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Vila Nova de Gaia Mayor Luís Filipe Menezes has publicly accused Defence Minister Nuno Melo of lying, denying any contact regarding the transfer of military land designated for 3,000 homes. While Menezes praised other government ministers for their receptiveness, he blamed Melo directly for stalling the housing project.
The Left Bloc (BE) has criticised Porto Vivo and the IHRU for a stalled housing rehabilitation project in Porto, where payment delays led to the contractor abandoning the site, leaving eight families in housing uncertainty.
300,000 houses are missing, we want a new airport, high-speed rail, and bridges. Amidst partisan hysteria, hypocrisy regarding immigration, and centralism, we prefer to live on mirages rather than face reality.
The Deputy Mayor of Porto, Catarina Araújo, states that the Socialist Party and Chega did not present evidence that would lead to a change in the municipal services' analysis. The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed to Expresso that, following a complaint, an inquiry has been opened.
The auxiliary bishop of Porto argues that the Church should examine its heritage, including parish houses, seminaries, and convents, to see how it can contribute to the cause of affordable housing.
Between real estate agents playing politics, houses in Valongo, police baton charges and calls to Lenin before lunch, we uncover the infallible recipe to solve the housing crisis
Porto City Council wants to meet with the opposition to debate the resolution that exchanged 40 affordable housing units for financial compensation of €420/m², which is well below market value.
Hundreds turned into thousands on the streets of Porto. In Bolhão, protesters displayed images of the 39 people injured by police intervention. At night, they set up tents again. The PSP reiterates zero tolerance.
Demonstrations advocating for housing rights are set to proceed in the city of Porto.
Mário Ferreira and the CEO of American Vintage are among the developers with the greatest benefits. Instead of providing 2,937 square metres for affordable housing, they will pay 1.23 million.
In Portugal, the government appears more eager to crack down on protesters struggling with housing costs than to address the financial speculation driving the crisis. While condemning sporadic unrest, the authorities ignore the structural issues of empty homes, real estate funds, and soaring rents. By framing a social crisis as a matter of public order, the government aims to delegitimise the genuine grievances of those facing eviction or homelessness. The author, who attended a recent protest in Porto, argues that the government should target speculation and vacant properties instead of intimidating citizens who are simply demanding their right to housing.
Josué Sousa, an airline pilot at TAP, inherited his passion for the real estate sector from his grandfather and an uncle, both of whom had experience in construction, having spent several years dedicated to buying, renovating, and selling properties. The entrepreneur is now making his debut in real estate development with a project of seven apartments in Matosinhos Sul valued at...
Report indicates that 12.5% of properties in Portugal are sold within seven days of being listed.
Protests for the right to housing have marked the last few days in Portugal. In Porto, it is already on its tenth day, and in Lisbon, it is entering its third day. In the 'Invicta' city, the notice for the protest has been extended until the end of the year.
They argue that the occupation is an “act of political desperation” and not a leisure or camping choice.
A representative group from the Canary Islands is urging the Portuguese government to implement measures that safeguard local residents and families from the influence of real estate investment funds.
The Sociedade de Transportes Coletivos do Porto (STCP), the municipal passenger transport company in Porto and five neighbouring municipalities, wants to sell its headquarters at Torre das Antas. As ECO/Local Online has learned, the carrier intends to relocate closer to its operations. Currently, there are collection stations in Areosa, Via Norte, and Francos.
The company Vidór is investing 100 million euros to build the largest student housing facility in Portugal, located in the city of Porto.
The company Vidór is developing a new student housing project in Porto with a capacity for 2,200 beds.
The company Vidór plans to build the biggest student housing facility in the country.
The downtown area of Porto is about to receive a new residential building, featuring eight apartments and a commercial unit on Rua Sá da Bandeira, in what was once a bank headquarters in the 1960s. The project is being developed by Royal Ventures, which has invested over eight million euros.
Greater responsiveness from local authorities and cheaper land attract developers to the Porto Metropolitan Area. Vila Nova de Gaia was the municipality with the most construction in 2025.
The Muslim community in Porto consists of 7,000 people who practice their faith in mosques. Pedro Duarte states that this sale does not prevent the communities from acquiring these lands.
Grupo Rio, a real estate developer from the north of Portugal, is developing three tourism projects with an investment exceeding 40 million euros. CEO Nuno Afonso announced the construction of a 30-million-euro, 5-star hotel in Leça da Palmeira focused on longevity and wellness, alongside a 10-million-euro boutique hotel project in Monção and an eco-friendly development in Seixas. The group, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, also maintains a strong residential portfolio in the North, with 21 projects totaling 5,000 units, including new developments in Porto, Matosinhos, and Maia aimed at young adults and investors.
The proposal will be put to a vote in a private meeting. The building has the potential for the construction of six residential units. Associations may attempt to purchase the building. The local authority states that mosques are not a priority.
Antas da Cunha Ecija advised Âncora Investments on the acquisition of a real estate company holding a portfolio of properties located in Canelas, Vila Nova de Gaia, currently under development. These properties comprise approximately 49,000 square metres of approved above-ground construction area, the gross value of which is estimated to...
A report from the CCDR-N reveals that the problem is not a lack of houses, but a misalignment between supply and demand — and market saturation in the Porto Metropolitan Area.
Quadrantis Capital, led by João Koehler, in partnership with the MCaetano group, have purchased Exponor from Insula Capital for 40 million euros, according to a statement released today.
House prices will continue to rise, but a 10% drop in transactions is expected in 2026, predicts Joana Resende, founder of Century 21 Arquitectos. The forecast is based on the persistent imbalance in the Portuguese real estate market, where demand remains strong despite a lack of supply. While there are signs of a slowdown—with the absorption period for new builds increasing from two to five months—inflationary pressure remains acute in urban areas around Porto, particularly in Gondomar, where average house prices have soared by 144% over the last decade. Developers are increasingly looking to the outskirts of the Porto Metropolitan Area, attracting both national and foreign investment, notably from Israel and India. Century 21 Arquitectos reported four million euros in revenue last year and expects 20% growth for the current year, with plans to expand further in northern Portugal by 2027.
The tallest residential building in Portugal is set to be constructed in the city of Vila Nova de Gaia.
