The new City Barometer from the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation (FFMS) indicates that housing and healthcare are the primary concerns for residents, noting that one's place of residence significantly impacts quality of life in Portugal.
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A Pitagórica poll for TVI and CNN Portugal reveals that while nearly 70% of respondents agree with the demand for affordable housing, 60% disapprove of encampments as a protest tactic. Additionally, more respondents evaluated the police intervention to clear protester tents in Porto negatively than positively.
Following five nights of protests in Porto, the 'Acampada pela Habitação' movement is expanding to Lisbon. A protest gathering is scheduled for 17:00 on Saturday, 17 October at Rossio, with participants intending to remain camped on-site until they receive responses from the government.
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in several Portuguese cities this Saturday, 2026-10-10, to express discontent with current living costs and housing affordability. Organized by the "Não dá mais para viver assim" platform and supported by over 30 unions and associations, the demonstrations targeted government housing and economic policies, demanding urgent measures to alleviate financial pressure on households.