Thousands gathered in front of the Parliament on 27 October to protest for housing rights as the State Budget debate began. While tents were brought to the site, the organizers have decided not to set up an encampment for now, citing security considerations, though they plan future protests.
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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.
The Prime Minister commented on the police intervention during recent housing protests outside Parliament, expressing criticism of the scenes witnessed while simultaneously praising the conduct of the PSP police force. The discussion occurred on the opening day of the parliamentary budget debate, which was overshadowed by these events and remarks by the President of the Republic.