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Sul Informação23 Oct

Portimão renova apoios ao arrendamento a centenas de famílias do concelho

677 agregados familiares de Portimão vão continuar a receber um subsídio de apoio ao arrendamento da Câmara Municipal, ao abrigo das Medidas Excecionais de Crise Económica e Habitacional, cuja renovação para o período entre 1 de Janeiro e 31 de Dezembro de… O conteúdo Portimão renova apoios ao arrendamento a centenas d

Algarve Daily News23 Oct

President Seguro calls parliamentarians to urgent meeting, following housing protests across Portugal’s major cities

President António José Seguro has called a meeting of the Council of State for the afternoon of Monday, 2 November, at Belém Palace, with social cohesion on the agenda. The summons was published on the Presidency’s website on Friday, 23 October.

Portugal Resident23 Oct

News Review: Housing for Teachers, Vandalism Not Helping & Lithium Mining Relief

In this News Review episode, host Carl Munson and The Resident news writer Natasha Donn catch up after Natasha’s break and discuss her top Portuguese news picks: Alentejo town halls The post News Review: Housing for Teachers, Vandalism Not Helping & Lithium Mining Relief appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News23 Oct

Portugal may need a decade to resolve the housing crisis

Labour shortages, lengthy construction timelines, bureaucracy and increased demand are some of the factors contributing to the housing shortage.

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Sul Informação23 Oct

Cheias na Rua de São Luís vão acabar com novo Plano de Drenagem de Faro

A situação é recorrente, mas a solução para os próximos 100 anos pode estar ao “virar da esquina”. O Plano Geral de Drenagem de Faro, apresentado hoje, 23 de Outubro, prevê a construção de uma conduta do Largo de São Luís até… O conteúdo Cheias na Rua de São Luís vão acabar com novo Plano de Drenagem de Faro aparece pr

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Works begin at Atlantic Pines, a new collection of 28 villas in Vale do Lobo

QP Savills, which has sold property in the Golden Triangle for nearly 30 years, is the exclusive agent, with a dedicated showroom in its Vale do Lobo office. New-build opportunities The post Works begin at Atlantic Pines, a new collection of 28 villas in Vale do Lobo appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Barlavento23 Oct

Portimão alarga acesso aos apoios à renda, água e medicamentos e garante renovação automática

Apoio ao arrendamento já chega a 677 agregados, com um investimento municipal de 2,26 milhões de euros, anunciou hoje o município. O conteúdo Portimão alarga acesso aos apoios à renda, água e medicamentos e garante renovação automática aparece primeiro em Barlavento .

The Portugal News23 Oct

Moving to Portugal Show returns to Edinburgh with expert advice for Scots planning a new life abroad

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK will return to Edinburgh on Thursday 12 November 2026 with its Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars, bringing together property, legal, tax and financial specialists all under one roof to help Scottish residents explore the practicalities of living and investing in Portugal.

The Portugal News23 Oct

Portugal hopes to bring 300,000 homes onto rental market

Portugal’s government believes that changes to housing taxes and rental laws could encourage owners to put as many as 300,000 properties onto the market.

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Moving to Portugal Show heads to Edinburgh in November

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the UK will return to Edinburgh on Thursday, November 12, 2026, with its Moving to Portugal Show and Seminars, bringing together property, legal, tax The post Moving to Portugal Show heads to Edinburgh in November appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News23 Oct

Portuguese students demonstrate and block schools in Lisbon

Hundreds of students are blocking two secondary schools in Lisbon to demand better education, but also to protest the rising cost of living and the housing crisis, which they say is "destroying their future."

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Postal23 Oct

Vem aí chuva neste dia: corrente de jato polar traz o mau tempo a Portugal

Uma mudança na circulação atmosférica pode abrir caminho a chuva mais intensa em Portugal. Saiba quando se prevê a alteração do tempo

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Sul Informação23 Oct

Participação cívica na área cultural inspira nova bienal em Olhão

Olhão vai lançar um novo evento, a Bienal Participação Cívica e Cultura, que vai chegar a diferentes pontos do concelho de 19 a 22 de Novembro e envolverá as Juntas de Freguesia o movimento associativo, a comunidade educativa e o tecido empresarial… O conteúdo Participação cívica na área cultural inspira nova bienal em

The Portugal News23 Oct

How Property Ownership in the Algarve boosts your Health and Well-Being

Have you decided to buy a property in the Algarve? Are you worrying about the legal process or concerned about currency conversions? Perhaps you are getting bogged down by the interior decor – minimalist or cosy chic? Or maybe you are focusing on the garden, mulling over how to bring the outdoor space in. Well, think a

Portugal Resident23 Oct

Bank of Portugal governor calls for more construction to tackle housing crisis

The governor of the Bank of Portugal has called for a national consensus on tackling the country’s housing crisis, arguing that building more homes, expanding social housing and reducing bureaucracy The post Bank of Portugal governor calls for more construction to tackle housing crisis appeared first on Portugal Reside

The Portugal News22 Oct

Portugal property wealth increasingly among richest 10%

A new study by Banco de Portugal reveals that Portugal’s wealthiest households are taking an increasingly large share of the country’s property wealth, with the richest 10% accounting for almost 40% of the total by the first quarter of 2025. 

The Portugal News22 Oct

Houses for renovation in Portugal cost €240,000 less than ready to live homes

New analysis reveals properties requiring renovation remain significantly cheaper than ready-to-live-in homes in Portugal.

Algarve Daily News22 Oct

Portugal approves law to free up thousands of ‘frozen’ homes locked in family disputes: ‘Single heir can force sale after two years of deadlock’

The Government has given the green light to a decree aimed at “ending blockages" in an important area: housing. Announcing the decision after Thursday’s Council of Ministers, on 22 October, Minister of the Presidency António Leitão Amaro said ministers had approved the decree-law “regulating, and seeking to end, the sc

The Portugal News22 Oct

Property of the Week: Exceptional 4-Bedroom Hilltop Villa with Panoramic Views over the Arade River & Silves

Set in an enviable elevated position overlooking the Arade River and the historic town of Silves, this beautifully presented 4-bedroom villa with 4 bathrooms offers a rare combination of privacy, tranquillity, traditional Algarve charm and exceptional outdoor living.

Portugal Resident22 Oct

PM “turns up for football, but not to resolve the housing crisis”

Leader of CHEGA, André Ventura, has criticised Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s silence on the housing crisis and recent protests, warning that the government’s failure to respond could act as a The post PM “turns up for football, but not to resolve the housing crisis” appeared first on Portugal Resident .

The Portugal News22 Oct

Encampments in support of housing continue in Portugal

Since 10 October, the country has been coming together to express its dissatisfaction with the housing situation. 

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Algarve’s Lagoa clears way for 520 affordable homes

Against a backdrop of mounting protests over Portugal’s housing crisis, Lagoa Council has approved a planning change which could pave the way for 520 affordable homes in the municipality, as The post Algarve’s Lagoa clears way for 520 affordable homes appeared first on Portugal Resident .

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Postal22 Oct

Ex-concorrente da Casa dos Segredos detida na Tailândia durante uma aula de culinária: regresso a Portugal pode estar para breve

Durante uma aula de culinária, Daniela Pimenta foi detida pelas autoridades tailandesas e aguarda documentação para regressar a Portugal

Portugal Resident22 Oct

Housing question legitimate, not solved by protest – Madeira president

With ‘right to housing protestors’ calling for ‘participation’ in a new protest scheduled for Lisbon on Saturday, president of the government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, has said the equivalent of The post Housing question legitimate, not solved by protest – Madeira president appeared first on Portugal Resident .