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The caravan used as a home was removed by the Municipal Police after successive notifications of illegality.
The project includes the refurbishment of 16 housing units, involving the replacement of windows and doors, wall coverings, interior flooring, sanitary fixtures, and kitchen cabinets.
We are committed to advancing the municipality of Coimbra by placing people at the heart of our political action. We govern with proximity, transparency, and active listening, working in partnership with local parishes, institutions, and all regional stakeholders. We aim for Coimbra to be a benchmark for quality of life, where balancing professional, family, and personal life is easier. We want to restore the city's economic dynamism, rejuvenate it, and establish it as an attractive territory for the thousands of young people who study here, while valuing our history and using culture as a factor for generational cohesion. In the coming years, we will strengthen social and territorial cohesion, supporting parishes and ensuring quality public services throughout the municipality. We will invest in education from nursery school onwards, affordable housing for young people, and the creation of conditions to retain talent and opportunities in Coimbra. Simultaneously, we will promote active ageing and strengthen social support for the senior population, ensuring an inclusive municipality where everyone feels integrated. We have made the recovery and enhancement of the Mondego River and its banks a strategic priority, transforming them into a space for gathering, leisure, and nature. Recent floods have reinforced the urgency of a harmonious coexistence between the city and the river. We want a municipality resilient to climate change, both in flood and fire management and in building a territory richer in biodiversity, with green corridors to protect us from heatwaves. The traffic challenge will be addressed with more and better public transport, sustainable mobility, and urban spaces designed for people. Economically, by leveraging our centres of excellence in research, Coimbra is well-positioned to become a hub for innovation, knowledge, and investment. We will focus on attracting companies, supporting entrepreneurship, and valuing the talent generated by our educational institutions. To this end, we are in an advanced stage of creating the GoCoimbra agency and implementing an ambitious Innovation District, which will connect the University area to the city centre and the riverfront, bringing knowledge and businesses closer to the city. This is our commitment: to make Coimbra a more dynamic, fair, and future-ready municipality - a territory of opportunities, made by all and for all. In close coordination with the municipalities of the Coimbra Region, we will work in an integrated manner to leverage resources, secure funding, and advocate for structural investments. We support and will work towards a strong, competitive Coimbra Metropolitan Region capable of creating opportunities for everyone.
The article highlights Portugal's stance on international conflicts and domestic issues. President Zelensky of Ukraine personally congratulated Portugal's Prime Minister, indicating strong support from Portugal for Ukraine. Portugal emphasizes its non-involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts and rejects any military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz. Domestically, Portugal is addressing economic and social matters, including discussions on labor laws, investigations into racism at the University of Coimbra, and recent political developments such as the Sócrates corruption case. Additionally, Portugal faces weather challenges with cold temperatures in the Azores and ongoing efforts to manage social issues like housing. Overall, Portugal maintains a position of neutrality in global conflicts while actively managing internal political and social affairs.
The real estate market may face new difficulties. The president of the country's largest construction company, Mota-Engil, makes harsh criticisms of the Government's measures and warns of possible consequences for the sector. Carlos Mota Santos also predicts that the increase in fuel prices will put pressure on construction costs, which could be reflected in a new rise in the housing market.
The controversy stems from a case involving the councillor's girlfriend, who allegedly rented out clandestine housing to immigrants.
As time passes, thousands of people are losing hope of receiving support to rebuild their homes. In the most affected parish of Leiria, only two out of 400 people have received support.
CNN Portugal commentator Mafalda Anjos does not believe that the latest measures from Luís Montenegro's executive are sufficient to quickly bring homes to the market.
Rents in Portugal show no signs of stopping their rise. In 2025, the average price per square metre increased by 5.3% compared to the previous year, following a 7% increase in 2024. Furthermore, in February of this year, housing rents recorded a year-on-year increase of 5.2%, one tenth of a percentage point higher than in January. At a time when more...
Making it easier to sell undivided inheritances and speeding up eviction processes. Plus, funding to support tenants. What to make of the new measures to stimulate the housing market?
There are houses that remain empty for years because the heirs cannot reach an agreement. The Government wants to change the rules for undivided inheritances. What is at stake? A conversation with journalist Edgar Caetano.
The government has passed new legal measures aimed at the housing sector.
The Government has approved a set of amendments to the tenancy law to restore confidence to landlords and increase the number of homes on the market. Changes include streamlining evictions for repeated non-compliance and accelerating judicial decisions. Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, stated that the goal is to unlock thousands of properties currently off the market, including 250,000 homes in good condition and 130,000 requiring renovation. The package also includes measures to resolve undivided inheritances through arbitration to prevent individual heirs from blocking property sales or rentals, and the creation of an emergency housing fund.
The government has passed three legislative measures aimed at the housing sector.
The Minister of the Presidency denies that an attack on private property and owners' rights is underway
The executive intends to act primarily on properties that are currently not being used.
The Government approved several measures for the housing sector during this Thursday's Council of Ministers. It will consult Parliament next week and aims to have definitive laws in place by the end of this month.
In recent decades, many landlords have preferred to keep their properties vacant rather than placing them on the rental market. The fear of not receiving rent, of not recovering the property in case of default, or simply feeling unprotected by the law, has been enough to deter a significant portion of potential supply and fuel a...
With the PRR deadline ending in June, local authorities are abandoning new construction projects in favour of purchasing existing homes directly from the market.
Clarisse Campos guarantees that Alcácer do Sal has not received any funds for the reconstruction of the houses. She further adds that she supports the indignation of the mayors of Marinha Grande and Leiria.
Statements by Minister Castro Almeida shifting responsibility for delays in house reconstruction to the municipalities cause indignation, but the ANMP, which represents them, is not “offended”.
Leiria mayors criticise the minister for blaming local councils for delays in support for the reconstruction of homes affected by the storms. Brilhante Dias wants the government official to retract his statements.
António José Seguro, in his inaugural address as President of the Republic, called for cross-party cooperation to ensure political stability and avoid frequent parliamentary dissolutions, while proposing national pacts on healthcare, housing, and economic growth.
The socialist leader Carneiro expresses frustration over the lack of response from Montenegro regarding five critical letters he sent, which included proposals on health, housing, defense, justice, and storm damage mitigation. He emphasizes that while patience is important, it has its limits, indicating a growing urgency for action on these pressing issues.
