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 âdid not consider the legalityâ of the popular initiative
Algarve rents increased 7.7% in 2024
Rents rose across Portugal, costing on average âŹ16.20 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 âmore meansâ to implement new land law
Portugalâs association of municipal assemblies has called for âempowerment of local democratic powerâ 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 âŹ2 billion riverside real estate project
Plan is âone of the countryâs largest residential-led mixed-use real estate projects to ever get green-lightedâ The municipal council of Lisbon has approved a transformative âŹ2 billion redevelopment project for the long-abandoned riverside Matinha area.
Half borough councils charge âminimum IMIâ pre-2025 elections
With âeverything possibleâ being used from now on until next September by political parties to âscore points off each otherâ in the run up to the municipal elections, one form
The âreal Portugalâ exists
âItâs like Christmas every day,â one new resident explained, enjoying a glass of wine as we sat overlooking the river in SertĂŁ, 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,
âOver 150 residents interestedâ in Lagoaâs Vale da Pipa project
Pre-sales postponed due to âcouncil delaysâ, 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