Housing Costs Outpace Wages, Socialist Chief Sounds Alarm for Portugal
Portugal housing debate could reshape rents, taxes and visas. See how rising costs and wage reforms may affect expats working or investing here.
Tracking economy for Portugal — coverage from the newsroom in Lisbon.
Portugal housing debate could reshape rents, taxes and visas. See how rising costs and wage reforms may affect expats working or investing here.
Portugal bank cartel fines erased; guilt stands. Reforms ahead could trim fees and lure new banks, easing everyday money moves for foreign residents.
OECD veteran to head Portugal's central bank. Expect tweaks to mortgage caps, non-resident accounts and green loans. Stay ahead of changes.
Bottled gas in Portugal finally gets cheaper. Discover why rates fell, which brands cut most and tips for foreigners to stretch energy budgets.
Lisbon bus strike could halt Carris all day on 18 Sept—see alternate routes, planning advice before tickets sell out and taxis surge.
Expats beware: a higher tax stamp will lift cigarette prices across Portugal from Jan 2026. Learn timing, border limits and ways to save.
Lisbon stock market ended almost unchanged; energy climbed, banks dipped. See what this balance means for foreign investors and next week’s risks.
Cheap homes in Portugal: discover inland towns offering €20k–€30k houses, local tax breaks and fibre-optic coworking. Learn pitfalls before purchase.
Lisbon City Hall still counts 700 illegally occupied council flats. Discover 2025 regularisation or eviction rules and how they may nudge expat rents.