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Thousands gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon to protest the country's worsening housing crisis and demand policy reforms.
Protesters in Portugal have returned to central public squares to continue demonstrations against the soaring cost of living and escalating housing crisis, shortly after police dismantled their encampments and detained 55 individuals.
Portuguese schools received 380 enrolment requests in the past week, with 73% coming from foreign nationals, according to Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre. Despite ongoing pressure, Alexandre defended the education system's dynamism and highlighted that autonomy given to school directors is facilitating placements, while a new teacher allocation model continues to address vacancies.
Psychologist Juliana Ribeiro de Souza Revoredo is researching the emotional and professional impact on Brazilian lawyers following the sudden termination of the reciprocity agreement between the Brazilian and Portuguese Bar Associations in 2023.
The Brazilian Consulate in Lisbon has initiated a campaign aimed at raising awareness and providing guidance on women's rights and combating gender-based violence. This initiative involves posting videos on social media twice a week, focusing on outreach and public safety for women.
Thousands of people gathered again at Rossio, where tension with the PSP police gave way to horns and applause. In Porto, protesters voted to spend another night in tents, following police charges in both cities early this morning.
The embassy warns that protest routes are subject to authorisation, but “last-minute changes may occur” and “protests may take place outside planned routes.”
“We are going to camp, yes,” one of the movement's spokespersons guaranteed at the microphone before closing the popular assembly, which ended near 8:30 pm.
Another night of camping with tents being set up is expected at Rossio.
Movement has been protesting for weeks for better housing conditions in the country.
Rising living costs and housing affordability issues in Portugal have triggered protests and advocacy led by the younger generation.
Initiative in Lisbon scheduled for 5 PM at Rossio Square. In Porto, a protest is set for 7 PM at Praça D. João I. Furthermore, Pedro Duarte believes in a democratic response.
Brazilians residing in Portugal are voting in Porto, Lisbon and Faro. And it appears there is less abstention.
There is an argument that those who live abroad do not suffer the consequences of their vote. Flávia responds bluntly: 'Whoever says that doesn't know what they are talking about. They live in a selfish and self-centered bubble.'
The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) is in early talks to develop a study mapping the living conditions of Brazilians in Portugal. Fiocruz president Mário Moreira stated the project aims to create an accurate demographic profile of the Brazilian population in the country by leveraging administrative data from Portuguese immigration, health, and tax systems, in partnership with the National School of Public Health at the University NOVA of Lisbon. The initiative seeks to support public policy development and complements similar efforts by the Consulate-General of Brazil in Lisbon.
The discontent is widespread and justified. The protests are not going to disappear and will tend to be more representative of the different sectors of Portuguese society.
Protesters have set up tents in a square in Lisbon to demonstrate against the ongoing housing crisis in Portugal.
Participants in the housing protest camp in Lisbon have approved a call for an Iberian general strike on November 11, as acknowledged in Porto, and agreed to coordinate actions with The post Lisbon housing protestors to coordinate with Porto counterparts appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Protests regarding housing and the cost of living, but featuring dozens of Palestinian flags, and one calling for the abolition of the family, private property, and the State...
Inês Campana, a journalist for Correio da Manhã, is following the protesters who continue to demand better conditions from the government.
In Rossio, Lisbon, the protest in solidarity with the Porto encampment began at 5:00 PM. There are demonstrators from the nation's capital, as well as from other parts of the country.
Following the demonstration called by the CGTP, which ends in Rossio, a protest camp in defence of housing policies has been scheduled under the name “Can’t take it anymore? Then set up your tent!”. There are several other protests across the country [with photo gallery]
Thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across Portugal today (Saturday, October 17) in a nationwide protest against the rising cost of living, with demonstrations planned in The post Thousands expected at protests across Portugal over cost of living appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Protests unite students, union members, climate activists and yellow vests. Also in this edition, the PS secretary-general advocates for a new cycle of measures to address the housing crisis.
The “Não dá mais para viver assim” (We can no longer live like this) platform, which brings together more than 30 organisations, is demanding price controls, rent caps and more public housing. There are protests in Aveiro, Braga, Lisbon and Porto.
An analysis on how to adapt Portugal's policies and society to accommodate an increasing life expectancy of up to 100 years.
