Lisbon’s Encampment Returns to the Streets to Press Housing Demands

Background and Current Situation

Acampada de Lisboa has been organising street actions since 2022 to highlight Portugal’s worsening housing crisis. The encampment gives a voice to those forced into precarious living conditions by soaring rents and a shortage of social housing.

Planned Street Actions

The movement will gather on 14 November 2024, Saturday, at 3 p.m. in front of the Casa Para Viver platform. Demonstrators will demand affordable housing, a 15 % increase in the minimum wage and at least a 10 % rise in pension benefits.

• Housing prices up 30 % in the last year
• Minimum wage raise of 15 %
• Pension increase of at least 10 %

A second rally is set for 21 November at 12:30 p.m. in José Fontana Square under the banner “Pela Unidade de Lutas”, aiming to broaden solidarity across social groups.

Reactions from Authorities and the Public

The Lisbon mayor and representatives of the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) have called for a peaceful demonstration and expressed willingness to discuss solutions. Some local businesses, however, warn that the protests could disrupt commercial activity.