Transnational gentrification and health: Evidence from Porto, Portugal

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2025

Authors

Ribeiro, I (Author) FMUP; Silva, JP (Author) Other; Jardim Santos, C (Author) Other; Alves, H (Author) Other

Book

Title: Gentrification and Public Health

Pages: 175-189

ISBN: 9781032804279

Electronic ISBN: 9781003496953

Publisher: Routledge e Taylor & Francis

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Authenticus ID: P-019-N31

DOI: 10.4324/9781003496953-19

Abstract (EN): Porto (Portugal) has become a hotspot of transnational gentrification, especially following the 2008 global economic recession. In this city, gentrification processes are driven by national-level decisions, but particularly by several macro-level trends, including mass tourism and international investments in real estate. These factors have led to soaring housing prices and significant changes in the neighbourhoods' social and physical landscapes. This chapter contextualises the problem and describes and discusses the results of a project conducted in Porto on the health impacts of gentrification. The project was conducted within the EPIPorto population-based cohort study utilising qualitative methodologies, specifically Photovoice and semi-structured interviews. Participants perceived both negative and positive consequences. The most relevant negative consequences were displacement, rising housing and living costs, loss of social ties, mental health challenges, noise and air pollution, increased traffic, diminished access to local services, and changing food environments. These negative impacts disproportionately affect socioeconomically vulnerable groups, including older people, youth, and those with fewer economic resources. Positive consequences included improved aesthetics, better sanitary conditions, increased economic opportunities, and cultural exchange. The chapter concludes by discussing future research directions and the policy implications of these findings. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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