Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in a protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time when high inflation is making it even tougher for people to make ends meet.

Central Pattana Plc will waive the rental fees of retailers ordered to close temporarily by the government as a measure to curb spread of the Covid-19 contagion. At the same rime, the company has launched some necessary services for customers, including food delivery & take-home pick up counters and drive-throughs , while supermarkets , pharmacies and convenient stores in its properties stay open.