Constitutional Court rejects proposal for local referendum on short-term lettings in Lisbon
Constitutional Court judges have rejected the (PS Socialist led) proposal for a local referendum on local accommodation in Lisbon because they “did not consider the legality” of the popular initiative
Algarve rents increased 7.7% in 2024
Rents rose across Portugal, costing on average €16.20 per square metre at the end of December. According to the Idealista price index, renting a house in the Algarve cost an
Algarve villa rentals: Reflections on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025
The Algarve’s villa rental market has shown remarkable resilience and growth in 2024, with early booking trends for 2025 already indicating another exceptional year ahead. As the industry leader in
Municipal Assemblies call for “more means” to implement new land law
Portugal’s association of municipal assemblies has called for ‘empowerment of local democratic power’ to accompany the increase in responsibilities coming from the change in the land law. In a statement
Will the lure of daily sunshine deliver a record-breaking winter season for the Algarve?
Algarve has five hours of daily sunshine in January; London gets one After its busiest summer holiday season on record, Portugal is keen to keep attracting visitors over the winter
Lisbon greenlights €2 billion riverside real estate project
Plan is “one of the country’s largest residential-led mixed-use real estate projects to ever get green-lighted” The municipal council of Lisbon has approved a transformative €2 billion redevelopment project for the long-abandoned riverside Matinha area.
Half borough councils charge ‘minimum IMI’ pre-2025 elections
With “everything possible” being used from now on until next September by political parties to ‘score points off each other’ in the run up to the municipal elections, one form
The “real Portugal” exists
“It’s like Christmas every day,” one new resident explained, enjoying a glass of wine as we sat overlooking the river in Sertã, a town in Central Portugal that is undergoing
Multi-generational holidays – make your villa the perfect fit!
One of the most exciting trends for 2025 is the rise of multi-generational holidays. Families are choosing to bring together grandparents, parents and children for memorable getaways, often seeking luxurious,
“Over 150 residents interested” in Lagoa’s Vale da Pipa project
Pre-sales postponed due to “council delays”, says developer The Vale da Pipa project, an initiative by Carvoeiro Branco to deliver 304 affordable homes in Lagoa, has received “overwhelming public interest”, says