The Portugal News25 SeptPortugal as an investment destination: insights from Jordi Vilanova
We spoke with Jordi Vilanova, President of Mercan Properties in Portugal, about what continues to make Portugal an attractive destination for international investment, the trends shaping the hospitality sector, and the wider economic and regional impact of international investment.
The Portugal News25 SeptAn Art Community at Every Stage
From a new drawing initiative inviting children to imagine freely, to emerging talent and some of Portugal’s most exciting contemporary artists, the Sovereign Art Foundation is building connections across different layers of the country’s creative community.
The Portugal News25 SeptExplore luxury living and culture in Porto
Porto is ranked among Europe's best cities for living and investing, with a residential market fundamentally different to Portugal's resort destinations. Demand here is driven by business activity, universities and international investment rather than seasonal tourism.
The Portugal News25 SeptPortugal to bring crude oil reserves stored in France back home
Portugal is set to invest €60 million in new crude oil storage capacity, paving the way for strategic reserves currently held in France to eventually return to the country.
The Portugal News25 SeptWhat Canadians Living Abroad Should Know About Ontario's iGaming Rules
Moving abroad changes plenty of everyday habits. Your bank app suddenly cares where you are, streaming libraries change, and websites you used back home may behave differently. Ontario’s online gaming market belongs on that list.
The Portugal News25 SeptWhat Today’s International Buyer Is Looking for in Algarve Property
During the 1990s and early 2000s, the second-home market experienced an unprecedented boom. Driven by a booming global economy, cheap credit, and the rise of budget airlines, buying a home abroad became a highly sought-after accessory and status symbol.
The Portugal News25 SeptDogecoin At $0.09 And ICP Predictions Push Investors Toward INVEST Network In Top Crypto Gainers
The current crypto expansion is driving significant capital movement across diverse digital asset sectors. High-volume assets like Dogecoin price and ICP price prediction models dominate daily trading charts as analysts track the top crypto gainers.
The Portugal News25 SeptOne region, five ways to live
From the Atlantic coast to the Monchique mountains, the wider Portimão area offers remarkably different ways of experiencing the Algarve. For property buyers, choosing the right location increasingly starts with a more personal question: how do you want to live?
The Portugal News25 SeptThe New Luxury of Algarve Ownership: Less to Manage, More to Enjoy
For years, luxury property in the Algarve has been defined by familiar measures: location, architecture, privacy, views and space. All still matter. But for many international second-home buyers, another consideration has become just as important: how much of their time will the property require once they own it?
The Portugal News24 SeptCleaning up the River Nabão in Tomar
Flowing beautifully through the heart of the Templar city of Tomar, the Rio Nabão is currently undergoing an environmental revival.
The Portugal News24 SeptFormer Portugal Government building to become 90 homes
A former government building in Lisbon is set to be turned into around 90 homes, most of them one-bedroom properties aimed at public-sector workers struggling to find affordable accommodation in the capital.
The Portugal News24 SeptResidents dominate Portugal’s housing market as foreign buyers pull back
Most homes sold in Portugal are being bought by people who live in the country, while the number of purchases made by non-residents has fallen.
The Portugal News24 SeptBank valuation of housing hits record high in Portugal
The median value of bank valuations for housing reached a new historical high of €2,254 per square meter in August, €14 more than in the previous month and 14.7% above the same month of 2025, according to the INE (National Institute of Statistics).
The Portugal News23 SeptAlgarve named top birdwatching destination
The Algarve may be better known for beaches and golf courses, but one of its natural treasures has just picked up recognition for something rather different.
The Portugal News23 SeptCould you rent a place of your own on Portugal’s minimum wage?
A room in a shared flat may be affordable for someone earning the minimum wage in Portugal. A flat of their own is a different matter.
The Portugal News23 SeptPortugal's luxury property market gets a further lift from Nobu's Algarve plans
Portugal's Eastern Algarve is set to welcome one of the world's most recognisable luxury hospitality brands, in a move that underlines the country's growing pull for international property investors.
The Portugal News23 SeptPortuguese city to build 100 homes by the end of the year
The Figueira da Foz City Council, on the coast of the Coimbra district, plans to complete 100 affordable housing units by year-end as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
The Portugal News22 SeptHousing prices slow down in Portugal
House prices rose 16.5% in the second quarter compared to the previous year, down 1.3 percentage points from the previous quarter and marking the second straight quarter of slowing, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
The Portugal News21 SeptCan Portuguese Landlords Ban Pets?
Finding a rental home in Portugal can become considerably harder when a dog or cat is coming with you.
The Portugal News21 SeptTropical Storm Fay passes close to Portugal
Tropical Storm Fay is passing southwest of the Azores but is not currently expected to pose a direct threat to land.
The Portugal News21 SeptHousing Is Changing the Map of Portugal
For decades, one of the most well-known rules of real estate was location, location, location.
The Portugal News20 SeptBuilding faster is not enough
The lack of housing in Portugal has long ceased to be just a real estate problem. It has become an economic, social and even competitiveness problem.
The Portugal News20 SeptPortugal constructing more social housing
The Almeirim City Council has approved the Municipal Housing Charter, a document outlining the construction of 566 housing units by 2036—306 through direct municipal development and 260 via partnerships with housing and construction cooperatives.
The Portugal News19 SeptDigital tool predicts glacier disappearances
Scientists have launched an interactive website allowing people to explore when glaciers could disappear under different levels of global warming.