Teacher in the Azores jumped from island to island until she secured a position and now cannot pay for her house

A housing crisis affects both the mainland and the islands of Portugal, exemplified by a 42-year-old teacher in São Miguel. After a decade of working across the nine Azores islands, she finally secured a permanent position but struggles to find affordable housing. Despite the availability of new constructions, they cater primarily to the luxury market, leaving rental prices unaffordable for the working population.