PCP leader Paulo Raimundo criticized Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's recent rhetoric, calling on him to reflect before speaking about the country's current difficulties. The comments were made during a CGTP demonstration in Lisbon that preceded a planned protest camp for housing rights at Rossio.
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The secretary-general of the CGTP union, Tiago Oliveira, led a demonstration in Lisbon on 17 October calling for state-imposed price caps on essential goods, fuel, and interest rates. The union is advocating for an increase in the national minimum wage to 1,110 euros and held a rally at Rossio to protest against the current cost of living, housing costs, and government economic policy.
The current rental law governs contracts, eviction procedures, and price adjustments. The government's proposed changes—not yet enacted—aim to address the housing crisis, which has seen average rents rise by 80% over the last six years.
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.