Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email Portalegre Polytechnic has currently more than 50 research and innovation programs According to Luís Loures, president of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (IPP) the institution is now working on more than 50 research and innovation projects with the total financing exceeding 30 million euros the most prevenient from international funding who sees these accomplishments as "a demonstration of the institution's capacity” As one of the guardianship prerequisites to allow the name change to Polytechnic University Luís Loures views the acceptance of these study cycles as having “strategic importance” requalify and expand our educational infrastructures our residences and student support equipment expansion and requalification works on buildings that amount to more than 22 million euros” The IPP has more than four thousand students which Luís Loures says to be a “remarkable number” and which has a “significant impact” on the area The IPP president also shared that “if all goes according to plan” the schools will have “more than 600 beds” for students in Portalegre and Elvas by the end of the current academic year We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal The Portuguese city of Portalegre is located at the edge of Serra de São Mamede Natural Park just a few kilometers from the frontier with Extremadura Traditionally linked to the textile industry of tapestries since the 17th century the creation of the Robinson cork factory in the 19th century was an important economic boost for the city The factory was later moved to a new industrial zone on the outskirts so a large surface of 60.000 square meters opened up in the center of Portalegre including an important industrial heritage of hangars Inspired by industrial heritage recovery examples like the make-over of the Pompeia Factory in São Paulo the redevelopment plan of the precinct by Eduardo Souto de Moura and Graça Correia proposes the creation of an ‘urban promenade’ formed by the conjunction of new and old buildings Among the new structures of this compound – some still to be completed – the Catering and Tourism School is essential to spatially define the main street that covers the old terrains of the factory the structure ‘hangs’ over the landscape thanks to the precipitous topography of the terrain It is a prism resting on the existing embankment defining a large balcony where all the main spaces of the school turn to: classrooms the building breaks up into two closed volumes: a longitudinal one in an ochre tone containing offices and auxiliary spaces open to small interior courtyards; and a squared one containing all the kitchens and the infrastructural support to the restaurant The volume is finished in a blue color traditionally used in bakeries and places where special hygiene requirements exist other interventions included in the project have been completed such as the parking – located in a refurbished structure of concrete vaults and ceramic latticeworks and that may also be used for concerts and outdoor parties; the A auditorium – housed in a freestanding and elevated building with exposed installations as in industrial structures; and the B auditorium included in one of the halls of the old factory and linked to a Center for Virtual Reality devoted to 2D and 3D animation design for international companies fontanería e instalaciones structural and hydraulic engineering); GPIC (electricidad?electrical engineering); GET (instalaciones mechanical engineering) there arent any match using your search terms Canada Man Hits The Trails On His Ninja 300 Two-Wheel Adventurer Teaches The Art Of Sidecar Off-Roading Sportbikes have their place on the road Most riders opt for the long-travel suspension According to Portuguese rider Ricardo Domingos, however, all you really need are the proper tires and a higher, straighter handlebar to make a sportbike work offroad a bit of engine remapping to give the bike a less performance-prone behavior the stunt rider tackled the 2018 Baja 500 Portalegre with his one-liter Gixxer like it was nobody’s business He managed to finish 24th in the amateur category out of 70 participants—46 racers did worst than he did on Baja-appropriate bikes videos of Domingos and his Gixxer in action have been shared on social media Domingos seems in perfect control of the situation despite the ride looking rather rough considering the bike and the type of terrain he’s dealing with Here’s the proof that it’s not because a bike hasn’t been built for something as specific as off-roading that it means it shouldn’t get a good dusting Portugal has its own Baja rally: the Baja 500 Portalegre that’s been around since 1987 created by a former Paris-Dakar competitor José Megre The event was eventually added as one of the steps of the Rally World Cup Source: Moto Blog This MotoGP Rider’s Sneaky Tactic Helped Him Secure a Podium, It Was Cool As Hell This Retro-Styled Electric Motorcycle Looks Like a Fun and Practical Daily Ride KTM's MotoGP Boss Says