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Portugal Resident8 Oct

Ferragudo will host a bilingual debate on the future of the Algarve and Portugal on Friday, October 30, bringing together residents of different nationalities to discuss the challenges and opportunities The post Ferragudo to host bilingual debate on Algarve’s future appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Oct

The versatility of drug-trafficking gangs appears to have no limits. The latest major drugs seizure has taken place on beaches and in a property near Figueira da Foz – a The post GNR police ‘surprise’ 21 foreigners, seize 2.7 tonnes of cocaine appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident8 Oct

The Charles Lepierre French Lycée in the Portuguese capital is closed this morning for security reasons, according to SIC television news, which reports that “a blockade” similar to those currently The post French school in Lisbon closed for security reasons appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Oct

The prime minister has today firmly decoupled negotiations on the controversial rent law from the State Budget, stressing that, if the PS has “closed itself off” on the issue, it The post PM separates approval of State Budget from controversial rental reform appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident6 Oct

Portugal’s government is pushing to bring forward the opening of Lisbon’s new Luís de Camões Airport in Alcochete to 2034, a year earlier than currently envisaged by airport operator ANA. The post Government pushes for Lisbon airport to open in 2034 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident5 Oct

Around 1.5 million doses of cocaine have been seized from a property in Loulé in a major drug bust carried out by the GNR. The seizure was made on Friday, The post GNR seize 1.5 million doses of cocaine in Loulé appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident4 Oct

Distrikt by Kronos Homes, a contemporary residential project in Lisbon’s Parque das Nações, has been honoured with the Almar Consulting Award for Best Real Estate Project at the World Class The post Kronos Homes wins Best Real Estate Project at World Class District Awards 2026 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Oct

Comporta Beach Resort, a major new five-star development combining a Park Hyatt hotel with luxury beachfront residences, has been officially launched to the international market. Currently under construction on the The post Comporta Beach Resort makes its international debut appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident2 Oct

The leader of the country’s far-right party, CHEGA – which is currently Portugal’s second political power – has accused PS Socialists (in third place) of rendering the proposed 2027 State The post Far-right accuses Socialists of sabotaging debate on State Budget appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Oct

Further confirmation that government measures to bring down price increases in Portugal’s housing market have not yet had their effect came today, via Eurostat. According to the European statistics agency, The post Portugal with the largest rise in house prices in 2nd quarter in EU appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident1 Oct

Portugal’s government has secured a parliamentary lifeline for its controversial rental reforms after signing a deal with CHEGA to negotiate changes to (the size of) deposits, upfront payments and protection The post Portugal’s unpopular rental reforms advance after PSD strike deal with CHEGA appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident30 Sept

Representatives of the “We can’t take it anymore” platform have demanded “the eviction” of the housing minister due to the government’s proposals for the sector, just as the measures are The post Platform “We Can’t Take it Anymore” serves minister with eviction notice appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident30 Sept

Portugal’s government wants to remove restrictions on rents and give landlords greater control over tenancy agreements — just as protests in neighbouring Spain have prompted measures to strengthen protection against The post Portugal plans to loosen rental rules as Spain strengthens tenant protections appeared first on

Portugal Resident29 Sept

Residents, property owners and businesses in the eastern Algarve municipality of Vila Real de Santo António have until November 9 to have their say on a major revision of the The post VRSA’s new planning blueprint open to public until November 9 appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Sept

Speaking in Brussels on today, the Portuguese Energy Minister – who has been the brunt of countless ‘memes’ showing her hitchhiking (following her entreaties to citizens on how to face The post EU should be more active in face of current fuel crisis – minister appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Sept

Short-term rental accommodation, one of the tourism sectors most affected by Ryanair’s withdrawal from the Azores, expects 2026 to be one of the worst years ever, as revenue is expected The post Azores short-term rents expect ‘worst result ever’ without Ryanair appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Sept

The Algarve should avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to water scarcity, combining desalination, wastewater reuse, rainwater collection and greater storage capacity while adapting restrictions and costs to different parts of the The post Algarve water plan should mix desalination, reuse and rainwater – CCDR appeared fi

Portugal Resident28 Sept

Parliament is to debate the minority government’s new rental law on Wednesday in a session that promises furious debate. As reports all concur, the new law gives landlords extra room The post Parliament to debate government’s new rental law on Wednesday appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident28 Sept

The Association of Police Professionals’ Unions (ASPP/PSP) is today holding the first of several protest actions planned for different parts of the country – at a time when negotiations between The post Police stage first of “several protest actions planned” in Porto appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident26 Sept

Then July arrives, August follows, and suddenly the café tables are full, the village festas are underway, cars with French, Swiss, British, Dutch and Belgian number plates appear everywhere, and houses that The post Summer in Central Portugal: a different kind of tourism appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Sept

In this episode of the Resident Podcast News Review, host Carl Munson is joined by Natasha Donn and guest Paul Rees (Rural Properties, Central Portugal) to discuss three main stories: The post News Review: Algarve Stadium ‘Tech Hub’, drug trafficking warnings & fuel price protests appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident25 Sept

Against the background of a reality where a young family has been evicted, because the widowed mother’s name wasn’t on the lease, dozens of people representing the Porta-a-Porta movement have The post Vigil outside parliament against “blank cheque” for evictions and rent increases appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Sept

Portugal’s Economy Minister has urged families and businesses to cut unnecessary fuel consumption, saying reducing demand is currently “the only way” consumers can help bring prices down. Manuel Castro Almeida’s The post Government urges Portuguese to use less fuel to help bring down prices appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident24 Sept

However, the global real estate market is undergoing a profound shift. Today’s buyers aren’t looking to lie in the sun – they want to utilise it for green energy! The The post Why energy efficiency matters to today’s international buyers appeared first on Portugal Resident .