Thousands protest in Lisbon over housing crisis

Thousands of people protested against the housing rent increase yesterday in some big cities, including Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. At this time, each of them had placards and festoons with various protest writings in their hands.

Basically, more than 50 percent of workers in Portugal earn less than 1,000 euros. In addition, the country's minimum wage has been raised from 705 to 760 at the beginning of 2023, with no significant change. On the other hand, a study showed that one-room flat rent in Lisbon is about 1,300 euros, which exceeds even Paris-Madrid.

As a result, Lisbon is becoming a habitable center for ordinary people day by day. Due to this, especially among the youth of the country, including the Portuguese, there is an impression of disappointment.

The Portuguese government is also very concerned about this. Along with low wages, rising housing rents have become a burden for the common people. For this, the government has announced a ban on issuing new licenses to migrants under the Golden Visa scheme.

Meanwhile, Bangladeshi expatriates are constantly gathering in the country. On the one hand, as the house rent is increasing abnormally, on the other hand, the migrants are facing a shortage of work. As a result, most expatriates are living in anxiety in the country.

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