Total road fuel sales in Portugal during August 2026 decreased by 6.07% compared to the same month in 2025. This was driven primarily by an 8.66% drop in diesel sales, while petrol sales fell by 0.59%.
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Inland towns in Central Portugal such as Sertã, Tomar, Figueiró dos Vinhos, and Pedrógão Grande offer lower-cost housing compared to Lisbon or the coast. The article advises potential buyers to look beyond the initial purchase price, warning that old properties may carry high renovation costs and that buyers should prioritize insulation for winter and summer and conduct independent property inspections.
Around two hundred people gathered in Braga on Saturday, 24 October, to protest against the housing crisis and the cost of living. The demonstration was triggered by controversial remarks from the head of the Institute for Housing and Urban Rehabilitation (IHRU) regarding the younger generation's capacity for sacrifice, which he later apologized for. Participants are calling for measures including rent caps, an increase in public housing, and a halt to evictions without alternative housing.
New fare regulations and tariffs for taxis have taken effect as of today, 24 October 2026. However, compliance is not yet universal, and operators have until the end of 2026 to update their meters and apply the new rules.