20 October, as the housing crisis persists.
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The leader of the Liberal Initiative (IL), Mariana Leitão, challenged the Prime Minister to fulfill a 2024 commitment to put vacant state-owned properties on the rental market within 60 days. She highlighted the example of Castelo Branco, where she claims over 100 state-owned buildings remain closed, arguing they should be repurposed for affordable housing.
President Seguro issued a statement marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, highlighting the link between housing, social dignity, and the risks of excluding the younger generation. The President's comments coincide with countrywide protests regarding housing and the cost of living, while opposition leaders continue to challenge the government's proposed rental legislation.
Several thousand people marched in Porto on 17 October during a national demonstration organized by the CGTP trade union. About 100 housing activists joined the march, arriving at Praça D. João I, a focal point for recent housing protests following a police intervention on 15 October that resulted in 39 injuries.