'We're still without a roof': Orlando left homeless by the fire that hit Albergaria-a-Velha more than a year ago
Orlando Ramalho recalls the prime minister's promise that 'no one was going to be left without a home'. It has yet to be fulfilled.
Housing crisis forces multiple families to share a home
The housing crisis in Portugal is forcing different families to live in the same house, with mothers sharing a room with their daughters and people having to live with strangers.
An Algarvian Dom Afonso Henriques: Humberto Correia aims to win over Portugal and solve the housing crisis
Known as the “candidate of love” in the Algarve, Humberto Correia is the surprise entrant in the Presidential election, unaffiliated with traditional political parties and with a background unlike his rivals. A painter and author who lived in France and worked across several sectors, he has pledged to tour the country dressed as Dom Afonso Henriques and to tackle what he calls the nation’s biggest problem: the housing crisis. He announced his bid for President of the Republic, saying he offers an alternative because he understands the suffering and poverty experienced by many Portuguese.
Government responds to OECD report: "There is no silver bullet to solve the housing problem"
The Secretary of State for Housing, Patrícia Gonçalves Costa, says that housing “is one of the greatest sources of social concern and a real threat to social cohesion”.
4pm: OECD urges the Government to take measures on the housing crisis
The OECD warns that, despite the resilience of the Portuguese economy, there are challenges to growth. Also, two people have died and dozens were injured in an accident in France involving two Portuguese coaches.
Humberto Correia is running for president because he knows 'the suffering of the Portuguese people'
Humberto Correia frames his presidential bid around his personal experience of poverty, presenting himself as a candidate who understands the everyday suffering of the Portuguese. He singles out the housing sector as a ‚disaster‘ and signals that addressing property, cost-of-living and related social stresses will be central to his campaign, positioning his lived experience as the basis for policy credibility.
Developers warn of property risks in Portugal
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Housing: Punishment Does Not Build
The ZPU has been in effect since 2020; the housing crisis has worsened, prices have risen, and supply has not increased. More pressure from the state has resulted in fewer houses.
The new generation in trouble: when leaving parents' home is an impossible mission
On average, in Portugal, young people leave their parents' home at 29 years old, but staying in the nest is not always an option. The delay in young people's independence in Southern and Eastern Europe highlights the financial and housing crisis, of which Generation Z is the main victim.
What Unites and Divides Portugal and Brussels' Plans in the Fight Against the Housing Crisis
The European Commission presented the European Affordable Housing Plan on Tuesday, a response to the housing emergency that has arisen across the continent, reflected in a significant rise in house prices in most EU countries in recent years. With an annual investment of 150 billion euros during ...
European Commission says pension funds are worsening the housing crisis in Portugal
The European Commission has stated that pension funds are contributing to the worsening housing crisis in Portugal.
EU unveils first-ever plan to combat housing crisis, rein in short-term rentals
The Commission's first-ever Affordable Housing Plan also frees up public cash and slashes red tape to build new houses.
Brussels outlines a "bazooka" of 150 billion per year to combat the housing crisis
Housing has ceased to be just a problem for some member states and has become a European emergency. With house prices rising over 60% and rents climbing 20% since 2013 — rates much higher than the growth of household incomes — the European Commission has decided to intervene. The response to the crisis ...
9am. Labour package. Government and UGT resume negotiations today
A meeting is scheduled for 5pm, called by Minister Maria do Rosário Palma Ramalho. CGTP was not invited. Additionally, the European Commission presents a plan today to combat the housing crisis.
"Intense Crisis". European Commission Presents Plan for Affordable Housing
A Eurobarometer survey from the European Parliament highlights that access to housing is one of the biggest issues in Europe.
Brussels proposes limits on short-term rentals to promote affordable housing
The European Commission will propose on Tuesday a relaxation of EU state aid rules and limits on short-term rentals to promote access to affordable housing within the community, with Lisbon being one of the most pressured cities. Due to the severe housing crisis in the European Union (EU), the European Commission will present a Plan ...
EU presents first plan for affordable housing
The European Commission presents measures to protect European families from the housing crisis. Sakharov Prize: two journalists imprisoned in Georgia and Belarus are awarded today.
Housing Crisis: My Contribution
An article discussing personal insights and contributions towards addressing the housing crisis.
Less tax, more construction
The Government is betting on a fiscal shock to attract real estate investment, but will reducing VAT and creating incentives be enough to solve the housing crisis and make renting affordable?
European Parliament examines super-reduced VAT and fewer regulations in construction
Surprised by the scale of the housing problem in the European Union, the Spanish MEP, who is the rapporteur in the committee set up to study the housing crisis, acknowledges that more needs to be built.
Government housing package is "insufficient" for tenants
The proposals submitted by the Government to parliament “have positive effects, but are insufficient” to resolve the housing crisis, says Luís Mendes, vice-president of the Lisbon Tenants Association (AIL), in statements to the Lusa agency. "These are measures that could unlock the rental market, if landlords agree, but they are poorly structured to contain ...
Mendes proposes revitalisation of the rental market
At the end of a visit to Cáritas, the presidential candidate described the current situation in the housing market as “a nightmare”, which “negatively influences people's lives very much.”
Pátio da Quintinha, JF Beato: "We do not want residents to be evicted from their homes"
Around a hundred residents are at risk of being evicted and becoming homeless in Pátio da Quintinha, an old workers' village in Beato, Lisbon.
"Premium Door". New RTP series satirises housing crisis
The new RTP series opens the door to a conversation about the housing crisis. It showcases the daily life of a real estate agency in Loures. The five episodes of “Premium Door” are now available on RTP Play.
