INE data for the second quarter shows that median house selling prices rose in more than 90% of municipalities, with double-digit growth recorded in the majority of them.
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Protesters are holding housing marches in central Lisbon, Porto, and Évora on Saturday, 24 October 2026. In Lisbon, the march starts at Praça do Marquês de Pombal at 19:00 and heads to Rossio, where demonstrators have set up tents against the housing crisis. Porto's march begins at Praça da Batalha at 16:00, and Évora protesters plan actions at Praça do Giraldo at 18:00.
The president of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU), Benjamim Pereira, apologized for recent comments suggesting today's youth should make more sacrifices to afford housing, similar to previous generations. While the leader of the Socialist Party (PS) criticized the remarks as unfortunate, he deferred any decision on a potential resignation to the Prime Minister, even as other opposition parties call for hearings or the official's dismissal.
The ongoing housing crisis in Portugal has caused rental prices to surge, leaving many families, particularly single-parent households, unable to afford market-rate rents.