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The Portugal News19 Aug

Wine, history and luxury come together at Taboadella

Taboadella brings together wine tourism, history, and luxury accommodation at its estate in the Dão, where visitors can explore 42 hectares of vineyards, discover more than 1,500 years of winemaking history, and stay at a private Relais & Châteaux property.

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Albufeira mayor says he is being “persecuted” after discrimination charge

Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina has said he stands by his position on municipal housing after being charged with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over comments concerning the local The post Albufeira mayor says he is being “persecuted” after discrimination charge appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident18 Aug

Four decades of calling the Algarve home

Forty years ago, when Scottish-born Charles Mackenzie first arrived in the Algarve, the region was a very different place. There were fewer resorts, quieter winters and a slower pace of The post Four decades of calling the Algarve home appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Algarve Daily News17 Aug

‘I’m being persecuted’: Albufeira mayor charged with incitement to hatred and housing discrimination, just 10 months after being voted in

Portugal’s Public Prosecution Service (MP) has charged Albufeira mayor Rui Cristina, of the populist Chega party, with discrimination and incitement to hatred and violence over remarks he made at a Municipal Assembly meeting last year, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office revealed on Monday, 17th August. The mayor has sinc

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.