Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and around thirty other Portuguese cities on Saturday to protest against the housing crisis. Housing affordability has become one of the main topics of public debate in Portugal. Le Figaro ↗
The demonstrators drew attention to the rising costs associated with housing and demanded lower rents and higher wages. The protests took place at a time when many households are facing a growing gap between incomes and property prices.
Between 2015 and 2025, Portugal recorded the most pronounced increase in housing prices relative to household incomes among all European Union countries. The indicator tracking this trend rose significantly during the period in question. Le Monde ↗
The gatherings took place not only in the capital but also in other parts of the country. Participation in several cities showed that the issue of affordable housing is not limited to Lisbon alone, but has a nationwide scope.
The housing crisis thus remains a significant political and social issue in Portugal. The organizers and participants of the protests are demanding measures that would ease the pressure on tenants and improve the ratio between residents' incomes and housing costs.
Thousands of Portuguese protested against the housing crisis
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