The Portugal News

The Prime Minister has defended that Portugal has reasons to say “loud and clear” that it is one of the safest countries in the world while admitting concerns about the increase in certain types of crime. #theportugalnews #Portugal #crime

Foreign residents represent around half of the demand for homes for sale on several islands in the Azores, while on the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, at least three in every 10 people looking for housing is foreign. #theportugalnews #property #foreigninvestors #Madeiora #PortoSanto #Azores

There are more than you think! #Animals #Eggs

Spanish company Petroprix is investing in Portugal and will open its third automatic fuel station in Matosinhos, after having opened in Covilhã and Águeda, and the objective of the company founded by Manuel Santiago is to open 50 units in Portugal by 2026.  #theportugalnews #petrol #diesel #business #investment

The contract to carry out works at Lisbon Airport has been signed by VINCI, ANA and a consortium led by Mota-Engil, with an expected expenditure of €233 million. #theportugalnews #investment #airport #Portugal

The production of waste by tourists, in high season, has a significant impact on the management of municipal solid waste in the Algarve and reveals the urgent need to define sustainable solutions, according to a study presented in Vilamoura. #theportugalnews #tourism #Algarve #waste #rubbish #environment

The Alentejo leads with the consumption of alcohol and tobacco among young people in Portugal, while the Algarve stands out for the use of cannabis, the Azores for the consumption of other illicit drugs and Lisbon for problems related to the internet. #theportugalnews #addiction #drugs #Portugal

Over the past year, several countries, including Portugal, have revised their residency-by-investment programs. Companies operating in Portugal have adapted their strategies to align with these changes, safeguarding existing investments while addressing the country's needs.  #sponsoredpost with Mercan Properties

A mild weekend is expected #theportugalnews #weather #Portugal #Madeira #Azores #Açores

Cascais City Council (Câmara Municipal de Cascais) has approved the tax package for 2025, lowering the Municipal Property Tax (IMI) rate to 0.33% for this year, and with an increase of 30 % for degraded urban buildings. #theportugalnews #Cascais #property #tax #propertytax #taxation