Hundreds of people gathered in Lisbon this Saturday to defend the right to housing, filling Avenida da Liberdade with placards demanding action against rising property prices. The protest, organised by the 'Casa Para Viver' (Home to Live In) platform, saw participation from political parties including the PCP, BE, and Livre. Demonstrators marched towards Praça dos Restauradores, calling for lower rents and higher wages. The platform criticised the Government's recent measures, particularly those facilitating evictions, as irresponsible. Lisbon, where residents reportedly spend over 100% of their income on housing, was one of 16 locations across Portugal hosting protests today.
In photos: Hundreds on the streets of Lisbon for a 'Home to Live In'
Saturday, 21 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Casa Para Viver is a Portuguese housing campaign platform that organises protests and actions about housing affordability; it announced a national protest for March 21 in Lisbon against current government housing policies. Residents and renters should note its events because they highlight public pressure on rent and price controls and can influence local policy debate.
Portugal’s house prices have risen faster than the EU average since 2020, and recent reports list Portugal among the countries with the largest price increases over that period. That stronger price growth has worsened affordability in Lisbon and Porto in particular, so prospective buyers and renters should check local indices and mortgage costs before deciding.
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- Hundreds demonstrate in Porto to demand the right to housing5:32pm, 21 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- Hundreds of people protest in Lisbon for the right to housing4:33pm, 21 Mar 2026 • CNN Portugal
- Hundreds of people protest in Lisbon for the right to housing4:28pm, 21 Mar 2026 • Correio da Manhã
- A home to live in. Housing protest in 16 cities across the country4:19pm, 21 Mar 2026 • RTP Notícias
