The organizers of a housing protest in Porto have publicly disavowed a viral video showing a demonstrator calling for an attack on the Prime Minister's home with a brick. The response follows the Prime Minister's office releasing the footage, which prompted widespread political condemnation of the violence.
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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.
About 60 people, primarily union members affiliated with the CGTP-IN, marched through Funchal on Saturday 17 October to demand higher wages and improved working conditions. This protest is part of a series of demonstrations organized by the union across various regions of Portugal.