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.
Airbnb in Portugal: News and tips on letting your home
The subject of Airbnb in Portugal is both controversial and a matter of fierce debate.Read more...
Private healthcare in Portugal is surprisingly affordable
While Portugal has high-quality public healthcare, there’s a thriving private service too. Whether you can move here before or after the transition period, you can be confident when you make the move.Read more...
Learning to love a Portuguese heatwave
With Portugal sweltering in a heatwave, take some tips from an expat on how to acclimatise yourself to the heat. The key is to embrace it!Read more...
Golf tourism in the Algarve hits new heights in 2017
The statistics coming out of Portugal are incredible – a huge rise in tourist demand, virtually the cheapest holidays in Europe, and the best golf courses. It’s no surprise that golf continues to drive tourism in the Algarve, as early signs signal another record year for foreign visitors to Portugal in 2017.Read more...
Madonna buys a home in Portugal
Madonna is moving to Portugal to support her son in a football career – but she’s far from the first celebrity to call the country home.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...
