Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in Lisbon, Porto, and other cities on Saturday to protest rising living costs and the lack of affordable housing. Organised under the banner “You can't live like this anymore” (Não Dá Mais Para Viver Assim), participants marched for higher wages and cheaper rents, with some setting up an encampment at Praça D. João I in Porto to prolong the demonstration.
Thousands Protest Across Portugal Over Soaring Housing Costs
Sunday, 11 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Portugal’s house prices have risen faster than the EU average since 2020, and recent reports list Portugal among the countries with the largest price increases over that period. That stronger price growth has worsened affordability in Lisbon and Porto in particular, so prospective buyers and renters should check local indices and mortgage costs before deciding.
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- “Wages aren’t enough to live on”: thousands gather in Lisbon against the cost of living and housingcmjornal.pt ·
- Thousands protest in Portugal over rising living and housing costsportugalresident.com ·
- Protesters take to the streets in Portugal over rising living costs and housing pricesEuronews.com ·
- We cannot live like this anymore: Hundreds protest in Lisbon and Porto for better living conditionscnnportugal.iol.pt ·
- Protesters camp out in Porto against housing pricesrtp.pt ·
