Financial advice in Portugal

The Portuguese Bar Association has launched a solidarity initiative to lessen the impact of rural wildfires and support victims across the country.

Australian actress Nicole Kidman is reportedly leaving Hollywood for Portugal and has already applied for residency in the country.

The European property market is gearing up for a dynamic year in 2025, with Lisbon standing out as one of the most attractive cities for investors. According to the European Investor Intentions Survey 2025, conducted by CBRE, 70% of investors believe the market has already recovered or will recover over the course of the year, following the challenges experienced in 2023.

Portugal is accelerating the processing times for applications to the Golden Visa programme – also known as the "visto gold" – following long delays in the processes, which have tarnished the programme's image.

The former BelaOlhão animal feed factory building, located in the industrial zone of Olhão in the Algarve, opposite the fishing port, has been sold for €9.5 million, the local council announced in a statement.

The Vale do Lobo Resort, located in the Algarve, will soon commence the first phase of its Vale Real residential project, which includes 44 residential units. In total, the development plans to build 227 units over four phases, with a total investment exceeding €200 million.

Electricity bills for customers on the regulated market in Portugal will increase by an average of 2.1% from 1 January 2025, as announced by the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) in mid-December."In the regulated market of mainland Portugal, the transitional tariffs for final customers in

Housing costs in Portugal have not stopped increasing, not even during the pandemic. Right afterwards, there was a widespread price increase due to inflation, which pushed up interest rates on housing loans.

Buying a home is often a long-term commitment, especially for those who need a mortgage to make it possible.