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Lisbon council’s public land auction faces legal challenge

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Lisbon council’s public land auction faces legal challenge
Público
Lisbon’s city council announced a public auction of ten municipal properties, valued at at least €59 million, scheduled for 10 December, but a popular action filed on 5 November in the Lisbon Administrative Court aims to stop the sale of eight of the plots.

📌 Key Highlights & Context

  • Auction includes ten properties worth a minimum of €59 million.
  • Legal action filed by José Sá Fernandes, Manuel Salgado and Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues.
  • Court decision could affect potential public‑housing projects.

Lisbon’s city council plans to sell ten municipal assets in a public auction, with a minimum total value of €59 million and the sale set for 10 December.

The plan was challenged by a popular action brought by former councillors José Sá Fernandes and Manuel Salgado together with former education minister Maria de Lurdes Rodrigues. The action, filed on 5 November at the Lisbon Administrative Court, seeks to block the sale of eight of the parcels.

Depending on the court’s ruling, the eight parcels could be redirected to public‑housing projects, potentially easing Lisbon’s housing shortage, while the municipality would forgo the expected revenue from the auction.

Sources

Câmara de Lisboa em tribunal: acção popular tenta travar hasta pública de terrenos municipais