The Portuguese have a historical connection with the ocean and value having a house on the coast, either to live by the sea all year round or as somewhere to escape to on holidays or weekends, often earning extra income by renting out their holiday homes to tourists.

The demand for housing in Portugal continues to grow and there are areas that, for various reasons, are attracting more interest from investors - both domestic and foreign.

The line that separates the sea from the land is the coastline and in mainland Portugal it stretches for 943 kilometres, thus confirming the well-known phrase by the poet Tomás Ribeiro that describes Portugal as "a garden by the sea". That's why we embarked on a journey to discover four cities and

Dubai has become the best destination for digital nomads, according to an annual study by property consultancy Savills. The city in the United Arab Emirates managed to overtake Lisbon, last year's leader in the ranking, which has since fallen to 5th place.

House prices around the world are under pressure as central banks raise benchmark interest rates to try to curb inflation. But the truth is that house prices in 56 countries are rising at the slowest rate since 2015, as there is less pressure from demand on existing housing supply.

For a long time, art and design were based on a concept that has conditioned many human creations: the atrocious fear of emptiness, of clean, blank space. And this is something you can see if you look at any art or design history book.

Chinese property developer Evergrande announced on Tuesday (18 July) net losses of more than €72bn over the past two years, illustrating the liquidity crisis that has rocked China's real estate sector. The company recorded net losses of 476,035 million yuan (€59,051 million) in 2021 and 105,914 mil

A Cottage is a small country house, usually located in rural areas or next to nature. Cottages usually have a cosy and rustic style, with materials such as wood and stone predominating in their construction.

Today, families are experiencing reduced purchasing power and access to housing is more difficult. In order to buy a house compatible with their income and pay a lower mortgage instalment, some people are thinking of moving to the interior of the country.

The first step towards an adult life of independence and maturity.