The Portugal News22 OctNew Gambling Regulations in Europe in 2026 and What Has Changed Across Different Countries
Online betting in Europe has visibly changed in recent years. European online betting isn't just making small changes this year. It's getting a total reset. Governments across the continent are stepping in with strict rules, higher taxes, and a clear message: the crazy, unregulated days of online gambling are over.
Portugal Resident22 OctRight to housing activists sleep rough in Rossio (so police cannot remove their tents…)
Last night’s resolve by ‘right to housing’ protestors in Lisbon to return to camping in Rossio morphed into a decision to sleep under the stars, without tents – so as The post Right to housing activists sleep rough in Rossio (so police cannot remove their tents…) appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctProtest camps to return to the streets of Lisbon and Porto tonight
In the Popular Assemblies held by ‘right to housing’ protestors in Lisbon and Porto this evening, votes were taken on whether or not to return to camping in the squares The post Protest camps to return to the streets of Lisbon and Porto tonight appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News21 OctCould Lower Rent Leave You with More? Portugal’s New Rules for Landlords
Fresh Legal Group and Lisbeyond host a webinar on choosing between AL, medium-term, and long-term rentals
Portugal Resident21 OctPrecedent created as opposition forces emergency debate on housing crisis
The housing crisis was debated in parliament this afternoon after the opposition joined forces to overturn the decision of the president of the Assembly of the Republic who rejected two The post Precedent created as opposition forces emergency debate on housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctPortugal among countries where authoritarianism taking root – World Justice Project
In a week where the government has openly said it will not heed “cries from the street” (as mainly young people desperate for a solution to the housing crisis mount The post Portugal among countries where authoritarianism taking root – World Justice Project appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21 OctTown halls step in to offer teachers ‘free accommodation’
The lack of teachers (particularly in areas where rents are at their highest: viz. Lisbon/ Algarve) has led municipalities to start thinking outside the box. Two town halls (Grândola and The post Town halls step in to offer teachers ‘free accommodation’ appeared first on Portugal Resident .
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 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 .
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 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 News20 OctHousehold wealth rises 67% in Portugal since 2010
Household net wealth reached €1.196 trillion in 2025, driven by rising property values and financial assets, according to the Bank of Portugal.
Portugal Resident20 OctPresident calls for “broad consensus” between government and opposition on housing
Portugal’s president António José Seguro has called for a broad consensus between the PSD/CDS-PP government and opposition parties so that urgent and long-term measures on housing can be adopted “with The post President calls for “broad consensus” between government and opposition on housing appeared first on Portugal
Portugal Resident20 OctPolice detain 55 housing protestors for disobedience
Portugal’s Public Security Police (PSP) detained 55 housing protesters this morning for allegedly resisting when officers removed tents from the Lisbon Camp, situated in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Rossio. The post Police detain 55 housing protestors for disobedience appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 OctPorto students propose temporary ban on non-resident foreigners buying property
The Porto Academic Federation of students (FAP) has called for “dialogue and moderation” to resolve the housing crisis, proposing tax measures and a temporary ban on the purchase of residential The post Porto students propose temporary ban on non-resident foreigners buying property appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident20 OctPorto protesters leave peacefully as Lisbon sees arrests
Police dismantled housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto early on Tuesday morning (October 20), with demonstrators in Porto peacefully complying with orders to leave, while the operation in the The post Porto protesters leave peacefully as Lisbon sees arrests appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Algarve Daily News19 OctHundreds take to streets of Faro in fight against exorbitant housing costs, as Portugal’s nationwide youth protests continue
Over 200 people gathered in Faro over the weekend to protest against sky-high property prices in the Algarve, and to demand solutions that would allow the region’s workers to be relieved of the crushing weight of high rent costs and unattainable house prices.
The Portugal News19 Oct10% of residents in Portugal municipalities are foreigners
Portugal’s population is becoming increasingly international, and nowhere is that more apparent than in parts of the Algarve.
The Portugal News19 OctLivre calls for urgent housing debate in Portugal
Following nationwide protests over the weekend, the party is calling for a parliamentary debate on Wednesday to address the housing crisis.
The Portugal News19 OctThe View They Searched For
Discover an exceptional villa in Quinta das Raposeiras, above Santa Bárbara de Nexe, offered by QMS Real Estate through the IPK Way Luxury Auction. Registration and viewings are open now, ahead of the live online offer period from 10 to 12 November 2026.
Portugal Resident19 OctLisbon’s ‘right to housing’ encampment “stands strong”
Around a hundred tents remain pitched today in Praça D. Pedro IV, in Lisbon, albeit some appear already empty, writes Lusa João Veloso, one of the spokespeople for the Lisbon The post Lisbon’s ‘right to housing’ encampment “stands strong” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
The Portugal News19 OctVentura proposes emergency housing measures in Portugal
Chega is calling for increased tax deductions on rent and mortgage payments, alongside changes to property taxation.