Housing

President ready to meet with ‘right to housing protesters’

The President has expressed openness to meeting with demonstrators currently camping to protest the housing crisis, as he prepares to convene the Council of State to address social cohesion.

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While no policy change has been announced, the President's willingness to engage directly with housing protesters indicates the issue is a top-level priority for the government's upcoming agenda.

Portugal Resident· 1h agoRead original ↗

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