The marked increase in the number of homeless people in Lisbon, living on the streets, in subways, in tents and tunnels, has seen mayor Carloa Moedas pledge the creation of a new unit focused on finding accommodation solutions, at a cost of around €70 million spread over the next seven years. This is a serious problem, he admitted – one that will need not only support from local authorities, but central government. The number of homeless people in the capital increased to 491 in October this year – a sizeable leap from the 394 registered in 2022, and actually the largest number of rough-sleepers recorded since 2018.
