Around One Hundred Demonstrators March in Faro for the Right to Own a Home
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- Roughly 100 participants covered a 900‑meter route
- Chants such as “Roof, floor, housing right” echoed through the streets
- The police‑monitored march ended at Plaza da Liberdade with a public manifesto
Origins and Spread of the Protests
The housing crisis in Portugal ignited protests in Porto on October 10, quickly spreading to Lisbon and other cities. In Faro, the movement materialised on Avenida 5 de Outubro with around a hundred citizens taking to the streets.
Demands and Slogans
Marchers shouted slogans like “Roof, floor, right to housing” and “We want homes to live in, not to speculate on.” Direct criticism of Prime Minister António Costa’s government was also heard, including chants such as “Costa, pay attention, your houses will become occupations.”
- “They buy everything and leave nothing”
- “Rights exist, but they are not enforced”
- More housing, less speculation
The 30‑minute, 900‑meter march proceeded under police supervision and concluded at Plaza da Liberdade, where a prepared manifesto was read. An open‑mic session allowed more than a dozen participants to voice their concerns.
Sources
Uma centena de pessoas desfilam em Faro pelo direito à casa própria