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The Portugal News17 Aug

Albufeira Mayor charged over Roma comments

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has been charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence following comments he allegedly made about the local Roma community and access to municipal housing.

Portugal Resident17 Aug

Albufeira mayor charged over Roma housing comments

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has been charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over controversial comments about the local Roma gypsy community and access to housing. Portugal’s Public The post Albufeira mayor charged over Roma housing comments appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News17 Aug

Live Products Beat Promises: BlockDAG's $2M Day Outpaces Quiet Internet Computer At $2.10 And Official Trump At $1.40

Working products are separating presales from promises. Internet Computer trades around $2.10, backed by record on-chain activity, while OFFICIAL TRUMP sits near $1.40 as a Solana-based political memecoin. Both show how narrative and usage pull in different directions.

The Portugal News17 Aug

The Court, Carvoeiro — Live, Holiday or Invest

Currently under construction in Carvoeiro, The Court is a modern development designed to combine lifestyle, leisure and investment flexibility in one of the Algarve’s most desirable coastal destinations.

The Portugal News15 Aug

Five Algarve locations among Portugal's top luxury property market

The Algarve continues to strengthen its position as one of Portugal’s main markets for luxury property, with five locations in the region making it into the national top 20 for high-end housing supply.

Portugal Resident15 Aug

Portugal to exceed PRR housing target with 28,000 homes by end of August

Portugal is expected to exceed its housing target under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), with more than 28,000 housing solutions due to be delivered to families by the end The post Portugal to exceed PRR housing target with 28,000 homes by end of August appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News15 Aug

Real estate does not create the problems of the economy - Make them visible!

Whenever there is a housing crisis, the real estate market is at the centre of the debate. 

The Portugal News15 Aug

125 vacant buildings identified in Leiria

Leiria City Council identified 125 vacant buildings this year within the Urban Rehabilitation Areas (ARU) of the Historic Centre and Nossa Senhora da Encarnação; no properties in a state of ruin were detected, it was announced.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Belgium leads European real estate tax burden; Portugal falls in the mid-range

Taxation on real estate assets varies significantly across European countries regarding the different stages of property transactions, ownership, and income generation, according to data from the Global Property Guide.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Portugal proposes new rules for ending rental contracts

The Portuguese Government is proposing changes to rental laws that would make it easier for landlords to end contracts when major renovation or restoration work requires tenants to leave the property.

The Portugal News14 Aug

What’s on the SBC Summit Conference Agenda in 2026?

The gaming industry rarely looks the same from two different angles.

The Portugal News14 Aug

Carvoeiro Clube Group Appointed as New Operating Manager of Hibiscus Gardens

Carvoeiro Clube Group has been appointed as the new operating manager of Hibiscus Gardens, bringing the resort in Carvoeiro back under the management of an experienced local operator following several years in which the development was largely inactive and its properties were no longer being operated as a tourist resor

The Portugal News14 Aug

Why QP Savills Let the Music Do the Talking

QP Savills is launching something a little different this Summer - a campaign that trades the usual property language for something with a bit more soul.

Portugal Resident14 Aug

2026: falling forward

The number one issue, remaining obstinately at the centre of political conversations and people’s concerns, must be the cost of living. With housing costs coming at the top of the The post 2026: falling forward appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News13 Aug

Property of the Week: Contemporary beachfront living with panoramic atlantic views

Explore an exceptional villa in Ferragudo in one of the Algarve's most spectacular coastal settings.

The Portugal News13 Aug

Portugal will support university students' rent

Scholarship students studying at universities outside their area of residence who cannot find accommodation in university residences will receive rent support.

Portugal Resident13 Aug

Environment minister “barred” at access to Galé-Fontainhas beach, Melides

The current (increasingly perennial) beef over ‘resorts and developments for the monied few’ muscling in on beaches that should be public, has been amplified this week following the visit of The post Environment minister “barred” at access to Galé-Fontainhas beach, Melides appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News12 Aug

Former President Marcelo taken to Faro Hospital after fainting at Monte Gordo restaurant

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa was taken to Faro Hospital on Wednesday, 12 August, as a precaution after feeling unwell in Monte Gordo, where he is currently spending his holidays.

The Portugal News11 Aug

Petition calls for ban on shared electric scooters in Portugal

A new nationwide petition is calling for an end to commercially operated shared electric scooter schemes in Portugal, arguing that the rapid spread of app-based rentals has created persistent problems for road safety, accessibility and the use of public space.  

The Portugal News11 Aug

Algarve luxury property prices exceed €10,000 per square metre

Luxury property prices in parts of the Algarve are now exceeding €10,000 per square metre, reaching levels that would have been difficult to imagine just a few years ago.

Portugal Resident11 Aug

IMI rates increases of up to 920% reach Constitutional Court

Portugal’s Constitutional Court is to rule on property tax increases of up to 920% imposed on unused building plots in areas facing acute housing pressure. The issue has reached the The post IMI rates increases of up to 920% reach Constitutional Court appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News11 Aug

Heat to hit nine districts in Portugal

The yellow heat warning currently covering the districts of Bragança, Vila Real, Viseu, and Guarda will be extended to five additional districts on Tuesday, the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) announced today.

The Portugal News11 Aug

EiCrypto says its cloud mining platform can generate high potential returns for eligible users

Portuguese real estate has long been a popular investment choice, attracting immense enthusiasm from both local and international investors. Thanks to its livable environment, booming tourism industry, and tax incentives, Portugal has established itself as one of Europe's most sought-after destinations for real estate

Portugal Resident11 Aug

Residential property prices see yet another significant jump

A study by global real estate promoter Knight Frank reveals that house prices in Portugal rose by 16.5% in the first quarter, year-on-year, recording the 4th-highest nominal annual increase among The post Residential property prices see yet another significant jump appeared first on Portugal Resident .