The images marking more than 20 days of housing protests in Lisbon and Porto

The housing protests began on 10 October with the assembly of tents in Praça D. João I in Porto, initiating a wave of demonstrations in Lisbon and Porto characterized by significant turnout and reports of police intervention.

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These ongoing demonstrations signal persistent public and political tension regarding housing access in major cities, which may lead to further policy debates or legislative changes affecting tenants and the housing market.

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