A group of 1,260 golden visa investors has lodged a collective complaint with Portugal’s Ombudsman and hopes to meet the newly appointed office-holder, Luísa Neto, within the next 15 days. They want her to refer the new Nationality Law to the Constitutional Court and urge the government to find a solution for people whose citizenship applications are underway or who have been waiting years for a residence card.

In May 2026, 9,216 deaths were recorded in Portugal (37 of which were of residents living abroad), 209 fewer (-2.2%) than in the previous month and 445 fewer (-4.6%) than in the same month last year. The figures were released this Friday (12 June 2026) by the National Statistics Institute (INE) and also show that the birth rate is declining.

Divorce is not only emotionally challenging—it can also be a bureaucratic headache, especially when it comes to dividing property in Portugal. A common question arises: after a divorce, who owns a house built on land that belongs solely to one spouse?

Piquet Realty Portugal, a real estate agency specialising in the luxury segment and representing Piquet Realty – the international brand founded around 20 years ago by Brazilian entrepreneur Cristiano Piquet, now based in the US – has announced the start of a new phase of national growth focused on the Algarve.

Called Casas no Forte, this luxury gated community is emerging in Ericeira, just 2.5 kilometres from São Lourenço Beach.