The Portugal News25 SeptOne region, five ways to live
From the Atlantic coast to the Monchique mountains, the wider Portimão area offers remarkably different ways of experiencing the Algarve. For property buyers, choosing the right location increasingly starts with a more personal question: how do you want to live?
The Portugal News25 SeptThe New Luxury of Algarve Ownership: Less to Manage, More to Enjoy
For years, luxury property in the Algarve has been defined by familiar measures: location, architecture, privacy, views and space. All still matter. But for many international second-home buyers, another consideration has become just as important: how much of their time will the property require once they own it?
Portugal Resident24 SeptGovernment urges Portuguese to use less fuel to help bring down prices
Portugal’s Economy Minister has urged families and businesses to cut unnecessary fuel consumption, saying reducing demand is currently “the only way” consumers can help bring prices down. Manuel Castro Almeida’s The post Government urges Portuguese to use less fuel to help bring down prices appeared first on Portugal R
The Portugal News24 SeptCleaning up the River Nabão in Tomar
Flowing beautifully through the heart of the Templar city of Tomar, the Rio Nabão is currently undergoing an environmental revival.
Portugal Resident24 SeptWhy energy efficiency matters to today’s international buyers
However, the global real estate market is undergoing a profound shift. Today’s buyers aren’t looking to lie in the sun – they want to utilise it for green energy! The The post Why energy efficiency matters to today’s international buyers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 SeptFormer Portugal Government building to become 90 homes
A former government building in Lisbon is set to be turned into around 90 homes, most of them one-bedroom properties aimed at public-sector workers struggling to find affordable accommodation in the capital.
Portugal Resident24 SeptPortugal continues to attract Irish movers
The Moving to Portugal Show in Dublin on Tuesday, September 22 brought Irish residents considering relocation, property and investment in Portugal face to face with specialist Portuguese businesses and professional The post Portugal continues to attract Irish movers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 SeptResidents dominate Portugal’s housing market as foreign buyers pull back
Most homes sold in Portugal are being bought by people who live in the country, while the number of purchases made by non-residents has fallen.
The Portugal News24 SeptBank valuation of housing hits record high in Portugal
The median value of bank valuations for housing reached a new historical high of €2,254 per square meter in August, €14 more than in the previous month and 14.7% above the same month of 2025, according to the INE (National Institute of Statistics).
Portugal Resident24 SeptCHEGA (finally) gets its parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves
Right-wing populist party CHEGA is finally getting the parliamentary inquiry it wants into Luís Neves, current Minister of Interior Administration and former national director of the PJ judicial police. After The post CHEGA (finally) gets its parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News23 SeptAlgarve named top birdwatching destination
The Algarve may be better known for beaches and golf courses, but one of its natural treasures has just picked up recognition for something rather different.
The Portugal News23 SeptCould you rent a place of your own on Portugal’s minimum wage?
A room in a shared flat may be affordable for someone earning the minimum wage in Portugal. A flat of their own is a different matter.
The Portugal News23 SeptPortugal's luxury property market gets a further lift from Nobu's Algarve plans
Portugal's Eastern Algarve is set to welcome one of the world's most recognisable luxury hospitality brands, in a move that underlines the country's growing pull for international property investors.
Portugal Resident23 SeptLisbon cited for “elevated risk” of reaching real estate bubble
House prices in Lisbon have risen so much that the Portuguese capital has entered the category of “elevated risk” of a real estate bubble – alongside cities such as Miami, The post Lisbon cited for “elevated risk” of reaching real estate bubble appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News23 SeptPortuguese city to build 100 homes by the end of the year
The Figueira da Foz City Council, on the coast of the Coimbra district, plans to complete 100 affordable housing units by year-end as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Portugal Resident23 SeptHouse prices pose main vulnerability for financial sector – IMF
House prices in Portugal pose the main vulnerability for the financial sector, with future implications, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concedes this week. Property prices have risen by 169% in The post House prices pose main vulnerability for financial sector – IMF appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News22 SeptHousing prices slow down in Portugal
House prices rose 16.5% in the second quarter compared to the previous year, down 1.3 percentage points from the previous quarter and marking the second straight quarter of slowing, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Portugal Resident22 SeptPortugal’s water reserves “better than in 2025”
After months without any significant rain, Portugal’s water reserves currently stand at 75% – which is better than the situation last year, but there is a “greater shortage” in the The post Portugal’s water reserves “better than in 2025” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident22 SeptGovernment programme for greener cities has five pilot projects
The Portuguese Government has approved the PRO NAT.URBE programme, which strengthens the response to extreme heat through networks of so-called climate shelters (mainly, trees) Five pilot projects are currently underway The post Government programme for greener cities has five pilot projects appeared first on Portugal
The Portugal News21 SeptCan Portuguese Landlords Ban Pets?
Finding a rental home in Portugal can become considerably harder when a dog or cat is coming with you.
Algarve Daily News21 SeptNew Bishop of the Algarve calls for an open Church that ‘welcomes people from every continent and different cultures’
The new Bishop of the Algarve today called for a Church “where no one feels excluded” and with a “doors wide open” approach, capable of responding to the reality of a region where people from every continent arrive and different cultures and religious beliefs coexist, in what was his first homily in the role.
The Portugal News21 SeptTropical Storm Fay passes close to Portugal
Tropical Storm Fay is passing southwest of the Azores but is not currently expected to pose a direct threat to land.
Portugal Resident21 SeptScorching weather due to “easterly current” driving up temperatures across mainland
On yet another scorching day, meteorologists have been explaining what is behind the unusually hot weather for this time of year. Twelve districts ( Aveiro, Braga, Bragança, Coimbra, Leiria, Lisbon, The post Scorching weather due to “easterly current” driving up temperatures across mainland appeared first on Portugal R
The Portugal News21 SeptHousing Is Changing the Map of Portugal
For decades, one of the most well-known rules of real estate was location, location, location.