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Housing and cost-of-living protests spread to Lisbon and Milan
Protests that convulsed Spain and France have spilled into Italy and Portugal, with clashes and property set alight in Milan and a tent camp forming in Lisbon over housing costs. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said a Milan march was exploited by hooligans.
Why it matters
Youth anger over housing and prices is becoming a continent-wide political challenge for European governments.
Background
Housing costs in southern European cities have risen sharply in recent years, fuelled in part by tourism and short-term rentals. Young people have been among the hardest hit by rent increases and inflation.
The story so far
- Housing and cost-of-living protests spread to Lisbon and Milan
- Thousands march in Greece over school funding and living costs
Sources
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 18, 3:15 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Oct 18, 7:02 AM ET
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