Tourism is a strong driver of the real estate market, either through the purchase and sale of properties intended to serve this sector, or because many tourists after visiting Portugal end up interested in purchasing a house, as a second or first home.
It is therefore a subject that I will follow on this page, through the news that are suggesting on this topic.
In recent years, Portugal has stood out as a destination of choice for many international celebrities. Its mild climate, quality of life, gastronomy and rich and diverse culture have attracted more and more famous foreigners who decide to settle in the country.
It seems like a small thing, but Portugal could hardly aspire to a more effective marketing strategy, in favor...
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In the past, it was the Portuguese who emigrated to Brazil, with the migratory wave reaching its peak during the 60s and 70s of the last century. From the second half of the 1980s onwards, the direction was reversed and the first migratory wave of Brazilians to Portugal took place. They were mostly immigrants with high levels of education and who entered the more qualified...
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The Global Peace Index, now in its 16th edition, is the result of a comprehensive analysis of trends in peace, its economic value and how to develop peaceful societies.
This index is based on 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators aggregated across three domains: the level of social security and protection, the extent of ongoing domestic and...
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This is related to the ruling issued by the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ), reported today, which cancels the possibility of coexisting, in the same building, permanent and temporary housing . In other words, the Local Lease no longer has a legal framework that supports it, if the property targeted by the AL License does not provide for its use for tourist purposes.
The...
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The last month of 2020, December, helped to attenuate the stabilization of sales prices recorded throughout the year. It is recalled that the successive confinements and restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic imposed a brake on the increasing price evolution in the residential market.
This braking was not uniform and varies with the typology of the property or the region...
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It is recalled that the neighborhoods of Graça, Santana Hill, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Castelo, Madragoa and Mouraria have been prevented from accepting new Local Lease registrations pending the definition of a new regulation, which has now been published.
This new regulation aims to respond to the growing housing allocation in Lisbon for the Local Leasing activity, creating ...
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According to a statement from the Web Submmit organization:
Part of the deal is to double the size of Altice Arena and FIL over the next three years to respond to Web Summit's growth plans. The start of the first expansion phase of the project will begin in the coming months and will be completed for the 2019 Web Summit.
The first phase of the work will start in the coming...
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Eduardo Jesus, the secretary of state, justified this diploma with the need to “ adjust the accommodation offer, with regard to typologies, reality and market trends ”, as well as simplifying procedures.
The simplification of licensing will be done by reducing deadlines and including new accommodation models such as glamping (luxury...
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