Tens of thousands march in latest Portugal housing protests
Summary
Tens of thousands of people protested in more than 30 towns and cities across Portugal on November 14, demanding action on rising rents and limited housing. They called for rent-increase limits, stronger tenant protections and more affordable homes as parliament approved changes to rental rules that would make contracts more flexible and speed up evictions.Key Facts
- The demonstrations were organized by Casa Para Viver, a platform of about 100 housing associations and grassroots groups.
- Protests took place in Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Portimão, Coimbra, Braga and other locations.
- Protesters demanded limits on rent increases, stronger protections against eviction and more affordable housing.
- Portugal's home price-to-income ratio rose 61 percent from 2015 to 2025, the largest increase in the European Union.
- Property prices rose almost 20 percent between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
- Rental prices in Portugal increased 68 percent from 2020, according to the government.
- The government has lowered taxes on new construction, restricted short-term rentals and pledged to build 145,000 homes.
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