Portugal property news
Browse the latest Portugal property news here at Portugal Property Guides. You can stay up to date with the latest developments as you plan on buying a property in Portugal. We cover a range of news topics, from house price trends to new laws and regulations, so you don’t need to look anywhere else for the most up to date news on the property market in Portugal.
Discover the best hiking trails in the Algarve
The popular Algarve region in southern Portugal offers some stunning hiking opportunities, with a diverse landscape that includes rugged coastal cliffs, golden beaches, rolling hills, and charming villages.Read more...
Being a father in Portugal: legalities and realities
Portugal has the most generous paternity benefits in Europe, and that shows in the way fathers bond with their kids. It’s all a recipe for happy families, says Ben, our writer in Portugal, who recently became a father there!Read more...
Your rights protected, if you live in EU before March 2019
It can be hard to keep up with all the hints and gossip surrounding Brexit in these strange days before negotiations even begin. You have to listen carefully for the real story. But a comment from the EU last week gives real hope that if you are living in Portugal before the UK formally leaves the EU by March 2019, then your right to live there permanently, visa-free, with health coverage, will be protected. That was the message from the EU as it outlined its negotiating position ahead of Brexit talks.Read more...
How welcoming is Portugal to LGBT lifestyles?
We explore local attitudes if you are moving to Portugal with a same–sex partner. Will you be able to walk hand-in-hand on the beach, is your status as married partners protected, can you change your legal gender? Oh, and where are the best gay bars?Read more...
New confidence in Portugal boosts property sales
Everything’s coming up roses for Portugal, with RICS figures showing record sales growth on the property market.Read more...
Five top tips to maximise your rental income
Portugal has always been a first-class holiday destination, but last year the country took things to the next level, smashing all previous occupancy records. Sounds like a great opportunity to make some money renting your home out to tourists, but how can you rise above the herd?Read more...
Portugal Wins Eurovision!
Portugal hit the headlines on Saturday when we won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first victory for Portugal in the competition’s history. So is it time to take Portuguese music seriously?Read more...
Portuguese property market goes from strength to strength
Portugal’s property market looks stronger by the day, with a range of recent news reports highlighting impressive figures, rankings and statistics.Read more...
Achieve the dream of the country life in Portugal
Many of us dream of having a patch of land to call our own, but this is an impossibly expensive dream in most of the UK and even France. In Portugal, however, it is perfectly possible to live in the countryside, but with the advantages of affordability and access to the beach.Read more...
A guide to newspapers in Portugal
If you want to learn more about what makes Portugal tick, and give yourself a helping hand in understanding the language, reading Portuguese newspapers is a great idea.Read more...
Portugal to Clamp Down on Illegal Holiday Rentals
Like tourist authorities everywhere, the Portuguese are getting tough on AirBnb and other online rental sites. You can still rent your home out, but you need to get your house in order first, and fast.Read more...
