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Portuguese Housing Valuations Hit €2,122 Per Square Metre — Another Record

Portuguese Housing Valuations Hit €2,122 Per Square Metre — Another Record

Bank appraisals for home loans reached a new all-time high in February 2026, with apartments climbing 21.9% year-on-year. Here's what it means for buyers, sellers, and the rental crisis.

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

Portugal Commits €150 Million Monthly to Shield Key Sectors From Iran War Fuel Shock

Portugal Commits €150 Million Monthly to Shield Key Sectors From Iran War Fuel Shock

The Portuguese government announced Friday it will deploy €150 million per month in fuel subsidies through June to cushion critical economic sectors from price shocks driven by the month-long war in Iran—a package Prime Minister Luís Montenegro says...

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

Brussels to Define High-Pressure Housing Zones for Short-Term Rental Limits as EU Regulation Takes Effect in May

Brussels to Define High-Pressure Housing Zones for Short-Term Rental Limits as EU Regulation Takes Effect in May

A new EU framework set to launch in two months will introduce mandatory data sharing between Airbnb and authorities—while empowering Brussels to identify areas where local rental markets are under strain.

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

Portugal Doubles Down on Tourism Training for Migrants as Sector Faces Persistent Labour Shortages

Portugal Doubles Down on Tourism Training for Migrants as Sector Faces Persistent Labour Shortages

Portugal's tourism sector is doubling down on immigrant workforce development with an expanded training program that addresses critical shortages while navigating the complex challenge of integrating foreign workers into one of the country's most...

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

Portugal Moves to Unlock Frozen Inheritances: One Heir Can Force Sale After Two Years of Impasse

Portugal Moves to Unlock Frozen Inheritances: One Heir Can Force Sale After Two Years of Impasse

Portugal's government yesterday approved legislation enabling a single heir to force the sale of inherited property after two years of deadlock, a measure designed to unlock thousands of homes trapped in undivided estates while navigating sensitive...

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

DBRS Holds Portugal's 2026 Growth Forecast at 2.1 Percent as Iran Conflict Creates New Economic Uncertainty

DBRS Holds Portugal's 2026 Growth Forecast at 2.1 Percent as Iran Conflict Creates New Economic Uncertainty

Credit rating agency DBRS maintained its 2.1 percent GDP growth forecast for Portugal in 2026 while revising its 2027 outlook upward to 1.8 percent, describing the adjustments as "modest and mixed" against a backdrop of mounting uncertainty tied to...

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

Seguro Secures Historic Presidential Victory With 67 Percent, Winning More Votes Than Any Candidate in Portugal's History

Seguro Secures Historic Presidential Victory With 67 Percent, Winning More Votes Than Any Candidate in Portugal's History

António José Seguro won Portugal's presidential runoff on 8 February with 67 percent of the vote, defeating far-right Chega leader André Ventura in what became the most decisive rejection of far-right politics in Portugal's democratic era. Seguro's...

The Portugal Brief 28 Mar 2026

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