Housing crisis: protests spread to Portugal

For Público credible solutions to the housing crisis are indispensable:

“In this quiet little country where demonstrations are always predictable, the government of [Luís] Montenegro and the mayor of Porto were shocked by a new form of protest – the ‘camps’ – and ordered a police operation against the peaceful demonstrators. … The Portuguese put up with a lot. The [social democratic] PS, which bears special responsibility given its eight years in government, would do well to quickly re-establish itself as a credible party on housing issues. There is a national emergency, and whoever comes up with the best solutions could become the electoral alternative for the camping generation – and for others too.”