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Portugal Resident24 Sept

Portugal continues to attract Irish movers

The Moving to Portugal Show in Dublin on Tuesday, September 22 brought Irish residents considering relocation, property and investment in Portugal face to face with specialist Portuguese businesses and professional The post Portugal continues to attract Irish movers appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident24 Sept

CHEGA (finally) gets its parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves

Right-wing populist party CHEGA is finally getting the parliamentary inquiry it wants into Luís Neves, current Minister of Interior Administration and former national director of the PJ judicial police. After The post CHEGA (finally) gets its parliamentary inquiry into Luís Neves appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Sept

Lisbon cited for “elevated risk” of reaching real estate bubble

House prices in Lisbon have risen so much that the Portuguese capital has entered the category of “elevated risk” of a real estate bubble – alongside cities such as Miami, The post Lisbon cited for “elevated risk” of reaching real estate bubble appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident23 Sept

House prices pose main vulnerability for financial sector – IMF

House prices in Portugal pose the main vulnerability for the financial sector, with future implications, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concedes this week. Property prices have risen by 169% in The post House prices pose main vulnerability for financial sector – IMF appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Portugal’s water reserves “better than in 2025”

After months without any significant rain, Portugal’s water reserves currently stand at 75% – which is better than the situation last year, but there is a “greater shortage” in the The post Portugal’s water reserves “better than in 2025” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident22 Sept

Government programme for greener cities has five pilot projects

The Portuguese Government has approved the PRO NAT.URBE programme, which strengthens the response to extreme heat through networks of so-called climate shelters (mainly, trees) Five pilot projects are currently underway The post Government programme for greener cities has five pilot projects appeared first on Portugal

Portugal Resident21 Sept

Scorching weather due to “easterly current” driving up temperatures across mainland

On yet another scorching day, meteorologists have been explaining what is behind the unusually hot weather for this time of year. Twelve districts ( Aveiro, Braga, Bragança, Coimbra, Leiria, Lisbon, The post Scorching weather due to “easterly current” driving up temperatures across mainland appeared first on Portugal R

Portugal Resident19 Sept

Are changing UK landlord rules making you rethink your property plans?

Today, however, the landscape looks very different. Legislative reform, changing tax rules, rising costs and administrative requirements are leading many landlords to question whether rental property still suits their objectives The post Are changing UK landlord rules making you rethink your property plans? appeared fi

Portugal Resident18 Sept

News Review: Teachers priced out, housing ignored & Montenegro’s ‘stupid path’

In this Resident podcast news review, Carl Munson and The Resident journalist Natasha Donn discuss Portugal’s teacher placement system, with some teachers sent to the Algarve considering quitting because they The post News Review: Teachers priced out, housing ignored & Montenegro’s ‘stupid path’ appeared first on Portu

Portugal Resident18 Sept

Quercus calls for proper backup from authorities in dispute over access to Grândola beaches

Quercus has called on the government and Portuguese Environment Agency APA to maintain a “firm stance” in the face of opposition from property developer Coporgest to the revision of access The post Quercus calls for proper backup from authorities in dispute over access to Grândola beaches appeared first on Portugal Res

Portugal Resident18 Sept

Parents already suing Education Ministry claim “many pupils” still without school placement

The group of parents taking legal action against the Ministry of Education over a lack of places in state schools says many pupils are still at home with no information. The post Parents already suing Education Ministry claim “many pupils” still without school placement appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Sept

Historic Guarda hotel to reopen as five-star property

The historic Hotel Turismo da Guarda is set to reopen as a five-star hotel following the signing of a lease agreement between Turismo de Portugal and The Lince Hotels. The The post Historic Guarda hotel to reopen as five-star property appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident17 Sept

Top tips for investing in property in Portugal

Portugal offers a stable, welcoming climate for international investors, with a straightforward property purchase process. With a thriving economy that has been outpacing the euro area average since 2022, according The post Top tips for investing in property in Portugal appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Sept

Teachers give up Algarve posts over housing costs

Teachers appointed to schools in the Algarve are giving up their posts before the school year even begins because they cannot afford local housing, according to the head of Aljezur’s The post Teachers give up Algarve posts over housing costs appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Sept

Five vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers

Five families living in difficult housing conditions in Lagoa have had their homes renovated through a partnership between the local council and non-profit organisation Just a Change. The work benefited The post Five vulnerable families in Lagoa get home makeovers appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Sept

New association says it has answer to housing crisis

A new association says it has the answer to the housing crisis – and it doesn’t involve State investment. The plan provides for the construction of new homes by private entities The post New association says it has answer to housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident16 Sept

Six classes without teachers lead parents to protest in Odivelas

Several parents gathered this morning outside the Professora Aida Vieira Primary School in protest, after children without an assigned form teacher were informed that they could not enter. There are The post Six classes without teachers lead parents to protest in Odivelas appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident15 Sept

PJ national director under formal investigation over allegations of abuse of power, false statements in court

The Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the current director of the PJ, Carlos Cabeiro, and other colleagues for the alleged commission of the crimes of false statements and abuse of The post PJ national director under formal investigation over allegations of abuse of power, false statements in court appeared f

Portugal Resident15 Sept

Irish buyers remain strong in Algarve property market

Irish buyers remain key players in Portugal’s prime Algarve property market, according to the Engel & Völkers Market Report Portugal 2025–2026. The findings come ahead of the Moving to Portugal The post Irish buyers remain strong in Algarve property market appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident14 Sept

Vilamoura hotel launches monthly Chef’s Table

A new monthly Chef’s Table experience is launching at the Hyatt Regency Vilamoura Algarve, bringing together Algarve cuisine and wines from a different Portuguese producer at each edition. The first The post Vilamoura hotel launches monthly Chef’s Table appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident11 Sept

Diesel expected to go up four cents next week, petrol to fall six cents

The price per litre of diesel is expected to rise by four cents and that of petrol to fall by six cents next week, should the current trend continue, according The post Diesel expected to go up four cents next week, petrol to fall six cents appeared first on Portugal Resident .

Portugal Resident10 Sept

Tinder dating giant sues Portuguese start-up that organised ‘face to face’ dinners for strangers

Tinder, the world’s most famous dating app, has filed an intellectual property lawsuit against Portuguese startup Swipeless – a platform that organised in-person group dinners for strangers. The legal dispute, The post Tinder dating giant sues Portuguese start-up that organised ‘face to face’ dinners for strangers appe

Portugal Resident10 Sept

Sharing Group begins 2026/27 with major developments across its three schools

The new academic year represents an important milestone for the Group, with each school entering a different stage of its development while sharing the same commitment to providing high-quality international The post Sharing Group begins 2026/27 with major developments across its three schools appeared first on Portuga

Portugal Resident9 Sept

Winter storms: Eight months on and still 16 roads remain closed

Housing and Infrastructures minister Miguel Pinto Luz has revealed in parliament today that 16 roads remain closed due to the storms that occurred at the end of January and affected The post Winter storms: Eight months on and still 16 roads remain closed appeared first on Portugal Resident .