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 .
Portugal Resident26 OctMinister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy
PS Socialists convened an urgent parliamentary hearing today with Minister for Housing and Infrastructure Miguel Pinto Luz to clarify suspicions of a conflict of interest surrounding the approval of the The post Minister pressed over new regime that ‘could see him off hook’ over Cascais Hilton controversy appeared firs
Portugal Resident26 OctAlentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity
Pangea, the elephant sanctuary created in the Alentejo, is finally preparing for the arrival of its second retiree from a life of captivity, Kariba, aged around 40, and currently still The post Alentejo elephant sanctuary prepares for new retiree from captivity appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 OctPolice response to housing protests in Portugal under investigation
The Inspectorate-General of Internal Administration (IGAI) has opened an administrative inquiry following police interventions in the early hours of 25 October at Rossio Square in Lisbon and Praça D. João I in Porto.
Portugal Resident26 OctBar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest
The president of Portugal’s Bar Association believes an inquiry must be carried out into the security forces’ actions at the protest camps in Lisbon and Porto on Sunday, as the The post Bar association demands inquiry into police actions at housing protest appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 OctLagoa approves land for 743 homes in Algarve
Lagoa City Council has approved the reclassification of 12 hectares of land for residential use, with at least 70% of the construction area earmarked for public housing, including affordable rentals and homes built under controlled-cost schemes.
The Portugal News26 OctPortugal President demands action on housing crisis
With housing protests continuing across Portugal, President António José Seguro is calling on political leaders to put their differences aside and find solutions to the country’s growing housing crisis.
Portugal Resident26 Oct‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues
From cutting electricity bills and building more efficiently to property investment, education and medical tourism, a wide range of ideas for the Algarve’s future will be on the table at The post ‘Future of Algarve’ debate in Ferragudo tackles pressing issues appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News26 OctPortugal cuts investment to combat housing crisis by 63.5%
Government planned investment in the structural elements of the 'Construir Portugal' (Build Portugal) programme will be down 63.5% in 2027, from €2.905 billion to €1.061 billion.
Portugal Resident26 OctSunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse
Last night’s throngs at the squares in Porto and Lisbon that have become centres for ‘right to housing demonstrations’ dispersed without incident last night, and through the early hours of The post Sunday night’s protests end without incident; focus now on Lisbon courthouse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctStill no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators
As darkness fell on a day that saw police charge protesters in Lisbon and Porto, there has still been no word from the prime minister – in spite of calls The post Still no word from PM on police actions against right to housing demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News25 OctThe next real estate revolution could start inside a factory!
Over the past few years, the debate on housing in Portugal has focused mainly on the lack of housing, rising prices, licensing difficulties and the need to speed up construction.
Portugal Resident25 OctRight to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto
Anyone imagining that this morning’s scenes of violence were an end to ‘right to housing protests’ will be thinking again following news that protesters are set to return to the The post Right to housing encampments return to squares of Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctHousing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro
The silence of Portugal’s minority AD government in the face of ‘right to housing protests’, and the indignation arising from last night’s police charge on protesters, has seen LIVRE (left The post Housing crisis: LIVRE calls for strong position from President Seguro appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident25 OctDozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto
Police charged housing protesters in Lisbon and Porto early on Sunday, clearing two city-centre encampments in operations that organisers say left dozens injured, including some people with serious injuries. Thirty-one The post Dozens injured as police clear protest camps in Lisbon and Porto appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident25 OctCuria move
It was one of those chance conversations that all adventurous foreign house-hunters might have: “You could live in my grandparents’ old guesthouse, which hasn’t been used for many years. You’d The post Curia move appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctHousing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon
Housing campaigners are taking to the streets of Lisbon today (Saturday, October 24), marching from Marquês de Pombal to Rossio Square to demand urgent measures to tackle Portugal’s worsening housing The post Housing protests continue as demonstrators march through Lisbon appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident24 OctPSP pledges to prioritise dialogue with demonstrators
The PSP has today deployed police forces to monitor demonstrations for the right to housing in various towns and cities across the country – with particular focus on Lisbon and The post PSP pledges to prioritise dialogue with demonstrators appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News24 OctWe build buildings. But are we creating cities…
Portugal has been discussing the need to build more housing for several years. Scarcity of supply, rising prices and difficulties in accessing home ownership or renting have become central issues in the economic and social debate.
Portugal Resident24 OctCuring the common cold
If you’ve spent some time in Portugal, you’ve probably heard the older folk, especially the ladies, complaining about the “correntes de ar”, those pesky air draughts that love to “apanhar The post Curing the common cold appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News23 OctPortugal approves new rules for properties trapped in inheritance disputes
Under a new regime approved by the government, a single heir can trigger the sale of a property after two years without agreement, a measure designed to bring unused homes and land back into circulation.
The Portugal News23 OctPortuguese athletes win gold and bronze for Portugal in Argentina
The national canoe team got off to a brilliant start at the Marathon World Championships, currently in Argentina and running through to 25 October, with two medals on day one of competition, 22 October.
The Portugal News23 OctPortugal Plans Mandatory Home Insurance Against Natural Disasters
Homeowners in Portugal could soon be required to take out insurance against natural disasters, as the government prepares new rules aimed at protecting properties from extreme weather and earthquakes.