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Students march in Coimbra against tuition fee hikes

Coimbra, Portugal · Oct 28, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 28.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Students are protesting against the government proposal to unfreeze higher education tuition fees.
What they want
They demand an end to tuition fees, more social support, better housing conditions, and more university residences.
What changed
Oct 28: Over 200 students marched in Coimbra from Largo D. Dinis to the Academic Association headquarters.
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What protesters want

  • End to tuition fees
  • Reinforcement of social support
  • Better housing conditions and more university residences
  • Support for student residences known as repúblicas

Organised by: Avançamos pela Académica

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The numbers

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Crowd
200
Mais de 200 estudantes12

The full story

On October 28, 2026, over 200 students gathered in Coimbra to protest against the government's proposal to unfreeze higher education tuition fees. Organised by the Avançamos pela Académica movement, the demonstration began at Largo D. Dinis in the Alta Universitária area and proceeded past the Monumental Stairs to the headquarters of the Associação Académica de Coimbra. Participants carried banners and chanted slogans criticising Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and Education Minister Fernando Alexandre. Protesters highlighted financial obstacles, including the rising cost of living, housing crises, and a lack of university residences and student support.

Timeline

  1. Over 200 students gathered at Largo D. Dinis in Coimbra and marched to the Academic Association headquarters.12

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