Several thousand people marched in Porto on 17 October during a national demonstration organized by the CGTP trade union. About 100 housing activists joined the march, arriving at Praça D. João I, a focal point for recent housing protests following a police intervention on 15 October that resulted in 39 injuries.
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Thousands participated in demonstrations organized by the CGTP trade union in Porto and Lisbon on 17 October to protest housing and cost-of-living issues. The 'Acampada' movement also held housing-focused protests, with further events scheduled for today, 17 October, in Porto, including a community meal at 13:30 and an assembly at 19:00.
The National Union of Prison Guards (SNGP) has threatened a nationwide strike for early November if the Ministry of Justice does not meet their demands by 30 October. The union is calling for the implementation of statutory changes previously promised in March, as well as promotions for 45 chiefs and 140 guards.
Non-teaching staff across public education and social services have called a 24-hour nationwide strike for Monday, 19 October 2026, demanding better wages, stable contracts, and improved career structures. SINAPE's strike covers operational and administrative assistants, as well as specialised technicians. Several school groups—including in Alcoutim, Esposende, and Lousã—have warned parents that insufficient staffing could prevent schools and preschools from opening safely or running normal timetables.