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...
New homes in Portugal as demand grows
Portugal is looking forward to a long, hot and successful summer. Holiday accommodation is already largely booked out for summer and the airports are at full capacity. So the big news is all about development. New airports, new building projects and international schools, all are going up.Read more...
Tavira: discover the Algarve’s most charming town
Set on either side of the Rio Gilão, Tavira is easy to fall in love with, having managed to retain the feel of an authentic Portuguese working town. Its location in the eastern Algarve means its popularity with tourists is growing, but it is by no means taken over by them. Unlike some of its contemporaries in the region’s central belt.Read more...
Madeira tempts buyers from Canaries and Algarve
Madeira has long been popular with British and other international holidaymakers. It has winter warmth, stunning flora and countryside and plenty of flights from the UK. It’s a friendly island too, with a wide range of leisure facilities and a gorgeous capital city, yet all in a slightly more relaxed atmosphere than some Portuguese locations. But what of Madeira property? What will you pay and where should you be looking? We have all the answers, and you can search property for sale in Madeira here.Read more...
Your guide to gardening in Portugal
Life in Portugal is very much one lived outdoors. Most people who move here permanently or buy a holiday home look forward to long warm summers, year-round sun, low levels of precipitation and the opportunity this brings to spend far more time outside than back home. This often includes continuing their passion for that Great British pastime, pottering in the garden.Read more...
Top tips for learning Portuguese
British expats in Portugal who are completely fluent in Portuguese are rather thin on the ground. Portuguese is a tricky language, and friendly locals who are willing to speak English (especially in the Algarve) can reduce the need and motivation to learn the lingo.Read more...
5 reasons to love Portugal in spring
Even though Portugal is blessed with hundreds of days of annual sunshine, the seasons are still distinct. Spring in particular is a great time to take a viewing trip here, when temperatures are still comfortable, the summer crowds are yet to arrive and the countryside is in bloom.Read more...
Central Portugal: rural living at its best
You’d be forgiven for associating Portugal with sun, sea, sand, golf courses and tourist resorts. Yet for many expats, the Portugal they know and love is a world away from the source of these stereotypes, the Algarve. The peaceful mountainous landscapes of central Portugal are a world away from the bright lights and relentless energy found in the south.Read more...
Portugal considers proposals to manage boom in short-term rentals
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Portugal continues to attract British property buyers
Portugal’s property market remained popular in 2017, with British buyers making up a significant proportion of foreign transactions, according to figures from estate agency franchise ERA.Read more...
Lisbon and the Algarve: properties to suit all budgets
Portugal is a country of contrasts. Take the Algarve; a ten-minute drive can transport you from a rustic village to the glitz and glamour of a resort in the Golden Triangle. Or Lisbon, where a short walk will take you from an upmarket district, home to boutiques and glamorous apartments, to a charming neighbourhood with peeling paint and washing hanging from window sills. When you’ve worked out your budget, Portugal has the homes.Read more...
