Latest news and stories about housing conditions in Portugal for expats and residents.
In Lisbon, an elderly couple is living in a building in an advanced state of decay, lacking basic habitability and safety conditions. Part of the building has collapsed and there is no running water. The local council states that the responsibility lies with the owners.
RTP's 'A Prova dos Factos' programme has discovered six more clandestine dwellings that were allegedly rented out by Mafalda Livermore.
Chega MP Rita Matias says that Lisbon city councillor Bruno Mascarenhas is an embarrassment to the party and should resign. RTP reported on the leasing of properties to immigrants in undignified conditions. The houses belong to the councillor's girlfriend, whom he appointed to the Social Services Administration, Mafalda Livermore.
The issue concerns the leasing of properties to immigrants in undignified conditions, a case exposed in a report broadcast by RTP. The properties belong to Mafalda Livermore, the councillor's girlfriend, whom he appointed to the Social Services Administration.
The article reports that the Câmara de Tondela in Portugal plans to requalify and improve housing conditions for families in need, demonstrating local efforts to address social housing issues. Additionally, the webpage highlights various local events and sports updates in the Viseu region, including football matches involving Tondela and Académico de Viseu, as well as community initiatives like a solidarity walk organized by students to support volunteer firefighters.
Researchers at the National School of Public Health also concluded that better housing conditions were associated with lower odds of higher-risk alcohol consumption.
A man lives with his mother and tells CMTV that at night they cannot switch on the light.
Experts considered factors such as the effort to access housing, the burden of expenses, autonomy, and housing conditions.
Portugal has 11% of people living in overcrowded homes and 15.7% unable to heat their housing, figures above the European average, according to data released by Eurostat for 2024.
