Portuguese Life
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New PortugalProperty.com office in the Hilton Hotel, Vilamoura
We’re growing! PortugalProperty.com is very proud to announce that our latest real estate office in the prestigious Hilton Hotel, Vilamoura is now open.
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Biggest wave ever surfed?
Briton Tom Butler, 29, believes he may have broken the world record for surfing the biggest wave ever after successfully riding a huge 100 feet tall swell at Nazaré on the Silver Coast of Portugal last month.
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New Year – new adventure!
New Year’s Eve traditions in Portugal… One of the most iconic traditions here is as the clock strikes midnight, to eat twelve raisins with a glass of sparkling wine or ‘espumante’.
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I’m dreaming of a sunny Christmas!
Christmas traditions in Portugal - celebrations here are on the evening of the 24th December. All generations of the family gather for a family dinner known as the night of the Consoada.
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Bacalhau – the Portuguese staple
Portugal has many great recipes for fish. Its livelihood and cultural history is bound up with the wild and relatively unpolluted Atlantic Ocean, which surrounds half of the country.
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Portugal the ‘World’s Leading Destination’
With banks delivering a poor return on savings, what better way to make money than to invest in real estate in Portugal?
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Real Port – only made in Portugal!
Port, named after the city of Oporto (Porto), is one of the beverages most associated with Christmastime.
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Not just for summer...
With the winter months upon us it’s understandable that the Algarve may be thought of as a summer destination; golden, sandy beaches, 300 days of sunshine, diverse natural landscapes and a wealth of history and culture.
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Let’s go surfing NOW!
So the crowds have gone, the water is warm and daytime temperatures still hit the high 20’s. The trade winds drop off, and the swell starts kicking in. Come and surf in Portugal – it’s a surfer’s paradise!
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Invest in Porto - The University of Porto and its talents
Portugal's second biggest city, Porto, is turning into the place to go for a unique blend of history, balmy weather, culture, cooking and nightlife.
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Overseas buyers increase
Information from the Office of National Statistics (INE) shows that almost 1 in 12 properties sold in Portugal last year were purchased by non-residents – this accounted for 12% of the total spend on property.
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It’s sunny here!
Are you fed up with the winter weather already? The temperature here in the Algarve is currently a balmy 23’C and the skies are an Azul blue - so why not escape the grey and come on over to the sunshine
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Exceptional living at Portugal’s #1 golf course
Monte Rei Golf & Country Club sits in the picturesque foothills of the Eastern Algarve with sweeping views of the Serra do Caldeirão mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, conveniently located between Faro airport
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400 year old Portuguese shipwreck found off the coast of Cascais
Divers have found a 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Portugal, in what one specialist called the "discovery of a decade".
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PortugalProperty.com win again!
At a glittering black tie event in London’s Mayfair last month, the winners of the European Property Awards were announced.
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Freehold hotel suites - spectacular location - guaranteed 7% return
PortugalProperty.com are very pleased to offer a unique investment with a guaranteed 7% return.
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Portugal Masters in Vilamoura, 20-23 September 2018
Today sees the start of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura. The event, considered one of the major golf tournaments, is now in its 12th year.
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Increased house prices forecast
Property prices in Portugal are forecast to rise by 9.5% this year, which means that Portugal, along with Ireland, will be the European countries with the sharpest increase in real estate prices.
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Live in Loule!
If you are seeking a property in an authentic country town in the foothills of the Algarve Mountains then search no further than Loule. This town is one of the oldest in the region and is located just 18 km (11 miles) northwest of Faro.
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'Hottest’ destination of 2018? Portugal!
At the Virtuoso Awards which took place in Las Vegas last week, Portugal was named as the ‘hottest destination of 2018’!