The Minister of Infrastructure has requested an explanation from the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) following controversial public statements made by the institute regarding young people and housing sacrifices. The minister did not take immediate political action against the IHRU leadership, opting to wait for the requested clarification.
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Read today’s briefingThe Ombudsman has received 50 complaints concerning the reduction of 2,937 pensions granted between May and August 2026. The Minister has suggested that pensioners whose expectations were affected by these cuts seek recourse through the courts.
Portugal's media regulator (ERC) and communications regulator (Anacom) have requested clarifications from Meta following reports that users are unable to view content from various Portuguese news outlets on Instagram. The issue, which reportedly began in late October, shows a "No posts yet" message when users attempt to access certain media profiles; Meta has not yet provided an explanation.
The European Youth Forum and 28 national youth councils, including the Portuguese National Youth Council, have requested an emergency meeting with the European Commission President regarding recent housing and education protests across Europe. They are calling for the urgent convening of the President's Youth Advisory Council before the European Council summit scheduled for 17-18 December, citing concerns over both protest-related violence and state responses to peaceful demonstrations.