Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis

Loading the video No Comment Video. Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 15:38 GMT+2 Protesters camped overnight in central Lisbon over the weekend to denounce Portugal’s housing crisis, as soaring rents leave many struggling to afford accommodation. Protesters pitched tents in Lisbon’s Rossio Square over the weekend to draw attention to Portugal’s housing crisis and demand government action. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Demonstrators spent the night in the square, with some expressing concern about a possible police eviction while vowing to continue their campaign. Students and other protesters said rising rents were making housing increasingly unaffordable. Ivan Silva, a 49-year-old handyman earning around €1,000 a month, said he rented a 20-square-metre flat for €180 in 2015. Today, he said, that amount would not even be enough to rent a mattress. Housing housing crisis Lisbon Portugal rent Top stories Now playing Next Tents fill Lisbon square as protesters highlight Portugal’s housing crisis Now playing Next Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Now playing Next No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff Now playing Next US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews Now playing Next Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Now playing Next Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Now playing Next ‘Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres’: What does the French student protest slogan mean? Now playing Next ‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day No Comment France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests No Comment Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes No Comment Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Europe News 'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests Business High prices and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money Europe Today Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city', EU ambassador to Ukraine tells Euronews Europe Today Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert Europe News Albania's PM refuses to quit with protests against university conditions in sixth day Europe Today 'I hold children who will probably not survive because of the cuts I'm forced to make', says UN aid chief UN Europe News Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures Europe Today Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad ADVERTISEMENT Business How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security Business China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists Europe News Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Europe News Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots Europe News Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Europe News Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Europe News Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Europe News Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT