Migrants Call for Europe‑wide Protests in Solidarity with Portugal’s Housing Campers
Migrant organisations have appealed for mass protests throughout Europe to stand with the Portuguese housing campers.
📌 Key Highlights & Context
- The surge in rent and property prices in Portugal leaves low‑income migrants in precarious housing
- Coordinated protests are slated for 15 European cities on the same day
- Authorities are drafting new regulations to ban camps on public spaces
The Housing Crisis and Migrants’ Plight
In Portugal, property prices have surged by around 40% in recent years, with rents climbing at a similar pace. The escalation leaves low‑income migrants especially vulnerable, prompting many to set up camps as a form of protest against the state’s housing policies.
Europe‑wide Demonstrations Planned
Migration NGOs are coordinating simultaneous rallies in 15 European cities on 12 May. Major capitals such as London, Berlin, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon are slated to host street protests.
- London – 12 May
- Berlin – 12 May
- Paris – 12 May
- Madrid – 12 May
- Lisbon – 12 May
Local authorities are drafting new rules to ban camps on public spaces, a move migrants denounce as a violation of the right to housing.
Sources
Emigrantes convocam concentrações pela Europa em solidariedade com acampadas | Habitação - Público