Hundreds of millions of euros in damage to French businesses during the protests
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Hundreds of people defied eviction orders on October 18 by camping overnight in the city centers of Lisbon and Porto to demand affordable housing. The protests elevated political tension regarding the management of the demonstrations and official responses to the housing crisis.
Working in Portugal no longer guarantees the ability to afford rent, buy a home, or achieve independence. A significant gap between low wages and high property costs is forcing workers and young people to leave Lisbon and Porto, or share housing.
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Infobae (Trabajar ya no basta para pagar una vivienda en Portugal)Socioeconomic pressures and the widening gap between stagnant wages and housing costs
Infobae (Las acampadas por la vivienda desafían a las autoridades en Lisboa y Oporto)Direct confrontation with authorities and the political tension surrounding the protests
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