The first day of the State Budget (OE) debate in Parliament was dominated by political clashes over recent housing protests and police conduct rather than fiscal policy. Prime Minister Luís Montenegro defended the police's actions during the demonstrations and attributed the ongoing housing crisis to the legacy of previous governments and high immigration levels.
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Protesters gathered at Praça D. João I on Tuesday, 27 October, to continue a housing rights protest and "popular assembly" following earlier demonstrations at Praça da Trindade. Organizers have announced a pre-notified protest ongoing daily until 31 December, demanding changes to housing policies including rent controls and an end to evictions without housing alternatives.
Several activist groups and union leaders, including the STOP union, are pressuring the CGTP and UGT trade unions to call a nationwide general strike. The demands focus on rising living costs, housing, and salary increases, coinciding with the start of the 2027 State Budget (OE2027) debate in Parliament on 27 October.
Protesters gathered in front of the Assembly of the Republic in Lisbon on Tuesday evening, 27 October, to demonstrate for housing rights, using tents held above their heads as protest signs.