Tag: Portugal

Data from the Bank of Portugal (BdP) shows that tourism revenue in Portugal grew by 3% in January 2026. In the first month of the year, revenue from tourism activity totalled €1,596.42 million, an increase of 3% compared to the same month last year, according to data released this Friday, 20 March, by the Bank […]

Portugal’s real estate market experienced a significant boom in 2025. According to data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), the housing price index rose by 17.6% year-on-year, up 8.5 percentage points compared to 2024, marking the highest increase on record. Existing homes saw a sharper rise of 18.9%, outperforming new homes, which increased by 14.2%, […]

The booking rate in hotels in Northern Portugal is around 80% for Easter, said the president of Turismo do Porto e Norte. The official believes that the war in the Middle East may redirect tourists to Portugal. Bookings in hotels in the region are “good” for the Easter season and “in line with 2025,” meaning […]

Sometimes I find myself wondering whether the conversation around “moving abroad” is mostly driven by Asians. But the more I observe, the more I see the same shift happening elsewhere too. More and more Westerners — especially Americans — are seriously considering the same path. Lately, you can see it more clearly — more Americans […]

Life expectancy at birth increased in 2024 for the third consecutive year to 81.5 years in the European Union (EU), after declines recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Eurostat. According to data released by the European statistical service, life expectancy increased in 2022 to 80.6 years, after the falls recorded in 2020 (80.4 years) and […]

AIMA will deliver thousands of residence cards to those who requested them, according to DN Brasil. Approximately 20,000 residence permits renewed during the second half of 2025 have already been sent to Casa da Moeda for issuance and will be delivered by AIMA as quickly as possible. According to DN Brasil, half of the cards will […]

The Portuguese real estate market consolidated its position in 2025 as the main driver of international investment, attracting a record amount of €3.905 billion. This figure represents a 10.4% increase over the previous year, a performance that contrasts sharply with the 34.9% drop in total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Portugal, which stood at €8.51 […]

Mercan Group is approaching the final phase of development for Porto Arts Suites, a new hospitality project in Porto scheduled to open in 2026 under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand. The project marks another milestone in Mercan’s strategy of developing internationally branded hospitality assets across Portugal. Porto Arts Suites is notable for its individual […]

Portugal has established itself as the destination of choice for those seeking a peaceful retirement, ranking 1st in the world’s safest places for retirees and 7th in the Global Peace Index. According to an analysis by International Living magazine, which ranked the country 4th among the best places to live in 2026, safety is the […]

The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) implemented, on 1 March 2026, an update to the fee schedule applicable to the entry and stay of foreign citizens in Portugal. After almost a year without changes, the new values show increases of up to 33%, particularly affecting the most requested administrative acts, such as initial […]

The supply of rental housing in Portugal grew by 11% in the last quarter of 2025, compared to the same period the previous year. According to data published on 25 February 2026, by the real estate portal idealista, this increase in stock was particularly visible in the district capitals, with Coimbra (47%) and Aveiro (45%) […]

Last year, spending by foreign tourists in Portugal grew by 5%, exceeding that of Portuguese tourists abroad, which increased by 4.5% year-on-year. Tourism revenue in Portugal reached €29,131 million, while spending by Portuguese citizens abroad was €7,155 million in 2025. The balance thus reached €22 billion, a record value in the statistical series that began […]

The Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) has just launched its new renewal portal. The tool allows immigrants to renew their Residence Permits that expire during May and June 2026 online. The agency asks foreign citizens who find themselves in the situation described above to use the portal at portal-renovacoes.aima.gov.pt to renew their residence […]

According to Dils Portugal, “an investment volume of €895 million was recorded in the last quarter of 2025, bringing the annual total to €2.8 billion” in the property sector. A press release reveals that investment volume in 2025 increased by 22% compared to 2024, 10% above the “average for the last ten years.” Dils also […]

Tourist accommodation recorded 32.5 million guests and 82.1 million overnight stays in 2025, increases of 3.0% and 2.2%, respectively, compared with 2024, with overnight stays by residents accelerating, reducing dependence on external markets. According to preliminary data on tourism activity released today by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), 2025 saw an acceleration in the […]