25,000 join Lisbon housing rights march

Around 25,000 people participated in a housing rights demonstration in Lisbon on Saturday, according to organizers, with the march starting at Marquês de Pombal and ending at Rossio square, which remained crowded at 7:30 PM. Organizer João Veloso referenced the prime minister's comments, saying "maybe there are 25,000 selfish people here." Police declined to provide an official count but confirmed thousands attended. The demonstration included calls for an Iberian general strike and chants against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. The protests began in Porto on October 10 and have spread to other cities following parliament's approval of a new rental law. Demands include reversing the law, ending evictions without housing alternatives, and increasing public housing. Earlier this week, police removed tents in Lisbon and detained 55 protesters.