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Demonstration outside Parliament in Lisbon over housing costs

Lisbon, Portugal · Oct 27, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 27.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated against high housing costs, a deepening housing crisis, and recent police actions against housing activists.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded the right to a roof over their heads, better living conditions, and an end to unaffordable housing.
What changed
Oct 27: Thousands of people gathered outside Portugal's Parliament in Lisbon to protest housing costs while lawmakers debated the budget.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Right to have a roof over heads
  • Better living conditions
  • Solutions for the housing crisis

What authorities say

Portuguese President António José Seguro convened a Council of State meeting to discuss the protests, while police had previously used batons and dogs to break up similar protests in downtown squares according to reports.12

The numbers

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Crowd
1,000s
Thousands of people demonstrating123

The full story

Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Republican Assembly, Portugal's Parliament in Lisbon, to protest against soaring housing costs, unaffordable rents, and recent police operations against housing activists. The gathering coincided with lawmakers debating the center-right government's spending plans and draft budget inside the building. Participants chanted, sang, and banged drums, highlighting the disparity between high rental prices and low minimum wages. According to news reports, Portuguese President António José Seguro convened an advisory Council of State to discuss the ongoing protests.

Timeline

  1. Thousands gathered outside Portugal's Parliament in Lisbon to protest against the housing crisis and police actions.123

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