Portugal Resident22h agoScorching 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 Resident3d agoAre 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 Resident4d agoNews 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 Resident4d agoQuercus 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 Resident4d agoParents 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 Resident5d agoHistoric 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 Resident5d agoTop 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 Resident6d agoTeachers 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 Resident6d agoFive 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 Resident6d agoNew 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 Resident6d agoSix 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 SeptPJ 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 SeptIrish 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 SeptVilamoura 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 SeptDiesel 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 SeptTinder 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 SeptSharing 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 SeptWinter 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 .
Portugal Resident9 SeptParents of teen killed by unsecured goalpost sue school and PE teachers for almost €500,000
The parents of a student who died when a goalpost fell at a school in Leiria are claiming almost €500,000 from a teacher and the religious congregation that owns the The post Parents of teen killed by unsecured goalpost sue school and PE teachers for almost €500,000 appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident9 SeptEC proposal on short-term rental rules lacks clarity – association
The Portuguese Association for Short-Term Rental Accommodation (ALEP) on Wednesday described the European Commission’s aim of clarifying the rules governing short-term rentals as ambitious, but noted that the proposal presented The post EC proposal on short-term rental rules lacks clarity – association appeared first o
Portugal Resident8 SeptAn invitation to our clients & friends
Text by Exclusive Algarve Villas Exclusive Algarve Villas has specialised in luxury property across the Western and Central Algarve since 2006. Founded by Marcela Boturão and Bart van Linden, we The post An invitation to our clients & friends appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident4 SeptZoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean
Two juvenile loggerhead sea turtles have been returned to the ocean after undergoing rehabilitation at Zoomarine Algarve, following two very different rescues. Xianna and Xaloc were released on Thursday, September The post Zoomarine returns rehabilitated sea turtles to ocean appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptHousing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes
Almost half of Europeans can only afford the equivalent of a flat measuring up to 50 square metres, according to a new study by the Vienna University of Technology, which The post Housing market “systematically inaccessible” to those on average incomes appeared first on Portugal Resident .
Portugal Resident3 SeptInvestor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão
Investor Talks returns to Portimão Arena on September 12 and 13 for its fifth edition, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and finance specialists. Organisers are expecting more than 2,000 people at The post Investor Talks brings money, property and business heavyweights to Portimão appeared first on Portugal Re