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According to Diário de Notícias (DI), house prices in major global cities continued to rise in 2025. Based on Knight Frank’s analysis of 44 cities during the first four months of the year, Lisbon ranked seventh for price appreciation.

According to The Portugal News, despite ongoing global inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and policy uncertainties, Portugal is steadily moving forward against the headwinds, demonstrating remarkable recovery momentum. According to the Banco de Portugal’s March 2025 ‘Economic Bulletin’, the country's economy is projected to grow by 2.3%, outpacing the eurozone average.

According to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday, Portuguese house prices rose by 9.1% in 2024, nearly three times the EU average of 3.3%, making it the sixth-highest in the EU. While house prices across the EU have been rising over the past decade, there was a brief dip in 2023, but they resumed their upward trend in 2024. The average house price increase in the eurozone was 2%. Portugal's increase far exceeded this level, trailing only Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, and Poland.

Minister of the Presidency, António Leitão Amaro, announced on Tuesday that the government intends to adopt stricter measures in immigration policy, including extending the minimum residency period for nationality applications and restricting multiple immigrants from registering at the same address to combat related frauds.

According to the latest data released by the British travel research platform Reboot Online, Madeira, Portugal, has been rated as the most popular beach destination in Europe for 2025, scoring 9.4 out of 10 on the 'Most Popular Holiday Score' list.

According to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday, Portuguese house prices rose by 9.1% in 2024, nearly three times the EU average of 3.3%, making it the sixth-highest in the EU. While house prices across the EU have been rising over the past decade, there was a brief dip in 2023, but they resumed their upward trend in 2024. The average house price increase in the eurozone was 2%. Portugal's increase far exceeded this level, trailing only Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, and Poland.

Comprehensive report by Luso-Chinese News, Recently, Prime Minister Montenegro summoned 19 mayors to present in detail the “Parques Cidades do Tejo” project plan. This is a super-scale project that will completely transform the landscape on both banks of the Tagus River. It covers key areas such as Arco Ribeirinho Sul, Ocean Campus, Lisbon’s current airport, and the Cidade Aeroportuária de Benavente. It is expected to add 26,000 housing units and create 200,000 jobs.

According to JE (Jornal Económico), despite reduced foreign demand and persistently high interest rates, housing prices in Portugal continued to rise rapidly in 2024, with an annual increase of 9.1%, and the number of home sales reached a new record high.

According to SAPO, the company Finangeste is vigorously advancing a large-scale real estate project in the Faro region, aiming to provide 1,461 “affordable” housing units for local residents, in order to ease housing pressure and promote urban development.

According to Sapo, the Portuguese government plans to launch a “Green Channel” policy to accelerate the process of issuing visas for foreign workers. The goal is to address the labor shortage faced by companies, while also regulating the process of immigrants entering Portugal. According to the agreement currently under discussion, companies must assume a series of obligations, including providing training and ensuring “adequate accommodation.”

The new home loan program launched by the Portuguese government is attracting a large number of young foreign applicants. The policy allows Portuguese tax residents aged 18 to 35 to apply for a 100% home loan, while also benefiting from exemptions on IMT (Property Transfer Tax) and IS (Stamp Duty Tax). This measure aims to make homeownership more accessible for young people, as previous bank loan rates typically ranged between 85% and 90%.

This new year of 2025 is born covered with renewal and hope. Renewal of policies, objectives, energy, and commitment. Hope in the results, in the opportunities we will seize, and in the difficulties we will overcome.

Portugal’s real estate market is transforming, bringing together sustainability, technology, and shifting buyer preferences to reshape the nation’s property landscape.

According to a comprehensive report by Jornal Luso-Chinês, the year 2024 was a record year for the main real estate companies in Portugal. The five major agencies – Remax, Century 21, ERA, Keller Williams (KW), and Zome – recorded significant growth in business volume, transaction numbers, and turnover, with several companies breaking their own historical records.Data indicates that, throughout the year, these five companies carried out more than 130,000 transactions, totaling a business volume of over 18 billion euros, with an average revenue growth of 26.6%.

Recently, the Municipality of Braga, in collaboration with the ATP – Associação de Turismo do Porto, organized a significant Fam Trip event, attracting 55 tourism operators from the Chinese market. The event was led by Luís Ferreira, Head of the Economy and Tourism Division of Braga, aiming to showcase Braga’s potential as a top-tier tourist destination to the world.

In 2024, Portugal's housing credit market experienced significant growth, fueled by lower interest rates and tax incentives for individuals under 35. According to the Bank of Portugal (BdP), new housing loans reached €17.6 billion, an increase of €4.5 billion compared to 2023, marking the highest level in the past decade.

Portugal is renowned not only for its rich culture and stunning landscapes but also for its increasingly international higher education system, attracting students from around the world. Portuguese universities are known for their long-standing history, high-quality education, and diverse range of academic programs. One of the most appealing aspects is the excellent cost-benefit ratio of its education system.

More Americans are seeking information about moving abroad after Trump’s victory. An article from CNN International highlights the best destinations, describing their pros and cons. See what they say about Portugal and how it compares to destinations like Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Singapore.

The Prime Minister, in an interview with Diário de Notícias on December 29, stated, “We need to recruit more human resources from abroad in the medium term.” He further emphasized the importance of “raising awareness about the need for the country to open its mindset to a new era, encouraging progress in living conditions, professional activities, and the pursuit of better careers and quality of life.”

Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) recently announced a series of significant measures, including the clarification of the start date for residency permits and the introduction of a new application process to address pending requests and optimize services.

In his New Year’s address, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro highlighted the need to "advance digitalization," "promote regulated immigration," and "eradicate violence against women and children." He stated that 2025 should be marked by the theme of "investment," which he has chosen as the year’s keyword, while emphasizing the government’s goal to build a fairer, more inclusive, and more competitive country. This stance was previously outlined during an interview with Diário de Notícias (DN) on December 29, 2024.