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Portugal Resident30 Jul

Lisbon’s Socialist councillors have accused the city administration of “total opacity” over compensation and investigations following the Glória funicular disaster, while questioning an apparently contradictory claim that some autopsies remain The post Lisbon council challenged over Glória compensation delays and contr

Portugal Resident30 Jul

According to Civil Protection, five people have been reported injured, including three firefighters, a member of the GNR and a civilian as the fire that broke out in Valpaços on The post Fire in Valpaços: at least six permanent homes, plus several vacant properties engulfed by flames appeared first on Portugal Resident

Portugal Resident29 Jul

Portugal’s government plans to make eviction orders immediately enforceable and allow landlords to begin proceedings after two months of unpaid rent rather than three. Under the proposed rental reform that The post Portugal moves to accelerate evictions, remove automatic suspension during appeals appeared first on Port

Portugal Resident29 Jul

One of Lisbon’s most beautiful historic estates is offering visitors the chance to experience its celebrated gardens in a completely different light this August. For two Friday evenings – August The post Lisbon’s 17th-century Fronteira Palace to open its gardens after dark appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident29 Jul

In a country where sunshine is part of our identity and everyday lives, you might expect vitamin D insufficiency to be the exception. The reality, however, is very different. A The post Plenty of sunshine, too little vitamin D: the Portuguese paradox appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Hundreds of dogs and cats are being kept in Portugal’s municipal animal shelters for years because they have become evidence — or disputed “property” — in court proceedings that appear The post Court cases leave almost 300 pets trapped in shelters for years appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Jul

Like many people who fall in love with Portugal’s interior, I was captivated by the stone cottages, farmhouses and elegant townhouses that had stood empty for decades. Behind the cracked The post Rural Portugal’s housing revolution appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident27 Jul

Profits at Portuguese energy company GALP rose by 44% year-on-year to €812 million in the first half of the year, driven by increased oil production in Brazil and higher Brent The post GALP profits surge 44% to €812 million appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Jul

The average bank valuation for housing in Portugal reached a new all-time high of €2,228 per m2 in June, €20 more than in the previous month and 16.6% higher than The post Residential property valuations hit record €2,228 m² in June – INE appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Jul

It was a family holiday organised by my parents and Luz was a quieter place then – still clinging to its fishing village heritage. What struck me most was its The post Four decades in the Algarve: How Praia da Luz became a writer’s retreat appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Jul

Housing campaigners will deliver an open letter to Housing Minister Miguel Pinto Luz this evening, warning that the government’s proposed rental reforms amount to an unprecedented attack on tenants, and The post Housing movements challenge government over rental law overhaul appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Jul

Portugal’s Infrastructure Minister Miguel Pinto Luz has publicly praised Interior Minister Luís Neves for helping halve waiting times at the country’s airports, despite both ministers currently being embroiled in separate The post “Our sincere thanks” – one minister under scrutiny praises another… appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident21 Jul

“Try, try and try again!” Jenny is laughing now. But it was a different story a few months ago when Ms Odelouca hit the APAA headlines. “She was extremely distressed, The post If at first you don’t succeed… appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Traditional therapy methods mainly focus on talking through thoughts and emotions. Family Constellation Therapy and Equine Therapy are very different in their approaches but both invite the exploration of healing The post Did you know…Family Constellation and Equine Therapy appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident21 Jul

Portugal’s housing market regained momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with home sales across the mainland rising 7% compared with the previous three months, according to new figures from The post Portugal’s property market regains momentum appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

The Regional Federation of Parents’ Associations of the Algarve (FRAP Algarve) has called on the government to guarantee that no student is negatively affected by the problems that have disrupted The post Algarve parents demand guarantees after exam grading chaos appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portugal has completed just over a quarter of the student accommodation beds promised under its National Higher Education Accommodation Plan (PNAES) – despite a deadline less than two months away The post Just one in four promised student residence beds ready as housing crisis deepens appeared first on Portugal Residen

Portugal Resident20 Jul

Portimonense, Portimão’s premier football club currently competing in the second-tier Liga Portugal 2, have appointed Alex Costa as their new head coach on a one-year contract, with the former Amarante The post Portimonense appoint former Portugal international Alex Costa as new head coach appeared first on Portugal Re

Portugal Resident19 Jul

Portugal’s property market has so far appeared remarkably resistant to higher interest rates, weaker European growth and repeated warnings about affordability. House prices continue to rise at a pace rarely The post Could another ECB rate rise cool Portugal’s property market? appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Parliament has approved legislation aimed at unlocking thousands of inherited properties that have remained tied up in family disputes, clearing the way for a single heir to force the sale The post Parliament moves to unlock inherited homes with forced-sale law appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, is facing mounting political pressure after fresh media reports linked the contractor carrying out work at his property in Odemira to a trailer The post Minister under fresh pressure as seized drug trailer now linked to private contractor appeared first on Por

Portugal Resident17 Jul

Portugal’s housing crisis is frequently blamed on foreign buyers, Golden Visas, short-term holiday rentals and wealthy international residents. All have undoubtedly influenced prices in certain locations. But Portugal is far The post Portugal’s housing crisis is part of a much bigger European problem appeared first on

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Hotel investment in Portugal rose by 82% to €512 million in the first half of the year, property consultancy CBRE has said in a statement today. According to the consultancy’s The post Hotel investment up 82% to €512 million – CBRE appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Jul

Teachers, parents and students will stage two protests in Lisbon today as anger continues to mount over the Portuguese government’s handling of this year’s national secondary school exams. The demonstrations The post Teachers, parents and students protest in Lisbon over exam marking crisis appeared first on Portugal Re