Acosta Ain't Leaving, But Racer Switches to Last Year's Bike Suzuki Really Wants You To Test Ride the New DR-Z4S, Launches Demo Tour We're Gonna Hear Yamaha's New V4 This Week Peep This Vintage '90s Kawasaki Jet Ski, Still In Its Crate and It's For Sale New BBC Documentary ‘Ride or Die’ Goes Behind the Visor of Road Racing News agency Lusa says flooding has affected dozens of locations in Beja Évora and Portalegre districts in the Alentejo Region Roads have been blocked and some houses and public buildings damaged As of 16 December there were 14 incidents of flooding in the district of Évora As of 16 December the flooding appeared to be minor and there have been no reports of casualties or evacuations Strong winds have also caused damage in Moura municipality in Beja district Portugal’s national meteorological institute Instituto Português do Mar e da Amosfera (IPMA) reported 60.5mm of rain fell on 16 December in Portalegre and 51.5mm in Évora Heavier rain was seen further north with 141.4mm of rain falling on 16 December in Guarda and 101.8mm during the same period in Sabugal Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Rallying is in Mitsubishi's DNA and even though the brand is headed in a new it's not giving up on its favorite motorsport The Japanese automaker will enter an Outlander plug-in hybrid into the Baja Portalegre 500 cross-country rally in Portugal this October The Outlander PHEV has been fitted with a roll cage and other safety equipment along with an off-road suspension and beefy rally tires Whatever Mitsubishi has planned in the future, we'll at least see the Outlander PHEV compete at the Baja Portalegre 500, which runs from October 22-24. Subscribe to our newsletters to get the latest in car news and have editor curated stories sent directly to your inbox Here you can see the webcast of the BMW Group Press Conference at the Auto Shanghai 2025 Vintage 2017 will go down in history for the Symington family It made its first ever ‘back-to-back’ general Vintage Port declaration since Andrew James Symington arrived in Porto in 1882 and it is the family’s first vineyard acquisition outside their beloved Douro Principal red grape varieties: Trincadeira How do they compare to other Portalegre wines Seized upon by leading winemakers such as Rui Reguinga small plots of Portalegre’s old field blend bush vines produce exceptionally characterful wines on an artisanal scale Revolving around noble varieties from this relatively large estate’s modern Quinta da Fonte Souto offers a point of difference The wines are sleeker and more international yet finer-framed and fresher than is common for Alentejo With premium but accessible price points for all bar the flagship – ‘a statement wine,’ says Dominic – they look set to win new fans for Portalegre’s elegant style Sarah Ahmed reviews the Quinta da Fonte Souto wines Plasteurope.com is a business information platform for the European plastics industry It is part of KI Kunststoff Information and PIE Plastics Information Europe one of the leading content providers for the European plastics industry We offer daily updated business news and reports polymer prices and other services for the international plastics industry News | Polymer Prices | Suppliers Guide | Jobs | Register | Advertising the Outlander PHEV uses the same drive battery but with modifications to its structure for greater capacity and output the control system governing the motors has been modified to deliver a higher output while the generator and engine which supply power to the battery and motors have also been boosted to increase power output and overall system performance Besides the roll cage and other safety equipment the Outlander PHEV will also feature a higher ground clearance and longer suspension stroke Mitsubishi says these changes will enhance the Outlander PHEV’s performance under punishing rally conditions with the valuable data gathered during the event to be used for development of production cars Celebrating its 29th edition this year, the Baja Portalegre 500 is a cross-country rally in which contestants will be driving approximately 500 kilometers (310 miles) mostly at high speeds over rather flat but dirt roads. The event is known as a warm-up to the Dakar Rally and is usually attended by rally aces from all over the world This obviously begs the question whether Mitsubishi is preparing to enter the 2016 Dakar Rally with the Outlander PHEV We’ll probably find out after the Baja Portalegre 500 motor bikes and quads are expected to take part this year in the Baja Portalegre 500 which counts as the 9th Round of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page the Baja Portalegre was the first cross country rally event to be held in Portugal taking place in the city of Portalegre (interestingly enough) the event took some four years to come to life and required all sorts of planning and assistance by the local authorities + 11 Photos That first event attracted 100 cars and more than 100 motorcycles and competitors had to slog it out over a 350km circuit that