Published on : Monday, September 24, 2018
Porto resident Paula Magalhães said that they are taking everything from us. “Everything! It’s not only from us, but also from Porto, from my kids. What can we do? I don’t know why a tourist who comes for only five days is worth more than me and my children, who keep up Porto traditions”. Paula used to live in an apartment with her partner and their three children when the landlord asked for a 25 percent increase in the rent. Now they live at her parent’s house, which has only one bedroom and one living room for seven people.
“And what is going to happen if this real estate bubble doesn’t explode? If he can’t pay 600 euros in rent, because earn 585 euro. how am I supposed to leave my parent’s house, with three children?
To make things worse, now Paula’s parents are waiting for eviction. To try to stop that happening, Paula joined the assembly of residents of Porto, an association that has been fighting against gentrification.
Tags: Paula, Porto, Portuguese landlords, Tourism