The international organisation warns that the situation has worsened with the revocation of some of the measures of the "Mais Moradia" program, implemented by the government to mitigate the shortage of decent and affordable housing.

The report, published in Brussels and covering 150 countries, cited by the Lusa news agency, points out that the elimination of provisions such as the rent freeze and the regulation of short-term rentals could have direct negative effects on access to housing, further worsening the existing crisis.

According to data cited by Amnesty, almost 13% of the Portuguese population lives in overcrowded housing. Among people at risk of poverty, the number rises to 27.7%, highlighting the vulnerability of the most disadvantaged groups. Furthermore, the General Inspectorate of Finance estimated in June that 60% of tenants do not enjoy security of tenure, meaning they live in fear of losing their homes or facing steep rent increases.

Despite recent legislative changes, Amnesty highlights that these have not been accompanied by effective alternative solutions that guarantee the right to housing. The organisation considers the impact that such changes could have to be worrying, especially at a time when the housing crisis is felt more acutely in large cities and tourist regions.