Property: Eviction news in Portugal

Eviction. Government raises limit on rents covered by the State

In the proposal to amend urban leasing, the Government wants to increase the maximum rent values that the State can assume with landlords. The rent guarantee has been little used until now.

"You don't do this to an 80-year-old person": Palhais and Coina mayor condemns eviction of elderly woman in Barreiro

The president of the Union of Parishes of Palhais and Coina criticised the way the woman, who suffers from diabetes, was treated.

Elderly woman evicted from home in Barreiro. Parish council calls action "illegal"

The 80-year-old woman is diabetic. The local mayor will follow the case and says he “regrets” the outcome, declaring that everyone was caught by surprise.

Unemployed widow and two young children evicted from Lisbon council flat

Eviction of widowed mother with children in Marvila sparks outrage

Solidarity action called for Wednesday in front of Gebalis. Unemployed woman was evicted from Bairro do Condado following the death of her partner, the contract holder.

Gebalis says eviction of mother with two children in Lisbon was coordinated with the Santa Casa da Misericórdia

The clarification from Gebalis comes after the PCP council members at Lisbon City Council requested urgent explanations from Moedas regarding the family's eviction.

Eight families from Garcia de Orta street in Gaia rehoused

The homes of the eight families were purchased by a real estate company, which revealed that these families would have to leave at the end of their contracts. The City Council handled the 'emergency situation'.

Coimbra student residences threatened with eviction. PCP questions government

The PCP wants to know what measures will be taken to prevent two 92-year-old residences from closing, following the termination of the lease agreement by the University of Coimbra.

Government accelerates evictions by waiving sentence enforcement

An automatic eviction mandate, based solely on the judge's decision, is intended to shorten deadlines and reduce administrative procedures for vacating properties.

University of Coimbra accused of proceeding with evictions

The University of Coimbra has notified the Marias do Loureiro and Baco student residences to vacate the building in Largo do Loureiro, citing structural risks. The students describe it as an eviction without guarantees of return.

New tenancy law 'only worsens the relationship between tenants and landlords' and brings 'greater pressure and fear'

João Canas, from the Movimento Porta a Porta, analyses the Government's proposal which reduces the period of rent arrears required to proceed with a legal eviction from three to two months.

Association considers that accelerating evictions creates "instability" for tenants

The government announced on Thursday that it wants to shorten the deadline for evictions due to late rent payments to two months, instead of the three months required by current law.

Left Bloc warns of an 'eviction pandemic' with new rental measures

In the event of repeated non-compliance, eviction proceedings may be initiated whenever there is a delay in payment equal to or greater than eight days, occurring more than three times consecutively or intermittently over a 12-month period, or more than four times within 18 months.

Government shortens eviction notice period for rent arrears to two months

The Government intends to allow evictions for unpaid rent after two months of non-payment, instead of the three months currently required by law.

Government shortens eviction notice period for rent arrears to two months

The Government intends to allow evictions for unpaid rent after two months of non-payment, instead of the three months currently required by law.

Government shortens eviction notice period for rent arrears to two months

Eviction proceedings may be initiated whenever there is a delay in payment equal to or greater than eight days, occurring more than three times consecutively or intermittently over a 12-month period, or more than four times within 18 months.

New rental regime goes to the Council of Ministers on Thursday. It facilitates evictions and unfreezes old rents

The Government is preparing to present the long-promised renewal of the NRAU, an acronym for the New Urban Rental Regime, which, despite its name, is already 20 years old. As ECO has learned, the “2.0” version of the NRAU will go to the Council of Ministers this Thursday and will bring two relevant novelties: it will facilitate eviction for non-payment...

Couple bought every house on a street in Gaia. Now they want to evict residents

The acquisition of 13 terraced houses and the subsequent non-renewal of lease agreements leave tenants in the Cedro area without alternatives.

At risk of living in a container: 84-year-old Sidónio wants to spend his "final days" in the house where he has lived for 60 years

The elderly man lives in the Valongo social housing estate, which was at risk of being demolished, but a court has already ruled that the residents cannot be evicted.

Lawyer explains the implications of delays in notifying elderly people who must vacate their homes in Valongo

Fourth part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' for this Friday, May 1, 2026.

Sidónio is 84 years old and renovated his entire house, which he is now being forced to abandon

Second part of 'Doa a Quem Doer' from this Friday, May 1, 2026.

Valongo City Council forces elderly into containers

The conflict has escalated. The local authority wants to demolish the neighbourhood and double the number of housing units. Residents have lived there for over 60 years and refuse to leave. They deny that the houses are in poor condition.

Landlords point to rent freezes as the biggest market barrier

Accelerating eviction processes for non-payment is another condition identified as essential to restore confidence in this market.

Loures City Council evicts two families in the Quinta do Mocho neighbourhood

The complaint was made by the Vida Justa movement, with a municipal source indicating that one of the situations is the result of “several breaches of contract”.