The Youth wing of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has expressed solidarity with young people protesting nationwide for housing policies and measures against the rising cost of living. The organization warned that Madeira faces a similar reality, with housing prices among the country's highest, "unaffordable" rents, and a "severe shortage" in the market.
According to JPP Youth, access to housing is one of the biggest challenges for young Madeirans, who face "growing difficulties" in achieving independence and building a life project on the island. JPP Youth vice-president, Diogo Monteiro, criticized Prime Minister Luís Montenegro's stance, questioning if it is "selfishness" to demand a decent salary and a home without compromising all income.
Diogo Monteiro pointed out that house prices increased by 17.6% in 2025, and in Madeira, the median rent for new lease agreements reached 12.78 euros per square meter in the second quarter of 2026. He lamented that young people with higher education are considering emigrating to access basic living conditions, something that should be possible in their own country.
The organization recalled that, 50 years after the Carnation Revolution (April 25th), the struggle for the right to housing persists, just as it did in 1976. JPP Youth questions the normalcy of this situation, stating that while democracy has brought fundamental achievements, basic rights like housing cannot remain "out of reach for so many families."
