Housing protesters in Portugal and Spain call Iberian strike for November 11

Housing rights protesters in Portugal are calling for an Iberian strike on November 11, with ongoing demonstrations in Porto and Lisbon. The Porto protest has reached its tenth day, while Lisbon's is on its third, and Porto's protest notice has been extended through year-end. Socialist leader José Luís Carneiro sent a new letter to Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, following an unanswered August 2025 missive, proposing measures to address thousands of vacant habitable homes. The PS proposes a three-year exceptional regime including capital gains tax exemptions for homes up to €300,000 and reduced rates for €300,000–€500,000 properties. The plan also includes five-year rental contracts with a 5% IRS rate and public guarantees for landlords, plus reviving the tenant-landlord counter. Carneiro urges urgent action, accusing the government of lacking political will, while emphasizing the PS presents alternatives, not just criticism.