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Portugal Resident37m 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 Resident2h 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 Resident3h 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 Resident15h 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 Resident16h 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 .
Algarve Daily News18h agoPortimão housing protesters invite Algarvians to pitch tents in town hall square this weekend
Housing rights campaigners are set to pitch camp in Portimão’s Praça do Município on Saturday, 7 November, from 6pm. The event will be host to cultural activities, a community kitchen, and a people’s assembly. It builds on the movement’s first assembly, held on 1 November.
The Portugal News19h agoSuper Bock Group appoints new CEO
Cláudio Mateus, the group's current Chief Financial Officer, will succeed Rui Lopes Ferreira.
Portugal Resident19h 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 Resident21h 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 Resident22h 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 .
The Portugal News23h agoClubs to Hire Smashes October Record as Golf Travel Booms!
Over 6,000 sets rented in a record-breaking month as younger golfers fuel demand, customer satisfaction hits 4.9/5 and the company prepares for an exciting 2027.
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
The Portugal News1d agoWhizz Bangs to Fizzle Out?
Most of us will remember the excitement of Guy Fawkes night when families would use a brightly coloured box of “garden fireworks” to organise a display to accompany the traditional bonfire atop of which would be a stuffed figure to represent the original plotter or a currently unpopular person.
The Portugal News2d agoPortugal rents rise again
A recent study by idealista found that rental prices in Portugal continued to rise throughout October, as the pace of growth eased considerably, with Porto among the cities recording an annual decline.
The Portugal News2d agoPortugal warns immigrants of residence permit cancellation in case of public disorder
Portugal's Secretary of State for the Presidency and Immigration has said that immigrants taking part in housing demonstrations who fail to comply with the law may have their residence permits cancelled.
Algarve Daily News2d agoIs Portugal sacrificing the Algarve’s rural communities to the same short-term rental investors that ate up the holiday mecca’s coastline?
When the impact of short-term rentals (STRs, locally known as Alojamento Local, or AL) on housing in Portugal is discussed, the debate tends to focus on Lisbon and Porto. This has been seen in recent weeks with the housing encampments, which have incensed a nationwide debate on the outrageous costs of buying or renting
The Portugal News2d agoMontenegro defends response to housing protests
The Prime Minister called for peaceful demonstrations and greater political consensus on housing legislation.
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 .
The Portugal News2d agoDuncan Moss Podcast (Part 2) - Career in Music
As a young man, Duncan Moss felt pulled in two very different directions.
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 .
The Portugal News2d agoPortugal attracts €2 billion in property investment
Commercial property investment in Portugal reached €2 billion during the first nine months of 2026, with international investors accounting for much of the activity and retail properties attracting the largest share of capital.
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 .
The Portugal News2d agoPortugal PM to meet Chega and PS over housing crisis
The Prime Minister has announced that he will meet the leaders of Chega and the PS in São Bento on 5 November to hear their proposals on housing.
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 .