Incident Details

The march will protest rising housing costs and cuts to education funding. Participants will gather at Largo do Carmo at 2:30 PM before marching to Assembleia da República, Portugal’s parliament, where lawmakers are scheduled to be voting on the 2027 budget. The protest turnout is expected to be several thousand, with students being transported from other regions of Portugal. An increased police presence is expected along the march route and at the parliament building.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to avoid the protest and expect travel disruptions along the march route.