Protesters in Portugal have approved a fresh round of demonstrations for Saturday, according to RTP. The decision was taken at popular assemblies, the outlet reported.
In Porto, the approved gathering is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. at Praça da Batalha. Lisbon's protest is set for the Marquês de Pombal roundabout, with participants expected to arrive at Rossio at around 7:00 p.m., RTP reports.
The mobilisations are part of a wider wave of action over housing, which has drawn attention from several outlets. Folha de S.Paulo reported that members of Generation Z occupied a square in Lisbon to protest the housing crisis and faced police repression. Euronews reported that demonstrators held a "conchinha" (spooning) minute in support of the right to housing, and that there was no repeat overnight stay in the open. O GLOBO reported that Brazilians in Portugal have joined the encampments, which participants describe as a push for a better life.
RTP's report does not specify expected turnout or the organisers' full list of demands for Saturday. The two city gatherings are the only events confirmed in the material.
Attention now turns to Saturday afternoon, when the Porto assembly convenes and the Lisbon march gets under way.
