Home construction costs in Portugal rise as materials and labour become more expensive

Residential construction costs rose by 7.5% year-on-year in August, driven by a 7.1% increase in material prices and an 8% rise in labour costs. Key materials like diesel, copper wire, and PVC pipes saw sharp price hikes of 15% to 30%, with no materials showing a price decrease.

Why it mattersIf you are planning to build or renovate a home in Portugal, these rising material and labour costs may significantly increase your total project budget compared to last year.

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Platform protests today in four cities against the rising cost of living

The "Não dá mais para viver assim" (We can't live like this anymore) platform is holding protests today, Saturday, October 10, 2026, in four cities: Aveiro at 15:30 (Praça Doutor Joaquim de Melo Freitas), and Braga (Avenida Central), Lisbon (Largo do Intendente), and Porto (Praça Dom João) at 17:00. The movement demands price controls on essential goods and fuel, taxes on windfall corporate profits, and increased measures to address the housing crisis, including rent caps and limits on mortgage payment increases.

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Porto Mayor says souvenir shops will have rules

The Mayor of Porto, Pedro Duarte, stated he is in talks with the national government to create legislation that allows municipalities to regulate the use of commercial spaces, specifically to curb the proliferation of souvenir shops in historic centers. The proposed rules would follow the same principles as existing containment policies for Local Accommodation (AL).

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