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Tens of thousands march in Portuguese cities against surging home prices

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Hatton, B. (2026, November 14). Tens of thousands march in Portuguese cities against surging home prices. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/europe/tens-of-thousands-march-in-portuguese-cities-against-surging-home-prices/article_d4f54d92-35b9-5ed4-a5e5-1a3311448aee.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-14 · by Barry Hatton

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People in Portugal protested against rising housing prices, with tens of thousands marching in over thirty cities and towns. The demonstrations, including weeks of smaller protests and some activists camping in Lisbon and Porto, highlight the housing crisis. Riot police have used force to disperse some protests, leading to accusations of excessive use of power.
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On November 14, 2026, tens of thousands of people marched in more than 30 cities and towns across Portugal to protest surging housing prices, making it the largest demonstration so far against the country's housing crisis. Activists have been camping in main downtown squares in Lisbon and Porto for weeks, demanding action on the unaffordable home prices. Some protests were broken up by riot police with dogs, leading to accusations of heavy-handed tactics by the authorities.

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Toronto StarThis outlet14 Nov

People in Portugal protested against rising housing prices, with tens of thousands marching in over thirty cities and towns. The demonstrations, including weeks of smaller protests and some activists camping in Lisbon and Porto, highlight the housing crisis. Riot police have used force to disperse some protests, leading to accusations of excessive use of power.

Tens of thousands march in Portuguese cities against surging home prices (this article)
Al Jazeera14 Nov

Tens of thousands of people across over 30 towns and cities in Portugal protested against rising rental prices and the government's proposed changes to rental legislation. Organized by the Casa Para Viver platform, the demonstrations took place on Saturday in cities like Lisbon, Porto, and Faro. Protesters demanded rent controls, stronger tenant protections, and more affordable housing. The platform, comprising…

Tens of thousands march in latest Portugal housing protests →
Times of India15 Nov

On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters across over 30 cities in Portugal demonstrated against rising housing costs, calling for more affordable homes and stronger tenant protections. The protests, which include tent camps and marches, highlight the issue of housing prices increasing 61% between 2015 and 2025, outpacing income growth. Recent rental costs have surged 68% since 2020, particularly affecting Lisbon…

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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in more than 30 cities and towns across Portugal on Saturday in the biggest protest so far against surging housing prices that many complain have put owning or renting a home beyond their reach.
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2026-11-14 · Toronto Star
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Tens of thousands of people marched in more than 30 cities and towns across Portugal on Saturday in the biggest protest so far against surging housing prices that many complain have put owning or renting a home beyond their reach. asserted
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The housing crisis has brought weeks of demonstrations, with some activists camping out in main downtown squares in Lisbon and Porto, Portugal’s capital and its second-largest city. asserted
activists → bring → Lisbon
Riot police with dogs have broken up some of the protests, bringing accusations of heavy-handed tactics. asserted
police → break → tactics
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