had to be completed twice with no stops The terrain in Portalegre is very much like the Australian scrub and can range from dry and dusty to wet and muddy depending on what the weather tosses up the Baja Portalegre is a genuine test for man The 1989 edition showed just how tough the event can be with only ten percent of the entries finishing It has grown to be a massive event in the rally raid scene globally and while local Portuguese competitors dominate drivers and navigators converge on Portalegre from all over the world More than 300 competitors signed up for the 500km high-speed dirt race for 2015 + 11 Photos Some of rallying’s biggest names have competed at the Baja Portalegre over the years and there’s a ‘mini Dakar’ feel to the parc ferme and service areas especially with some of the huge Dakar support trucks seen lining the pits Big dollar prototype-style race buggies share work space with almost factory looking SUVs and dual cab pickups CarAdvice is at the 2015 running of the event to take a look behind the scenes at a vehicle that Mitsubishi won’t confirm is being shaken down for the 2016 Dakar - the Outlander PHEV Hybrid rally machine especially from the Mitsubishi service area It’s the ninth round in the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup and the event would be the perfect platform to properly test a vehicle that is being primed for an assault on the legendary Dakar Rally With the potential of a hybrid Pajero on the horizon the data gained by attempting the event in the hybrid Outlander could provide a wealth of valuable data + 11 Photos The Outlander PHEV driver, Hiroshi Masuoka, is a Dakar legend having won the brutal event in 2002 and 2003 in Mitsubishi Pajero Evos His ever-present grin and easy-going demeanour hide a steely determination Mitsubishi might not be here to win the event outright but the raft of factory technicians and mechanics supporting the effort indicate this might be a proper endurance test ahead of a Dakar assault There’s a wealth of Dakar experience in the team too Rallying is historically burnt into Mitsubishi’s DNA yet the company has been absent from the global rally stage for some time Mitsubishi is the only works factory team present at the 2015 Baja Portalegre but they don’t match the Mitsubishi factory presence in terms of polish and professionalism + 11 Photos As an indicator of how seriously Mitsubishi takes hybrid technology the Japanese manufacturer has returned to its favourite motorsport with the Outlander PHEV It harks back to the good old days of global motorsport too where lessons learnt on rally or race tracks around the world filtered down to road going technology You can bet that whatever Mitsubishi learns here in terms of durability longevity and capacity of the electric hybrid drive systems will find its way into its road going hybrid vehicles The Outlander PHEV that Mitsubishi will take into battle is very close to the customer-spec Outlander PHEV that CarAdvice has recently been trying on a long term test that when a vital part of the 12V electrical system fails on the race Outlander PHEV the mechanics steal the replacement part from a team member’s standard Outlander PHEV which then heads home on the back of a flatbed + 11 Photos You can read our review of the 2016 Outlander PHEV but this race vehicle is actually based on the previous model’s platform (the same vehicle we had on test at CarAdvice) Aside from beefing up the battery capacity upgrading the petrol engine and generator system there’s nothing else in the way of mechanical changes the mechanics even plug the Outlander PHEV into the wall socket with the same cable we used on our supplied test vehicle Given there are no homologation rules for hybrid rally vehicles Mitsubishi has built this Outlander PHEV to T1 regulations which mean it is capable of competing in the Dakar rally in a safety sense The beefy roll cage is evidence as to the attention to safety detail along with the hefty bash plates that protect the underside of the SUV Team manager and technical director Yasuo Tanaka admits the Outlander PHEV isn’t the lightest weapon they can take into battle but it’s par for the course at the moment with the hybrid technology The suspension has been beefed up significantly too while the forged Work wheels and off-road tyres should make short work of the dusty terrain constant rain has made the course wet and slippery + 11 Photos tells CarAdvice that Mitsubishi isn’t at the Baja Portalegre to win but rather to illustrate the durability of the hybrid platform the only fault the team suffers is the aforementioned electrical glitch: a problem with the mundane 12V system Most competitors seem intent on finishing the event rather than blasting recklessly through the scrub but at our various vantage points out on the course and the Outlander PHEV blasts over the course While the team is still running through the various learning processes that come with an all-new race vehicle there’s no doubting the potential of the hybrid platform + 11 Photos Advantages such as