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Thousands return to Lisbon square, press government to scrap rental bill
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Thousands of housing protesters gathered in Lisbon's Rossio Square to oppose a rental bill they believe will worsen Portugal's housing affordability crisis amid soaring prices and rents.
- Portugal faces one of Europe's worst housing crises, with house prices more than doubling since 2017 and rents for new leases nearly doubling, severely impacting young people.
- Protesters demand the government scrap a bill that would ease evictions and end rent caps on new leases; the bill has passed a first parliamentary reading but faces opposition from various groups.
- The government, led by Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, refuses to scrap the bill but is open to amendments, while opposition leaders call for dialogue instead of imposing policies.
- Recent protests have intensified, drawing criticism over police tactics, with the Interior Minister urging demonstrations to remain orderly and lawful.
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