Housing
Livraria Lello offers mosque 14 more months rent-free
The owner of the building, Livraria Lello, has proposed that the Hazrat Hamza mosque be allowed to stay in its current space for an additional 14 months rent-free, with a possible four-month extension if they cannot find a new location. The mosque's lease officially expired on Saturday, 31 October, and the community is currently reviewing the proposal while citing the extreme difficulty of finding alternative space in central Porto.
Why it matters
While this concerns a specific case, it reflects the ongoing challenges for community groups and residents to secure affordable space in Porto's city centre, as the mosque seeks to avoid relocating away from the central area where its members worship.ObservadorRead original ↗
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