Portuguese property news

Winter is coming and it's important that you know how to regulate the heat in your house, so you can enjoy a warm home when the temperatures in Portugal drop and make sure you’re not paying too much.

If you have always wanted to live in a stylish and practical apartment, only a stone's throw away from an amazing Portuguese beach, or simply to invest in something profitable and secure, this might be your opportunity...

So you’re thinking of moving to Portugal, but you're still not completely convinced...

What is the main staple in Portuguese cuisine? “Bacalhau”, of course. Cod fish is very important in this country, historically, economically and culturally, being showcased in many museums, fairs and, obviously, in the thousands of recipes in which cod is the star ingredient.

Portugal is on the up and up, becoming a more famous destination to buy a place in the sun. Celebrities are also getting in on the act, buying up property in Portugal left, right and centre, so if you go and live there you’ll be in good company.

Cascais, just 15 miles (25 kilometres) from Lisbon, has been one of Portugal's coolest areas since the 19th century.

Residence permits are granted in Portugal in exchange for investing in the country. This is one of the main regulatory changes to the ‘golden’ visa regime that came into force on Monday 1st October 2018.

There are three different ways to validate your foreign academic qualifications: Equivalence, Recognition and Registration. We are here to tell you all about them, so there’ll be nothing to get in the way of you pursuing your academic career in Portugal. Equivalence and Recognition

If you’re one of the thousands of students participating in the Erasmus programme in Portugal in 2018, now is the time to start looking for a home in the country where you have decided to live this new adventure.

You couldn't ask for a better location than where this Pinhão House is. It is situated in a very privileged area with views over the sea and the historical centre of the Portuguese city Lagos, as well as the marina and the well-known "Meia Praia" beach.

The price of houses is constantly rising in Portugal, with the increase in the national average being greater for used houses than new ones, despite the fact that new properties are also more expensive and are selling more and more.

If you’ve already lived in Portugal for a while, you’ll know what we mean. If you’re getting ready to go there, be warned about what you might find – Portuguese people are really lovely but have some strange customs. Here, we run down the 10 strangest habits of the Portuguese.