The Portugal News13h agoCan 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 News18h agoTropical 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 News23h agoHousing Is Changing the Map of Portugal
For decades, one of the most well-known rules of real estate was location, location, location.
The Portugal News2d agoBuilding 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 News2d agoPortugal 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 News3d agoDigital tool predicts glacier disappearances
Scientists have launched an interactive website allowing people to explore when glaciers could disappear under different levels of global warming.
The Portugal News4d agoProperty of the Week: Prestigious villa with cottage, swimming pool and tennis court
Set within beautifully landscaped and fully enclosed grounds of 15,110 m², this impressive single-storey villa of 320,30m² offers an exceptional balance of privacy, space, and modern comfort in a prime location near Guia.
The Portugal News4d agoHave you used buses to explore the Azores?
Bus stops in the Azores are an important part of daily life and a useful option for visitors who want to explore the islands without renting a car. From busy towns to small villages, buses help connect local communities across each island.
The Portugal News4d agoStop Surfing Property Portals in Portugal
For international buyers looking at Portugal, the traditional property search can quickly become overwhelming.
The Portugal News5d agoLisbon loses 8,300 AL properties due to rising house prices
Lisbon has lost around 8,300 registered local accommodation (AL) properties since the pandemic, as house prices in the capital have continued to rise despite the reduction and tighter restrictions on short-term rentals.
The Portugal News5d agoHow to Buy MemeToro On Trust Wallet: A Beginner’s Crypto Presale Walkthrough
Buying a presale token is different from buying a coin on a major exchange. The buyer connects a self-custody wallet to an official project page, chooses a payment method, and waits for the project’s claim process after the sale or token generation event.
The Portugal News5d ago7 Cooler Hotspots in Portugal’s Real Estate Play
Tired of the heat waves that are affecting Europe and much of the world? Many people think that Portugal is always intensely hot and that the best real estate investments can only be found in the top three places: Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve’s Golden Triangle.
The Portugal News6d ago‘California of Europe’ planned for the Algarve
A leading London lawyer is investing in a luxury property development in the hills of the Algarve, an area he believes has the potential to become the “California of Europe”.
The Portugal News6d ago5 new books to read this week
This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Switzy by Emma Cline and Gravity Let Me Go by Trent Dalton.
The Portugal News6d agoPortuguese association presents proposals for affordable rent
The Housing and Development Association for Portugal (AHDPP) "intends to speak to the middle class in particular," focusing on affordable rental housing, involving private investors and municipalities to "scale up" new construction and the rehabilitation of vacant properties.
The Portugal News15 SeptDams in Portugal have an average water storage capacity of 77%
Dams in Portugal currently have an average water storage capacity of 77%, bucking the drought trend in the European Union, the president of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) said.
The Portugal News15 SeptIrish buyers maintain strong presence in Portugal’s prime Algarve property market
New research released ahead of the Moving to Portugal Show in Dublin on 22 September shows Irish purchasers are among the leading international buyers.
The Portugal News14 SeptBrussels creates "housing pressure" status applicable to Portugal
Over half of the municipalities in Portugal fulfill the European Commission's criteria for being classified as areas affected by housing stress, since the Brussels-based agency has introduced a new framework in order to enable local, regional, and national authorities to deal with the crisis in the sector.
The Portugal News13 SeptThe Future Is Also Built Here!
There are news items that, due to their apparently sectoral dimension, may go unnoticed by the general public, but which say a lot about the country we are building.
The Portugal News13 SeptIn the next real estate cycle, appreciation will have to be created!
For many years, real estate investment benefited from a particularly favorable mix: low interest rates, an abundance of capital, and widespread asset appreciation. In many cases, buying well and waiting for the market to do some of the work was a perfectly rational strategy. The next cycle, however, may be different.
The Portugal News12 SeptWhen the home limits mobility
Portugal has been discussing the housing crisis mainly from two questions: how many houses are missing and how can we build faster. Both are essential, but there is a third question that continues to receive less attention: what housing market do we want to create?
The Portugal News12 SeptNeoclouds: The Next Opportunity in Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate
By David Moura-George, Commercial Director & Board Member of Athena Advisers
The Portugal News12 SeptHousing in Portugal: Missing a Look at the Whole
Almost every week new figures on housing in Portugal appear.
The Portugal News11 SeptPS could win the next elections in Portugal
The Partido Socialista (PS), currently led by José Luís Carneiro, would have won the elections if they were held now.