The Portugal News27 OctYoung emigrants can qualify for first home tax breaks in Portugal
Living abroad does not automatically disqualify young people under 35 from Portugal's IMT and Stamp Duty exemptions, but buyers must make the property their permanent home within six months.
Algarve Daily News27 Oct‘Portugal’s blocked generation need housing solutions’ urges President Seguro, as violent tensions between police and protestors continue
President António José Seguro has called for urgent answers to Portugal’s housing crisis, warning that it is leaving young people stuck in a “blocked generation”. He also urged dialogue between campaign groups and parliamentarians, rejecting any sort of incitement of violence at protests.
Portugal Resident27 OctPSP publish video showing violence directed against them during housing protests
With the PM having broken his silence to praise police actions, Portugal’s PSP (Public Security Police) force has today published a video showing incidents of violence directed towards them during The post PSP publish video showing violence directed against them during housing protests appeared first on Portugal Reside
The Portugal News27 OctMontenegro praises police response to Portugal housing protests
Luís Montenegro has praised the police response to demonstrations in support of the right to housing in Portugal.
Portugal Resident27 OctPM praises police actions during housing protests, saying PSP acted with proportionality
Prime minister Luís Montenegro has finally broken his silence of recent days – but it is unlikely that opposition parties heard what they were hoping for. The leader of the The post PM praises police actions during housing protests, saying PSP acted with proportionality appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News27 OctPortugal public sector unions announce November strike
The Frente Comum of Public Administration Unions has announced a nationwide strike for 20 November in protest against the proposed 2027 State Budget.
Portugal Resident27 OctLeft-wing parties accuse president of being vague on housing protests
Portugal’s political parties in opposition have reacted quickly to the words today from the president about Sunday’s ‘baton charge’ by police on demonstrators in Lisbon – and none of them The post Left-wing parties accuse president of being vague on housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctState sector union calls national strike for November 20
The state-sector union Frente Comum (Common Front) has called for a national strike by public-sector trade unions on November 20. A resolution adopted at the plenary session held outside parliament The post State sector union calls national strike for November 20 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News27 OctAn Exceptional Home. A Different Way to Buy
The owners searched from Tavira to Lagos for the right view. They found it in Quinta das Raposeiras.
The Portugal News27 OctPortugal begins debate on 2027 State Budget
The two-day parliamentary debate begins amid housing protests, with the proposed budget outlining new investments in housing and support for household incomes.
The Portugal News27 OctAre you paying too much property tax in Portugal?
With another IMI payment approaching in November, homeowners in Portugal are being encouraged to check whether they could be paying more than necessary.
The Portugal News27 OctPortugal house prices show surprising regional changes
Anyone hoping that Portugal’s housing market is finally becoming more affordable might be encouraged by the latest national figures. But looking a little closer, the picture becomes considerably more complicated.
Portugal Resident27 OctPresident Seguro breaks silence over police reaction to housing protests
After several days of silence and growing pressure from the opposition, the President of the Republic finally spoke out today about police interventions during the housing protests. António José Seguro The post President Seguro breaks silence over police reaction to housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident
The Portugal News27 OctSeguro breaks silence on Portugal housing protests
António José Seguro has broken his silence following criticism over his response to the housing protests taking place across Portugal.
The Portugal News27 OctChoir serenades Seguro over Portugal’s housing crisis
A choir of around 30 members gathered outside the home of President of the Republic António José Seguro in Caldas da Rainha on the evening of 26 October in a “symbolic action” to “ask for a word” about “what is happening” in the country.
The Portugal News27 OctRelocating to Portugal: Six Mistakes to Avoid Before You Make the Move
Portugal has a way of making a holiday feel like a preview of your future. A morning coffee in the sunshine, a walk by the sea, a leisurely lunch and suddenly you’re browsing properties before you’ve even booked your flight home.
Portugal Resident27 OctPolice take to streets for better pay and working conditions
Police officers are preparing a demonstration for Thursday, in Lisbon, to demand better working conditions and pay – and ironically, the housing crisis is intrinsically involved: unions warn that the The post Police take to streets for better pay and working conditions appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctChoir attempts to sing President out of silence over housing protests
A choir group gathered last night in front of the President of the Republic’s home, in Caldas da Rainha, to sing protest songs and demand that António José Seguro take The post Choir attempts to sing President out of silence over housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident27 OctParliament begins debate on State Budget proposal against a backdrop of housing protests
Today is the day that the government’s proposal for next year’s State Budget comes under debate in parliament – and, due to tensions focused on lack of housing, the event The post Parliament begins debate on State Budget proposal against a backdrop of housing protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 OctIrish face uncertainty over Spain flights after EU airport ruling
Those travelling from Ireland to Spain, including homeowners who regularly visit their properties, now face questions about future flight availability after a European court ruling upheld an annual passenger limit for Dublin Airport as a factor in allocating airline slots.
Algarve Daily News26 OctProtestors gather in Faro, fighting back against police violence at housing encampments in Lisbon and Porto
More than 100 people gathered in Faro’s Praça da Liberdade on Sunday, 25 October, to protest against the police handling of the housing protest camps, or acampadas, in Lisbon and Porto. Participants condemned the undue violence used against peaceful demonstrators seeking to defend the right to housing, freedom, and dem
The Portugal News26 OctAlgarve group calls for Montenegro resignation after housing demonstration incidents
The Algarve em Resistência movement has called for the resignation of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro following police interventions at housing protests in Lisbon and Porto during the early hours of Sunday, 25 October.
The Portugal News26 OctMunicipalities offering affordable student housing while tackling loneliness among older residents in Portugal
Portuguese municipalities are expanding affordable accommodation schemes for university students, from subsidised residences to arrangements that let young people share homes with older residents.
Portugal Resident26 OctHousing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends
Planned investment under the government’s ‘Construir Portugal’ housing programme will fall by almost two-thirds next year as European recovery funding ends — against a backdrop of protests over housing shortages The post Housing investment to fall 63.5% as PRR funding ends appeared first on Portugal Resident .