Lisbon: Housing, Digital Nomads and Sandwiches with Joana Ramiro
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Joana Ramiro joins Alan to discuss the changing cityscape of Lisbon and Porto. As a Portuguese journalist living in the UK, Joana was shocked when she went back to her home city for 6 months during the first COVID-19 lockdown. Following several articles on the changes taking place, specifically regarding housing, Joana sits down with Alan to explore the causes and responses to this simmering crisis. Related articles: https://staging.tribunemag.co.uk/2021/03/a-letter-from-lisbon https://jacobin.com/2023/03/portugal-lisbon-porto-rent-increases-housing-crisis
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