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The government maintains its decision to auction properties despite criticism that these buildings could have been repurposed to address the public housing crisis.
Eight vacant government properties in Lisbon, recently sold or slated for auction, represent a missed opportunity to create approximately 450 public housing units.
The Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro Almeida, announced this Friday that Portugal has fully completed the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), guaranteeing the fulfillment of all planned milestones and targets and the execution of 100% of the grants allocated to the country. “It is good news: the RRP is fully completed”, he stated.
Jurist and former government official Guilherme d'Oliveira Martins used his speech at the 'Portugal in the Age of Uncertainty' panel, held at the Diário de Notícias Grand Conference, to counter the idea that Portugal should rely on improvisation. Speaking at the Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon, he highlighted the importance of planning. The panel, moderated by DN director Filipe Alves, also featured former CDS-PP deputy Diogo Feio and former European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira. Discussions covered the need for long-term strategies to address low productivity, the importance of decentralisation, and the necessity of a 'reform of mentalities' over structural miracles. Diogo Feio addressed issues of political polarisation and the challenges of an ageing population, while also defending the need for better political representation and remuneration.
Eduardo Baptista Correia launches a book this Tuesday. The CEO advocates for an intelligent revolution.
