Porto and Lisbon 'Acampadas' schedule meeting with the President of the Republic

Representatives from the housing protest movements in Porto and Lisbon are scheduled to meet with the President of the Republic at the Belém Palace at 10:00 on Friday 13 November 2026. The meeting, originally set for Thursday 12 November 2026, was postponed by the President due to poor weather conditions.

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This meeting with the President of the Republic represents a high-level engagement regarding housing policy, though it is not yet a concrete change in law or regulation.

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