Tens of thousands protest across Portugal over soaring housing costs

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Protests occurred in over 30 cities across Portugal, reflecting increasing frustration over rising housing costs and insufficient incomes. Many protesters, including students and…

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across more than 30 cities and towns in Portugal on Saturday in the largest demonstration yet against rising housing costs, with protesters demanding more affordable homes, limits on rent increases and stronger protection for tenants.The protests, which drew participants ranging from teenagers to retirees, reflected growing anger over housing prices that have risen much faster than incomes over the past decade.Demonstrators marched under the slogan “We won’t let them steal our right to housing”, while protesters in Lisbon chanted: “Lower rents, higher salaries”, according to news agency AFP.The demonstrations followed weeks of protests over…

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