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Portugal Resident2h agoFerragudo calls for fairer funding as town marks 27th anniversary
Ferragudo marked the 27th anniversary of its elevation to town (vila) status on November 1 with a call for fairer funding and greater investment in local infrastructure, housing and public The post Ferragudo calls for fairer funding as town marks 27th anniversary appeared first on Portugal Resident .
TodayPortugal Resident4h agoPortugal’s 300,000-home shortage will take years to resolve, warns CGD chief
Portugal’s housing crisis will take years to resolve and cannot be tackled through one or two government measures, according to Paulo Macedo, chief executive of state-owned bank Caixa Geral de The post Portugal’s 300,000-home shortage will take years to resolve, warns CGD chief appeared first on Portugal Resident .
TodayPortugal Resident5h ago“New chapter” begins for Vale do Lobo real estate buyers
Already home to around 1,500 properties, used as a mix of holiday homes, investment properties and year-round residences, the resort is now presenting a limited collection of exclusive land plots The post “New chapter” begins for Vale do Lobo real estate buyers appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident17h agoLisbon mayor insists housing encampment must make way for Christmas Market
Lisbon mayor Carlos Moedas is not for turning: he has told ‘right to housing’ protesters camping in iconic Dom Pedro IV square in Rossio that they have to change locations The post Lisbon mayor insists housing encampment must make way for Christmas Market appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident18h ago“Immediate evacuation” ordered in Matosinhos over apartment block at risk of collapse
Residents of a building in Matosinhos have been told they have to leave their homes “immediately” after a study showed the property is at “imminent” threat of collapse”. The privately The post “Immediate evacuation” ordered in Matosinhos over apartment block at risk of collapse appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident21h agoNorthern municipalities meet with construction companies to discuss housing crisis
“We have all the conditions needed to create a construction and innovation cluster here that can compete directly for funding from Brussels”, said Álvaro Santos, president of the Northern Regional The post Northern municipalities meet with construction companies to discuss housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resi
Portugal Resident23h ago“Mothers for the Encampment” suggest new spot for Lisbon’s Christmas Market
News from the ‘front line’ of Portugal’s housing protest encampments today is that the Porto contingent has voted in favour of a meeting with President Seguro – and is demanding The post “Mothers for the Encampment” suggest new spot for Lisbon’s Christmas Market appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident23h agoUnion accuses government of intimidating foreigners taking part in demonstrations
Deputy Secretary of State for the Presidency and Immigration warned earlier this week, in parliament, referring to housing protesters, that those who do not comply with the law may have The post Union accuses government of intimidating foreigners taking part in demonstrations appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident1d agoLisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction
Lisbon City Council is considering purchasing a residential complex, located between Beato and Marvila, to prevent the possible eviction of nearly 100 residents, according to a report by Público newspaper. The post Lisbon Council plans to buy housing complex to prevent mass eviction appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident2d agoHousing protesters “disobedience”: investigation could end up in bin
Wednesday promises a seismic shift in the attitudes between housing protesters and police. Not only has the PSP police union come out against what it denounces as the force being The post Housing protesters “disobedience”: investigation could end up in bin appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoPSP union accuses the government of using the police as political tool
After days in which authorities appeared to try and finesse over who, in fact, ordered the police baton charges of housing protesters on three different occasions since last month, PSP The post PSP union accuses the government of using the police as political tool appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoHousing: President welcomes PM’s decision, and willingness of CHEGA and PS
In Spain for the Ibero-American summit, President of the Republic, António José Seguro, has welcomed the prime minister’s initiative and the willingness of PS and CHEGA to hold meetings on The post Housing: President welcomes PM’s decision, and willingness of CHEGA and PS appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoHousing minister willing to speak to protesters in Porto
Portugal’s housing minister, Miguel Pinto Luz, said today that he is willing to listen to the movements campaigning for the right to housing, but “on certain conditions”, which he feels The post Housing minister willing to speak to protesters in Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident2d agoPortugal and six other countries call for simultaneous demonstrations over three days
Trade unions and tenants’ collectives from seven European countries particularly affected by the housing crisis, including Portugal, have agreed, in Paris, to call for simultaneous demonstrations on November 20, 21 The post Portugal and six other countries call for simultaneous demonstrations over three days appeared f
Portugal Resident2d agoGovernment warns “those who do not comply with law may have residence permits cancelled”
Deputy Secretary of State for the Presidency and Immigration has warned that those who take part in housing protests and do not comply with the law on foreigners may have The post Government warns “those who do not comply with law may have residence permits cancelled” appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoPM breaks silence: has scheduled meetings over housing with CHEGA and PS
Prime minister Luís Montenegro broke his silence of the last few days to ‘speak to the country’ this evening – and this time he allowed journalists’ questions afterwards. In a The post PM breaks silence: has scheduled meetings over housing with CHEGA and PS appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoProtesters refuse to leave Rossio: shopkeepers want square cleared for Christmas Market
Protesters forming the ‘Lisbon Encampment’ ‘fighting for the right to housing’ have today refused to leave Rossio in order to allow the Christmas Market to be set up. According to reports, The post Protesters refuse to leave Rossio: shopkeepers want square cleared for Christmas Market appeared first on Portugal Residen
Portugal Resident3d agoBlack Friday expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal
Black Friday is expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal this November. The forecast comes from recruitment company Randstad, which expects employment in retail, transport and warehousing to The post Black Friday expected to create almost 4,000 extra jobs in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoManifesto warns: “Don’t change subject: we have a major housing shortage…”
Almost 50 public figures, among them politicians, lawyers and other personalities, have signed a manifesto stressing the need to stay focused on the country’s dire housing crisis. Recent protests, the The post Manifesto warns: “Don’t change subject: we have a major housing shortage…” appeared first on Portugal Resident
Portugal Resident3d agoBel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves
German artist Valerie Tobin, better known as Bel Oui, is currently exhibiting at Espaço JALI in Silves, where her latest exhibition, VAGUE, celebrates the freedom to experiment, change direction and The post Bel Oui embraces the freedom of artistic expression in Silves appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3d agoSee better. Hear better. Live better.
For decades, technological innovation was characterised by the emergence of new devices. Today, the trend is quite different – technology seeks to integrate itself into everyday life in an increasingly The post See better. Hear better. Live better. appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoFaro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan
Faro’s long-awaited €15 million stormwater drainage plan has secured 85% funding through the government’s Sustentável 2030 programme, in a major step towards tackling recurrent urban flooding in the city. The The post Faro secures 85% funding for €15 million flood prevention plan appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoScottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal
Scottish property buyers interested in Portugal are looking beyond the country’s traditional hotspots of the Algarve and Lisbon. Their strong interest in the northern city of Porto and rural Northern The post Scottish buyers set their sights on Porto and Northern Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4d agoHousing, investment and medical tourism shape debate on Algarve’s future
Housing pressure, investment, renewable energy, education and medical tourism were among the issues put under the spotlight at a debate on the future of the Algarve held in Ferragudo on The post Housing, investment and medical tourism shape debate on Algarve’s future appeared first on Portugal Resident .