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The Algarve has been identified as the second-best global destination for retirees, based on an analytical assessment of cost of living, expatriate community support, and overall wellbeing.
Property prices in the Algarve have surged, with the cost per square metre exceeding 10,000 euros, a trend driven by a significant increase in luxury home listings across Portugal.
Carmen Garcia examines the growing economic divide that has rendered the Algarve region unaffordable for average Portuguese families, questioning the societal acceptance of this luxury status.
Home Business The future of restaurants in the Algarve, the shake-out is coming The future of restaurants in the Algarve, the shake-out is coming There are around 5,000 restaurants in the Algarve. That sounds wonderful, but perhaps it is too many.
The difference reaches 45 cents per litre for diesel and 41 for petrol. Fuel prices are set to rise again on Monday.
The population of Aljezur, on the west coast of the Algarve, is crying out for a new hypermarket. As the town’s popularity grows – with increasing numbers of foreigners moving The post Coastal Algarve municipality cries out for new hypermarket appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese athlete won the silver medal after jumping 17.76 metres in his first attempt. Additionally, the IOM warns of the risk of human trafficking in areas affected by the earthquake in Colombia.
The decline is currently small, but rising prices are clearly driving Portuguese people away from the Algarve region this summer.
From the Wyndham hotel to camper vans, there are tourists with different budgets in the Algarve during August. Some dine for the price that others do not even pay for starters.
Fuel prices have risen considerably again, which has led to a rush at petrol stations. Reporting live from Faro, João Mira Godinho noted an interesting detail, however.
Home Home & Garden Real Energy Independence Real Energy Independence How one Algarve home reduced a €600 monthly electricity bill to as little as €60, and now spends most days without using the grid.
Home News Algarve takes top spot in European index for best value-for-money family holiday Algarve takes top spot in European index for best value-for-money family holiday The Algarve has reached the top of the Family Holiday Report 2026, a benchmark study conducted by Post Office Travel Money in
Many Portuguese people are saving and cutting back on expenses to continue going to the Algarve for their holidays.
The Algarve has once again been named the cheapest European beach destination for British families, topping a new annual survey that compares the cost of everyday holiday spending across the The post Algarve named cheapest European holiday destination for Brits appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The Portuguese expect to spend an average of 750 euros on their summer holidays. Patrícia Correia Pereira presents the study where this conclusion is outlined.
Home Housing The real housing problem is that Portugal no longer speaks the same language The real housing problem is that Portugal no longer speaks the same language This week, during the Mediation Serenades in the Algarve, I had the privilege of moderating a conversation with three professional
Price remains the main criterion when choosing summer holidays. A study by ConsumerChoice shows that the majority of Portuguese people are looking for cheaper destinations and that many have already given up on travelling to locations considered too expensive.
Certification and demand from canneries have caused the sale price to double in one year. The inflation in the cost of this fish may be reflected in the final retail price for the consumer.
Paulo, a butcher at the Faro Municipal Market, told CMTV that customers are more concerned about the price of products and are buying less.
Home News Rising fuel prices increase demand for public transport in the Algarve Rising fuel prices increase demand for public transport in the Algarve Demand for intermunicipal road public transport in the Algarve surged by around 20% in March, primarily due to increased fuel prices linked to th
Zoomarine Algarve is rolling out two special campaigns throughout May, offering discounted entry for local residents and a “two days for the price of one” promotion for all visitors. The The post Zoomarine unveils double-visit ticket deal and discounts for residents appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The conflict in the Middle East is having a direct impact on the price of the Portuguese food basket. The latest data indicate a new all-time high.
The Algarve Firefighters Federation has warned that rising fuel prices are putting serious pressure on the operational and financial sustainability of fire departments in the region. Based in Portimão, the The post Rising fuel costs threaten Algarve firefighting operations, federation warns appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Seven months later, Bernardo Mota Veiga travelled to the Algarve again. But this time he encountered a different reality. Fuel is much more expensive due to the war in Iran, but his contracted electricity rate is not: the trip cost him much less than it would have in a combustion vehicle.
The conflict in the Middle East promises to affect fuel prices but also food goods, such as fish. In Olhão, CNN Portugal reporter Elsa Bicho reports that there is less activity at the market.
The presidential candidate visited the Association of Retirees, Pensioners and Elderly (ARPI) in Faro this Wednesday.
Home Portugal The Quiet Economies of the Algarve The Quiet Economies of the Algarve Living in Portugal long enough, you begin to notice networks that exist entirely outside the tourist economy.
Known as the “candidate of love” in the Algarve, Humberto Correia is the surprise entrant in the Presidential election, unaffiliated with traditional political parties and with a background unlike his rivals. A painter and author who lived in France and worked across several sectors, he has pledged to tour the country dressed as Dom Afonso Henriques and to tackle what he calls the nation’s biggest problem: the housing crisis. He announced his bid for President of the Republic, saying he offers an alternative because he understands the suffering and poverty experienced by many Portuguese.
