Porto marchers applaud housing activists at CGTP rally

Thousands of people, including around 100 young housing activists, participated in a CGTP-organized march in Porto, where the activists were greeted with applause upon arrival at Praça D. João I. The demonstration, held under the slogan "More salary, better pensions and public services – Against the rising cost of living – A new direction for Portugal," filled Santa Catarina Street. The square proved too small for the crowd, forcing attendees onto adjacent sidewalks to hear the speeches. The housing activists' arrival drew public sympathy, with a guide explaining to tourists the police intervention on Thursday that injured 39 people. That operation followed a peaceful camp that began Saturday, with organizers insisting the protest was always non-violent.