ABSTRACT This study aims to analyse the factors associated with the inability to keep home adequately warm during winter between migrants from eastern Europe and Russia living in Portugal and to compare these factors with the Portuguese population. It combines primary data collected through an online questionnaire to migrants living in Portugal ( n = 781) and secondary data from the survey on Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) microdata; both datasets were collected in 2024. Single and multiple logistic regression models were applied. The results show the multifaceted nature of energy poverty and thermal discomfort in Portugal, specifically among Eastern European and Russian migrants living in Portugal. Individual, social and behavioural factors are significant factors associated with the inability to keep the house warm during winter. Migrant respondents report significantly higher levels of indoor thermal discomfort despite accessing housing with similar characteristics. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive strategies focusing on improving housing conditions, providing targeted economic support and designing policies able to address the needs of vulnerable communities.
Almendra et al. (Thu,) studied this question.