The Portugal News21 OctPortugal secures 5th place as one of the best countries in the world to live in
Portugal came fifth in the world for the best country in which to live, as shown in the 2026 version of the Nomad Lifestyle Index.
The Portugal News21 OctOne in eight homes in Portugal sells within a week
Buying a home in Portugal can mean having to make decisions quickly, with new figures showing that 12% of properties advertised for sale were sold in less than seven days.
Portugal Resident21 OctMortgage loans: interest rates reach a one-year high
The implicit interest rate on mortgage loans rose again in September, extending the upward trend to 3.194%, reaching its highest level since September 2025, according to data released by INE The post Mortgage loans: interest rates reach a one-year high appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctParish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios
The chair of the company managing Portugal’s emergency communications system has said today that it will deliver the first SIRESP radios to parish councils in the North in November, and The post Parish councils to start receiving emergency telecoms radios appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctLongboard association demands answers after Portugal misses World Championship
The Portuguese Longboard Association (APL) has demanded explanations from the Portuguese Surfing Federation after Portugal failed to send a national team to this year’s ISA World Longboard Championship, reportedly because The post Longboard association demands answers after Portugal misses World Championship appeared f
The Portugal News21 OctPolar air brings colder temperatures to Portugal
Portugal is in for a colder end to the week, with temperatures expected to drop below 8°C in ten district capitals on 22 October.
The Portugal News21 OctPortugal has 690,000 pending applications for citizenship
The Institute of Registration and Notary Affairs (IRN) reports that it had 690,480 pending applications for citizenship as at 30 June 2026.
Portugal Resident21 OctHuman activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district
Human activity remains the predominant cause of rural fires in the Leiria region, Carlos Guerra, the Sub-regional Commander for Emergency and Civil Protection, has told Lusa news agency today. “It The post Human activity behind 76% of wildfires in Leiria district appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 OctZoomarine Algarve named world’s best theme park
Zoomarine has been recognised as the world’s best theme park for the third consecutive year, securing the title at the 2026 World Travel Awards.
Portugal Resident21 OctPortugal’s government ‘obviously’ in favour of UK returning to EU
Portugal’s foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, has said that Portugal would “obviously” back the United Kingdom’s possible return to the European Union, but it is still too soon to discuss this The post Portugal’s government ‘obviously’ in favour of UK returning to EU appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctStudents protest against proposal to unfreeze tuition fees
University students, and those in other forms of higher education, will be protesting today in front of the government’s headquarters, at Campus XX1, against the proposal in the 2027 State The post Students protest against proposal to unfreeze tuition fees appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctNew Algarve museum opens with 50 years of collecting on display
A new museum housing the result of around 50 years of private collecting has opened in Moncarapacho, Olhão, adding what local officials hope will become another cultural attraction for the The post New Algarve museum opens with 50 years of collecting on display appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 OctPortuguese Parliament to assist in investigation of Ventura’s office assault
The President of the Assembly of the Republic announced on 21 October that Parliament will act as an assistant in the judicial process concerning the alleged robbery of the office of the leader of Chega, with José António Barreiros acting as its lawyer on a "pro bono" basis.
Portugal Resident21 Oct“No one has children at their parents’ home”: association warns of impact of housing crisis on birth rate
Housing Rights and Public Policies Association (AHDPP) has explained exactly how the housing crisis is threatening Portugal’s very future. In an interview with Executive Digest, the association warns of the The post “No one has children at their parents’ home”: association warns of impact of housing crisis on birth rat
Portugal Resident21 OctCan Portugal’s politicians deliver new hope for housing?
With no-one denying Portugal’s desperate housing crisis, the focus this week is on how to fix it – as fast as humanly possible. After “a sea of people” converged in The post Can Portugal’s politicians deliver new hope for housing? appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 OctPortugal sees flash sales of real estate
A study by the real estate platform idealista, dated 20 October, finds that around 12% of residential properties listed on the market in Portugal in the third quarter of 2026 sold in less than a week.
Portugal Resident21 OctMinimum wage: government meets social partners as unions push for more
The government is meeting today with the social partners as part of the Social Dialogue, at a time when trade union confederations are calling for an upward revision of the The post Minimum wage: government meets social partners as unions push for more appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctFuture Olympic stars set sail in Vilamoura
Some of the world’s most promising young sailors will travel to Vilamoura this December for the 2026 Youth Sailing World Championships, an event often described as the “Mini Olympic Games” The post Future Olympic stars set sail in Vilamoura appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 OctStudents in Portugal protest against tuition fee increases
University students will demonstrate in Lisbon on 21 October against the government's proposal to allow tuition fees to be updated starting in the 2027/2028 academic year.
The Portugal News21 OctPortugal Weather Today (21 October): Autumn has finally arrived
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Portugal Resident21 OctIs a new construction shortage fueling Portugal’s housing crisis?
Portugal’s housing shortage is being driven largely by a sharp decline in private construction, according to Economy and Territorial Cohesion Minister Manuel Castro Almeida, who has called on local authorities The post Is a new construction shortage fueling Portugal’s housing crisis? appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News21 OctPublic petition proposes replacing "Creche Feliz" in Portugal
A public petition, which has been led by legal expert and UNICEF consultant Mafalda Bravo Velez, is at the present time collecting signatures with a view to presenting a proposal to the Assembly of the Republic for the creation of the “Growing Up Happy” (Crescer Feliz) programme.
The Portugal News21 OctA Misty History of Portugal : The Visigoth Monarchy 585 to 711 CE
The Visigoths (western Goths) were a people of Germanic descent who were forced by the invasive Huns to leave their homeland in Romania and seek asylum in the east Roman Empire region of the southern Balkans. They were not well received by the Roman administration whose harassment provoked the battle
The Portugal News20 OctRegistered unemployment falls in Portugal
The number of people registered as unemployed fell to 271,984 in September, marking a 10.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.