Portugal Resident28 Oct“Indignation deserves to be heard” – but new rental law must pass, says minister
The Minister of Infrastructure and Housing said today that “indignation deserves to be heard”, referring to protests in the streets, but insisted that the new urban rental regime (so reviled The post “Indignation deserves to be heard” – but new rental law must pass, says minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 OctHousing protesters return to Rossio; didn’t erect camp last night
Organisers of the Acampada Lisboa (right to housing encampment) decided to pitch tents away from the parliament building last night, citing the need to ensure safety conditions at the site The post Housing protesters return to Rossio; didn’t erect camp last night appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident28 Oct‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro
The wave of protests over Portugal’s housing crisis has reached Faro, where around 50 people gathered on Tuesday evening declaring that they were “not afraid” following the controversial police interventions The post ‘We’re not afraid’: Dozens stage housing protest in Faro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctThousands gather outside parliament in yet another protest over housing/ cost of living
After hours of political back-and-forth as politicians discussed the merits, or otherwise, of the AD minority government’s 2027 State Budget proposal, MPs emerged from the chamber to discover a veritable The post Thousands gather outside parliament in yet another protest over housing/ cost of living appeared first on P
Portugal Resident27 OctPSP publish video showing violence directed against them during housing protests
With the PM having broken his silence to praise police actions, Portugal’s PSP (Public Security Police) force has today published a video showing incidents of violence directed towards them during The post PSP publish video showing violence directed against them during housing protests appeared first on Portugal Reside
Portugal Resident27 OctPM praises police actions during housing protests, saying PSP acted with proportionality
Prime minister Luís Montenegro has finally broken his silence of recent days – but it is unlikely that opposition parties heard what they were hoping for. The leader of the The post PM praises police actions during housing protests, saying PSP acted with proportionality appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctLeft-wing parties accuse president of being vague on housing protests
Portugal’s political parties in opposition have reacted quickly to the words today from the president about Sunday’s ‘baton charge’ by police on demonstrators in Lisbon – and none of them The post Left-wing parties accuse president of being vague on housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctState sector union calls national strike for November 20
The state-sector union Frente Comum (Common Front) has called for a national strike by public-sector trade unions on November 20. A resolution adopted at the plenary session held outside parliament The post State sector union calls national strike for November 20 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctPresident Seguro breaks silence over police reaction to housing protests
After several days of silence and growing pressure from the opposition, the President of the Republic finally spoke out today about police interventions during the housing protests. António José Seguro The post President Seguro breaks silence over police reaction to housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident27 OctPolice take to streets for better pay and working conditions
Police officers are preparing a demonstration for Thursday, in Lisbon, to demand better working conditions and pay – and ironically, the housing crisis is intrinsically involved: unions warn that the The post Police take to streets for better pay and working conditions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctChoir attempts to sing President out of silence over housing protests
A choir group gathered last night in front of the President of the Republic’s home, in Caldas da Rainha, to sing protest songs and demand that António José Seguro take The post Choir attempts to sing President out of silence over housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctParliament begins debate on State Budget proposal against a backdrop of housing protests
Today is the day that the government’s proposal for next year’s State Budget comes under debate in parliament – and, due to tensions focused on lack of housing, the event The post Parliament begins debate on State Budget proposal against a backdrop of housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctHousing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends
Planned investment under the government’s ‘Construir Portugal’ housing programme will fall by almost two-thirds next year as European recovery funding ends — against a backdrop of protests over housing shortages The post Housing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctMinister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy
PS Socialists convened an urgent parliamentary hearing today with Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz to clarify suspicions of a conflict of interest surrounding the approval of the The post Minister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy appeared firs
Portugal Resident26 OctAlentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity
Pangea, the elephant sanctuary created in the Alentejo, is finally preparing for the arrival of its second retiree from a life of captivity, Kariba, aged around 40, and currently still The post Alentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctBar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest
The president of Portugal’s Bar Association believes an inquiry must be carried out into the security forces’ actions at the protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, as the The post Bar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 Oct‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues
From cutting electricity bills and building more efficiently to property investment, education and medical tourism, a wide range of ideas for the Algarve’s future will be on the table at The post ‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident26 OctSunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse
Last night’s throngs at the squares in Porto and Lisbon that have become centres for ‘right to housing demonstrations’ dispersed without incident last night, and through the early hours of The post Sunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctStill no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators
As darkness fell on a day that saw police charge protesters in Lisbon and Porto, there has still been no word from the prime minister – in spite of calls The post Still no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctRight to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto
Anyone imagining that this morning’s scenes of violence were an end to ‘right to housing protests’ will be thinking again following news that protesters are set to return to the The post Right to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctHousing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro
The silence of Portugal’s minority AD government in the face of ‘right to housing protests’, and the indignation arising from last night’s police charge on protesters, has seen LIVRE (left The post Housing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctDozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto
Police charged housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday, clearing two city-centre encampments in operations that organisers say left dozens injured, including some people with serious injuries. Thirty-one The post Dozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident25 OctCuria move
It was one of those chance conversations that all adventurous foreign house-hunters might have: “You could live in my grandparents’ old guesthouse, which hasn’t been used for many years. You’d The post Curia move appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctHousing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon
Housing campaigners are taking to the streets of Lisbon today (Saturday, October 24), marching from Marquês de Pombal to Rossio Square to demand urgent measures to tackle Portugal’s worsening housing The post Housing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .