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Vila Nova de Gaia Mayor Luís Filipe Menezes has publicly accused Defence Minister Nuno Melo of lying, denying any contact regarding the transfer of military land designated for 3,000 homes. While Menezes praised other government ministers for their receptiveness, he blamed Melo directly for stalling the housing project.
The city of Portugal has distributed 105 keys to citizens as part of a strategic public housing recovery plan aimed at addressing affordability challenges.
The Vila Nova de Gaia City Council has declined to join opposition councillors in a collective effort to lobby the Portuguese Environment Agency regarding the reduction of demolitions and the placement of a high-speed rail station.
An analytical overview of the property market in Porto, highlighting its leading position in local accommodation density.
Protesters are demanding the reversal of the new rental law and an end to demolitions and evictions without alternative housing.
Illegal rent increases, lack of repairs, and failure to return security deposits complete the range of issues handled by the Habitação Hoje association, which has already received 50 requests for support in 2026.
A proposal to revise the resolution will be voted on next Tuesday. It is not explicit whether the council will revoke or annul the decision, which carries different financial implications.
Communist leader stated that “the situation is already extremely serious” and pointed out the lack of doctors, nurses, and technicians.
Protesters also approved a proposal to 'stay and resist' in Praça de D. João I, without it being clarified whether they would choose to set up tents or stay overnight without them.
A week ago, the Porto City Council approved a proposal accepting cash payments in exchange for waiving affordable housing requirements in new real estate developments.
Socialist councillor Manuel Pizarro classified the resolution approved last week as “politically wrong, incoherent, and morally reprehensible.”
The mayor of Porto admits to revoking the decision that allows real estate companies to pay financial compensations instead of building affordable housing.
On Wednesday night, the PSP informed protesters at Praça D. João I in Porto that they could stay overnight at the location as long as more than a dozen tents were dismantled.
The auxiliary bishop of Porto and president of the Episcopal Commission for Social Pastoral Care, Roberto Mariz, says that the Catholic Church in Portugal is evaluating the possibility of allowing currently vacant properties, including parish residences, to be used for housing. In an interview with the newspaper 7Margens, the official opens the door to making them available for rent.
Porto PSP Commissioner Eduarda Fã explained to protesters that they would have to remove the tents, noting 12:30 AM as the end of the right to demonstrate.
The law prohibits the Armed Forces from intervening in public order outside of a state of siege or emergency. The viral “convoy” was part of a previously planned military parade.
Hours earlier, it was decided to set up camp in the square again, but only one tent was pitched by 10:30 PM, with numbers beginning to increase shortly after.
Porto City Council has collected 33 million euros since 2021 through compensation from developers. Pedro Duarte wants to eliminate this option for hotel and tourism developments.
The return to Praça D. João I was approved this Wednesday night at a popular assembly attended by around 300 people.
Porto's municipal executive will propose that, starting in 2027, the IMI (Municipal Property Tax) for vacant buildings in the Historic Centre be increased tenfold. Mayor Pedro Duarte stated that this significant penalty is intended to encourage owners to place their empty properties on the market. The municipality has identified approximately 6,400 buildings showing signs of being vacant, and the measure aims to promote their rehabilitation and increase housing supply. Previous years saw lower numbers of properties covered by this tax increase, with the process suspended in 2024 and 2025 due to political transitions.
The organisation Kadora provides four housing grants to assist students based in Portugal and Spain.
Porto City Council has received approximately 33 million euros since 2021 in financial compensation from urban development promoters for failing to build affordable housing in inclusive zoning areas, Pedro Duarte revealed this Wednesday. The Mayor of Porto, who was speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the launch of the new...
Around 300 people have gathered in Porto.
Many of the protesters who had been at the demonstration in Praça da Trindade late this Tuesday afternoon gathered at Praça D. João I for a popular assembly.
We asked the mayors of Lisbon and Porto: what are you doing about housing in your respective municipalities? This is the answer from Pedro Duarte.
Protesters in Porto are demonstrating in front of the City Hall. They are contesting the eviction of a couple in their sixties.
The municipality reports the intention of this meeting to be able to “provide all information and, as a consequence, consider the revocation of the decisions taken.”
Following criticism from the PS, Pedro Duarte's executive admits to backtracking. The rules for inclusive zoning will be revised: hotels and local accommodation (AL) will be required to contribute, while housing operations will be exempt.
The Public Prosecutor's Office proposed the provisional suspension of the proceedings this Monday, and therefore they will be heard on November 10.
