Thousands rally outside Portugal's parliament over housing crisis, police operations — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-rally-outside-portugal-s-parliament-over-housing-crisis-police-operationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Thousands Rally Outside Portugal Parliament Over Housing Crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-rally-outside-portugal-s-parliament-over-housing-crisis-police-operationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-rally-outside-portugal-s-parliament-over-housing-crisis-police-operations#u167136Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:46:29 +0000Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon to protest a severe housing crisis and recent police actions against activist camps. Protesters marched against soaring costs as lawmakers debated the government's draft budget for 2027. Police forces had previously dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto using dogs and batons, leading to arrests and injuries. Housing prices across the country have more than doubled since 2017, and new-lease rents have nearly doubled, disproportionately affecting young people.Why it mattersPortugal faces one of t