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Police in Lisbon and Porto intervened early Sunday morning to disperse housing crisis encampments after protesters refused orders to remove their tents. The operations, which took place around 4:30 AM following repeated warnings, resulted in multiple arrests in Lisbon and left dozens injured across both cities, including several hospitalisations.
Following his re-election as party leader with 98% of the vote, Chega president André Ventura has called for a balanced approach to the urban leasing regime, distancing the party from the government's liberalising rental policies while maintaining opposition to Socialist Party stagnation.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Lisbon to demonstrate against Portugal's proposed rental bill and the escalating housing crisis, demanding that the government scrap the controversial legislation to alleviate property market pressures.
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.
Thousands gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon to protest the country's worsening housing crisis and demand policy reforms.
Following the detention of 31 people during a police intervention at Rossio, demonstrators are scheduled to appear in court before continuing housing protests, as similar demonstrations remain active in Porto.
Police in Portugal intervened to dismantle housing protest camps and made arrests across major cities including Lisbon and Porto. The actions followed nationwide demonstrations that drew thousands to the streets to protest Portugal's worsening housing crisis.
Around one hundred protesters in Lisbon unanimously approved a plan to pitch tents at Rossio this Saturday under the slogan 'We have no house, we're setting up tents!'. The popular assembly also outlined new demands addressing public housing needs, including dissolving Gebalis and reallocating defence spending towards housing initiatives.
Former Lisbon Mayor João Soares highlights the severe housing crisis in Portugal, where declining construction since 2011, shifting demographics, and past austerity have created an acute supply deficit. Experts and commentators debate solutions ranging from a national home-building strategy to mobilising vacant properties amid rising political friction.
Protesters in Portugal have returned to central public squares to continue demonstrations against the soaring cost of living and escalating housing crisis, shortly after police dismantled their encampments and detained 55 individuals.
During the state of the city debate, Lisbon Mayor Carlos Moedas challenged the Socialist Party's record on housing, questioning how 885 million euros from real estate and land sales between 2008 and 2021 was spent, while noting that only 36% of the roughly 3,500 homes delivered during his tenure were newly constructed by the municipality.
CNN Portugal commentator Jorge Silva Carvalho analysed the protests held in Lisbon and Porto regarding the housing crisis, questioning the immediate involvement of legal representation in inorganic movements.
A reflection on five years of political change and public service dedicated to the residents of Lisbon.
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.
An analytical examination of Lisbon's housing market reveals that implementing bans on short-term rentals fails to effectively mitigate the ongoing housing cost crisis.
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 state maintains a significant unused real estate portfolio while the rental market sees a notable surge in the supply of moderately priced housing units.
The European Commission has introduced the Affordable Housing Act, a framework designed to provide member states with legal tools and flexibility to address housing shortages, short-term rentals, and vacant properties without mandating specific national policies.
The Casa Para Viver platform has submitted an open letter to the Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, formally demanding a reduction in rental costs amidst the ongoing national housing crisis.
The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested the immediate suspension and potential demolition of a Hilton hotel and apartment development in Cascais, citing legal irregularities in the land sale and authorization process involving current Minister of Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz.
Government demand incentives for first-time homebuyers are clashing with supply shortages and demographic shifts, drawing criticism from the IMF and Bank of Portugal over potential impacts on housing prices.
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.
Rui Tavares concludes his tenure as leader of the Livre party at the 17th congress, where he criticized the government's housing policies and the PS's political strategy, while the party prepares for new leadership under Jorge Pinto.
Lisbon faces a significant housing crisis with approximately 44,000 vacant or abandoned properties, rendering over 20 percent of the city's total housing stock inaccessible.
A neo-Nazi group plotting an attack on the Prime Minister was found with a hit list of 120 individuals, while the government faces legislative setbacks with a rejected labour reform and shifting trends in the Portuguese property market.
The government maintains its decision to auction properties despite criticism that these buildings could have been repurposed to address the public housing crisis.
The Sana hotel group, already owing over four million euros in rent for the Quartel da Graça concession, has formally requested a contract review citing a need for financial rebalancing.
