LISBON HOUSING CRISIS: Thousands Protest as Young Portuguese Fight for a Home | Times Now World

Описание: Thousands of people gathered outside Portugal's parliament in Lisbon on Tuesday to protest against soaring housing costs, rising rents and growing concerns over police conduct during recent demonstrations. The protests reflect a deepening affordability crisis in Portugal, where housing costs rose 147% between 2015 and 2025, according to figures cited in the report. In Lisbon, a one-bedroom apartment can cost around €1,500 a month, while Portugal's minimum monthly wage stands at €920 before tax. Young demonstrators said the cost of housing was making it increasingly difficult to build a future, start families and sustain local communities. Protesters also criticised the use of batons and police dogs to disperse earlier demonstrations. Rising property prices have fuelled concerns over foreign investment, tourism and the growth of short-term rentals, which residents say are pushing locals out of urban neighbourhoods. Portuguese President António José Seguro has convened a Council of State meeting to discuss the unrest. The demonstrations come amid wider housing affordability concerns and protests across Europe.

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