Cost of Living
Platform protests today in four cities against the rising cost of living
The "Não dá mais para viver assim" (We can't live like this anymore) platform is holding protests today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, in four cities: Aveiro at 15:30 (Praça Doutor Joaquim de Melo Freitas), and Braga (Avenida Central), Lisbon (Largo do Intendente), and Porto (Praça Dom João) at 17:00. The movement demands price controls on essential goods and fuel, taxes on windfall corporate profits, and increased measures to address the housing crisis, including rent caps and limits on mortgage payment increases.
Why it mattersWhile the protests do not change policy, they mark organized public action regarding the cost of living and housing; if you live in these city centers, expect potential local disruption and crowding at these locations this afternoon.
