Portugal’s Housing Crisis Hits a Wall | Europe News

Portugal’s construction sector is in crisis as a sudden crackdown on immigration leaves it short by 80,000 workers—possibly 120,000—with urgent housing projects at risk. Once vital migrant labor, now under threat from new visa rules requiring employers to provide housing upfront, has become a lifeline for a sector that fuels 8% of the economy. With 300,000 homes needed and Lisbon’s new airport looming, delays or cancellations are likely unless policy shifts. The government claims it’s controlling “uncontrolled inflows,” but industry leaders warn this move is too fast, too harsh—and could derail the nation’s housing recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d13bcac5731a1883