Lagos charity collects clothes for the homeless
From March 3 to 28, the Homeless Planning and Intervention Centre is collecting both summer and warm clothing. The Lagos Homeless Planning and Intervention Centre (NPISA) is organising two charity
Portugal’s housing crisis: Red Cross grapples with surge in homelessness
Red Cross launches “Bench of Memories” fundraising campaign Portugal’s housing crisis has had a dramatic effect on the number of people classified as ‘homeless’. Just in 2024, the Portuguese Red
Government approves national homelessness strategy for 2025-2030
Around 13,000 people were homeless at the end of 2023 in Portugal The government approved on Wednesday a new national strategy for homelessness for 2025-2030 in a bid to tackle
Government has new homeless strategy ‘almost ready’
Minister reacts to latest report, and president’s ‘demand’ Portugal’s Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security has announced a new national strategy will be laid shortly for the integration of
Homelessness increases over 20% in Portugal in 2023
More than 13,000 people were homeless in 2023 More than 13,000 people were homeless in mainland Portugal in 2023, an increase of 2,300 cases over the previous year. According to
Lagos appeals for “blankets, sleeping bags and warm clothes” for homeless population
Donations can be made on weekdays throughout November at the Banco de Recursos Lagos Solidário. Between November 4 and 29, the Municipality of Lagos is promoting a campaign to collect
Lagos launches winter donation drive to help homeless
Lagos aims to help homeless face the winter The municipal council of Lagos will run a donation campaign between November 4 and 29 to collect blankets, coats, and other warm
Help the homeless in the Algarve
2024 Winter Fundraiser – €35 donation = 1 sleep pod / €25 donation = 1 sleeping bag The days may be filled with sunshine, but nights are now starting to
VRSA wants to showcase homelessness strategy
Álvaro Araújo has written open letters to Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Carlos Moedas Vila Real de Santo António is interested in showcasing its own municipal strategy to fight homelessness
Immigrant rough-sleepers in Lisbon: mayor calls for urgent response
Carlos Moedas has addressed appeal to President Marcelo and PM Montenegro Lisbon’s PSD mayor Carlos Moedas is calling for an urgent hearing with the Prime Minister and the President of