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The Portugal News20 Oct

Household 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 Oct

President 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 Oct

Police 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 Oct

Porto 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 .

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Postal20 Oct

Cristiano Ronaldo teve 30 dias de castigo e Ricardo Carvalho um ano após abandonarem o estágio da Seleção: o que distingue os dois casos?

Ambos abandonaram o estágio da Seleção, mas receberam castigos diferentes. Saiba o que distingue os casos de Ronaldo e Ricardo Carvalho

Portugal Resident20 Oct

Porto 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 Oct

Hundreds 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 Oct

10% 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 Oct

Livre 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 Oct

The 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 Oct

Lisbon’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 .

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Postal19 Oct

“Isto é um milagre”: Presidente do Fátima é padre e não acredita no que aconteceu na Taça de Portugal

O padre António Pereira acompanha o Fátima há 56 anos, mas nem ele acreditava numa vitória frente ao Académico de Viseu

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Barlavento19 Oct

João Félix defende e marca penáltis e apura Olhanense na Taça de Portugal

O guarda-redes defendeu o penálti de Lucas Silva e marcou o decisivo frente ao Oliveira do Hospital. Os algarvios seguem para a quarta eliminatória. O conteúdo João Félix defende e marca penáltis e apura Olhanense na Taça de Portugal aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

The Portugal News19 Oct

Ventura proposes emergency housing measures in Portugal

Chega is calling for increased tax deductions on rent and mortgage payments, alongside changes to property taxation.

The Portugal News19 Oct

Portugal's Volta recycling system faces criticism

Hotels, restaurants and cafés across Portugal are calling for changes to the Volta recycling system, saying that the current arrangements are creating additional costs, taking up valuable time and making everyday operations more complicated.

The Portugal News19 Oct

Portugal Socialist Party proposes new housing tax exemptions

The proposals include capital gains tax exemptions on property sales of up to €300,000 and reduced taxation on homes sold for between €300,000 and €500,000.

The Portugal News19 Oct

From the Algarve to Dubai: Exploring Different Styles of Luxury Coastal Travel

Talk to anybody who has done a few summers in Lagos or Carvoeiro and the ideal boat day comes out almost word for word. Go early. Cliffs the colour of toast. A skipper who insists the dolphins were here yesterday, honestly. Then November rolls in, the Atlantic goes moody, and the beach bars pile up their plastic chairs

Portugal Resident19 Oct

Politicians who support changes to rental law own more than a thousand properties

A report by Público today claims that politicians who have supported (markedly unpopular) changes to Portugal’s rental laws own more than 1,000 properties, with a global value exceeding €55 million. The post Politicians who support changes to rental law own more than a thousand properties appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident19 Oct

Lisbon housing protestors to coordinate with Porto counterparts

Participants in the housing protest camp in Lisbon have approved a call for an Iberian general strike on November 11, as acknowledged in Porto, and agreed to coordinate actions with The post Lisbon housing protestors to coordinate with Porto counterparts appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News19 Oct

Portugal Weekend Weather (19 October): A very different start to the week

For the full weekend weather forecast video, see below 👇👇👇

Portugal Resident19 Oct

Socialists propose tax breaks to bring empty homes onto housing market

Portugal’s Socialist Party (PS) has proposed a three-year package of tax incentives aimed at bringing empty homes onto the market, including exemptions from capital gains tax on property sales worth The post Socialists propose tax breaks to bring empty homes onto housing market appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News19 Oct

Housing: Between the News and the Reality!

In a single week, those who follow the news about Portuguese real estate find practically everything. Local accommodation decreases in Lisbon, but houses do not return to the market. 

Portugal Resident18 Oct

Strong London turnout reflects continued interest in moving to Portugal

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK welcomed a strong turnout of prospective residents, property buyers and investors to its latest Moving to Portugal Show & Seminars in London, The post Strong London turnout reflects continued interest in moving to Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News18 Oct

A different kind of luxury in Albufeira

W Algarve is part of W Hotels, a luxury lifestyle brand within Marriott International. The W story began in New York in 1998, and today the brand has hotels around the world.