The Public Security Police (PSP) has deployed resources across several cities for today's housing rights demonstrations, focusing on Lisbon and Porto. The police state that their priority is to ensure the right to protest while managing traffic disruptions and maintaining public safety through mediation and dialogue, noting that all events are currently proceeding calmly.
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Around two hundred people gathered in Braga on Saturday, 24 October, to protest against the housing crisis and the cost of living. The demonstration was triggered by controversial remarks from the head of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) regarding the younger generation's capacity for sacrifice, which he later apologized for. Participants are calling for measures including rent caps, an increase in public housing, and a halt to evictions without alternative housing.
Representatives from the Livre, PCP, and BE parties participated in a housing protest in Lisbon today, 24 October, calling for the government to drop proposed changes to the rental law. They argued for policies to curb speculation, increase public housing supply, and provide greater stability for tenants, rather than the measures currently being debated in parliament.
National house prices rose by 18.4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a median of 2,445 euros per square metre. While prices increased across all sub-regions, total sales transactions fell by 9.0% compared to the same period in 2025.