Thousands March in Porto Against High Housing Costs

Thousands of protesters marched to Porto's D. João I square on Saturday, joining hundreds of waiting supporters in a demonstration against high housing costs. The march, which began at Batalha square at 4:30 PM, grew from roughly 600 initial participants to thousands as it wound through the city center, accompanied by drums, music, and chants of "Right to housing." Police monitored the event. The protest follows an October 15 police charge at the same square that injured 37 people and is under investigation. Demonstrators prepared tents for an overnight camp, with similar protests occurring across Portugal and Europe.