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Protest encampments in Lisbon and Porto underscore Portugal's escalating housing crisis, marked by police interventions, public assemblies, and severe data gaps regarding vacant and undeclared rental properties.
The Socialist Party (PS) has clashed with Chega in the Assembly of the Republic over urban rental regime reforms, warning that the right-wing party will bear responsibility for future evictions. Chega and other conservative parties strongly pushed back, blaming the PS's past tenure for the ongoing housing crisis.
New legislation regulating Portugal's affordable rental scheme sets monthly rates between 224 euros for studio apartments and up to 2,066 euros for a five-bedroom property in Lisbon. Landlords who offer rents at least 20 percent below the market median receive tax exemptions, supported by a newly launched IHRU platform to manage submissions and contracts.
Thousands of protesters have gathered across major Portuguese cities including Lisbon and Porto to demonstrate against the soaring cost of living and housing crisis, drawing inspiration from similar movements in Spain.
Representatives from Livre and the PCP have criticised the Montenegro government's housing policies, expressing concern over the lack of effective measures ahead of the upcoming parliamentary debate on the Tenancy Law.
The 'Casa para Viver' platform organized a vigil in Lisbon to urge political parties to reject the government's request for legislative authorization regarding tenancy law, citing concerns over evictions and rising rents.
The Lisbon City Council's decision to sell ten municipal plots raises concerns about whether these lands are truly 'non-strategic,' as some were previously earmarked for affordable housing and cooperative programs, sparking questions about accountability during a housing crisis.
This Wednesday features the ECO Festival's 10th-anniversary celebration, a parliamentary debate with the Prime Minister, the release of INE's April housing evaluation survey, and the publication of the financial stability report.
Last Sunday, the 'Acampada' in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Lisbon, a protest for the right to housing, hosted a different musical proposal: an orchestra formed by 300 musicians, including both professionals and amateurs, who started by joining together on WhatsApp. Some of its members explain to BLITZ how it was possible, in such a short time, to present an improvised orchestra 'armed' with a repertoire of over a dozen songs that had never been rehearsed.
Considering that these choirs are also a reflection of peaceful demonstrations, a young person condemned the violence and highlighted that 'music is a great tool' for protesting.
Independent record label Cafetra Records has launched a compilation available for donation, with all proceeds going to support the 'Acampada de Lisboa', a protest camp advocating for the right to housing. The album, 'Acampilação Fetra e Amigos', features 14 tracks from various artists. The label, founded in 2008, expresses solidarity with housing protests occurring across the country. These demonstrations follow recent housing legislation and have been met with police intervention in both Porto and Lisbon.
The couple were in Rossio on Tuesday with the protesters: “This should be a fight for everyone.”
Nearly 900 people, mostly cultural workers, signed an open letter on Wednesday, 21 October, condemning the violence seen during housing rights protests in Porto and Lisbon, stating it undermines the constitutional right to protest. The signatories, including prominent figures such as Salvador Sobral, Valter Hugo Mãe, and Pedro Penim, support the demonstrators' demands for better housing policies and a living environment guaranteed by the Portuguese Constitution. The letter highlights the severe housing crisis in Portugal, where, despite low average wages, housing prices have seen record increases, exacerbating the struggle for dignity and leading to widespread protests across several cities.
The housing protests in Lisbon and Porto were attended by several Portuguese musicians this Tuesday. Tim, lead singer of Xutos, and Vitorino performed together.
On the day Luis Neves determined that “the encampments have ended”, protesters filled Rossio once again.
Protesters return to Rossio this afternoon, following moments of tension with the PSP police force earlier this Tuesday morning.
Rogier Verhoeven took the D. Manuel II Foundation and the company responsible for the development to court. The royal house states that Duarte Pio “had no involvement in the negotiations.”
Between Salvador Sobral's socialist dilemma and the protest that smelled of farce in Parliament, the housing crisis proves that having or not having a home hurts everyone. Rui Rocha can attest to that.
Models will display signs with messages against violence, advocating for security, the right to housing, and the dignity of Portuguese citizens.
The catwalk at the Queluz Palace will be turned into a stage for a protest against violence and in defence of the rights of the Portuguese people.
The winners of the eight competition categories will be announced in Oeiras on 17 November. Watch the Expresso Imobiliário report on SIC Notícias here.
The country is becoming a popular destination for international public figures looking to live and purchase property.
The couple recounts that the woman, known for having invaded a Bluay concert in Lisbon, frequently broke housing rules.
The Presidency of the Republic has decided to pay tribute to the singer's lyrics and music. Additionally, house prices continue to rise, but there has been a slowdown for the second consecutive quarter.
The comedian has put the house where he suffered his first stroke up for sale.
An investigation into the genealogies of political power since 1926 and another on real estate ownership in Lisbon are part of the second round of grants from the EU's JSA programme.
Lisbon City Council has approved the demolition of the former Cinema Paris, in the Estrela parish, which is in an “advanced state of decay”, to build a new building with 19 residential units.
Charles Wanecq, William Tonnard, and Hakan Kodal arrived in Lisbon when 'nobody knew it'. Today, with Ando Living, they have more than 10 luxury local accommodation buildings in the historic centre.
Opened in 1931 on Rua Domingos Sequeira, in Estrela, the Cinema Paris closed in 1985. The vote divided the executive between the right and the left.
