PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, October 14: Portuguese papers are discussing the country's housing problems. Next: in Germany, a humanoid robot has sexually assaulted a teenage girl. In science news, there might be planets more habitable than Earth out there. Finally, Cosmopolitan helps us find out if we are dating a loser.
Housing protests are spreading across Portugal, La Repubblica reports. According to Eurostat, Portugal has recorded the highest rise in house prices in Europe: between 2015 and 2025, prices rose by 180 percent, and they keep increasing now in the second half of 2026. Rents have also soared. Publico reports that "The cap on affordable rents has risen by more than 50% in some municipalities". The capital Lisbon is the most expensive city in the country in terms of rent. And with rent increases and growing inflation, anger among the population is growing. Dario de Noticias reports that "63 percent of Portuguese people have put projects on hold due to the rising cost of living". They are pausing health-related spending and even reducing meals.
