Housing

Right to housing protesters deliver letter to President

Representatives from two 'right to housing' encampments met with President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa today, Friday 13 November 2026, to deliver a letter outlining their concerns regarding the national housing crisis. Specific details from the meeting and the contents of the letter remain to be confirmed.

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This meeting highlights the ongoing political pressure regarding housing policy, though no new laws or immediate changes to housing regulations have been announced as a result.

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