Portugal

Portugal faces a severe housing affordability crisis, particularly in Lisbon and Porto. The government has introduced emergency housing measures including rent controls, limits on short-term rentals, and the Mais Habitação (More Housing) legislation package. Young people are disproportionately affected, with many unable to afford housing in major cities.

Portugal's housing market has undergone dramatic transformation since 2015, driven by tourism, golden visas (now ended), and international remote workers. Lisbon and Porto have seen prices rise by over 80% in a decade. Homeownership is around 78%, but the rental sector is growing. Social housing represents only about 2% of stock.

Portugal Digital programme for national tech transformation; Smart Cities Portugal network connecting 130+ municipalities; National Hydrogen Strategy investing in green energy; Startup Portugal programme supporting urban innovation; PRR (Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência) €16.6B recovery plan; INCoDe.2030 digital skills initiative