The left wants to turn its crisis into a stage

The housing crisis in Portugal stems from years of poor governance that punished supply instead of fostering it. Protests reflect real pain but often misdiagnose the issue, blaming current solutions rather than acknowledging past failures. Between 2010 and 2015, housing licenses plummeted, leading to a constricted market. The previous government exacerbated the situation with punitive measures against property owners. Recent government actions aim to reverse this trend by incentivizing housing creation, reducing taxes, and promoting affordable housing. However, the effects of these policies will take time to manifest, and immediate results are unrealistic given the previous eight years of mismanagement.