being able to use significantly less fuel than other competitors means weight saving Tanaka-san tells CarAdvice that the Outlander PHEV would probably need double the 100-litre tank to compete in this Baja Portalegre event if it were a conventional non-hybrid drivetrain the team finishes second in their class in the final 157km stage of the race The 'National' class that Mitsubishi competes in is a little less performance-oriented than the Dakar-ready "FIA" class of the front runners While the Outlander PHEV isn't up with the outright pace of the front runners it's still an impressive showing for an all-new machine The Outlander PHEV ultimately finishes some 16 minutes in front of the last-placed finisher in the FIA class + 11 Photos There’s a refreshing old-school feel to the Baja Portalegre event We take our 2016 Outlander PHEV out onto the country roads and find the best vantage points to watch the racers blast past Once we’ve seen as many competitors as we want The course criss-crosses sealed country roads which are not far out of town and at each crossing local police monitor the through traffic Spectators simply park alongside the road and get as close to the race vehicles as they dare We can’t imagine such a hands off approach to safety in Australia CarAdvice gets into the extremely tight (it has to be said) navigator's seat for a quick blast around a specially prepared stage It's an interesting experience to say the least not just because of the speed Masuoka-san is able to generate from the hybrid powertrain but also how quiet it is inside the Outlander PHEV cabin given the lack of engine and transmission noise It's almost like you can hear every single rock hit the underside of the vehicle It changes direction quickly and is responsive to the measured steering and braking inputs from Masuoka-san it's hard to believe this bush basher is as close to the production car as it really is + 11 Photos While the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV team doesn’t win the Baja Portalegre event - as Mitsubishi predicted - there’s no doubt that durability torture like this will eventually lead to much more competent hybrid drive systems for the consumer. Whether Mitsubishi tackles the 2016 Dakar Rally with this Outlander PHEV remains to be seen, but the initial signs are positive. Click on the Photos tab to see more images of the Baja Portalegre Event. Trent Nikolic has been road testing and writing about cars for almost 20 years. He’s been at CarAdvice/Drive since 2014 and has been a motoring editor at the NRMA, Overlander 4WD Magazine, Hot4s and Auto Salon Magazine. Copyright Drive.com.au 2025ABN: 84 116 608 158 DAP Pricing– Unless otherwise stated, all prices are shown as Manufacturer's Recommended List Price (MRLP) inclusive of GST, exclusive of options and on road costs. by competing in the upcoming Baja Portalegre 500 in Portugal A relatively ‘standard’ version of the Outlander PHEV tackled the 2014 Austral + 5 PhotosMitsubishi Outlander PHEV To Compete At Baja Portalegre 500Mitsubishi aims to further enhance the off-road credentials of its Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) A relatively ‘standard’ version of the Outlander PHEV tackled the 2014 Australasian Safari (pictured below) but if the carmaker’s teaser image is anything to go by this new racer will be a much tougher machine Mitsubishi says the Outlander’s suspension, control system and battery structure have all been extensively modified for the event, but the car will still operate as a plug-in hybrid. However, while the PHEV system will largely mirror that of the road-going vehicle, Mitsubishi has beefed up the battery pack and generator system to achieve a greater capacity and output.  The racer will be piloted by experienced Mitsubishi test driver and two-time Dakar winner, Hiroshi Masuoka, who will also serve as team captain.  all prices are shown as Manufacturer's Recommended List Price (MRLP) inclusive of GST House prices in Portugal rose 4.3% in January compared to the same month in 2024 Buying a house in Portugal now has a median cost of 2,693 per square meter (euros/m2) at the end of January, as shown by the idealista price index house prices for purchase rose in 18 of the 20 district capitals analysed Beja (16.1%) and Vila Real (15.5%) leading the list Housing also became more expensive in the last year in Santarém (15.4%) Portalegre (3.1%) and Viana do Castelo (1.5%) And the cost of housing actually ended up falling in Lisbon (-1.1%) Lisbon remains the city where it is most expensive to buy a house: 5,453 euros/m2 Porto (3,605 euros/m2) and Funchal (3,506 euros/m2) occupy second and third places Viseu (1,532 euros/m2) and Vila Real (1,435 euros/m2) The most economical cities to buy a house in our country are: Guarda (844 euros/m2) Beja (1,078 euros /m2) and Santarém (1,395 euros/m2) Among the municipalities where buying property in Portugal costs less than 500 euros/m2 are: For less than 600 euros per m2, it is possible to buy a house in the municipalities of Arganil, in Coimbra (504 euros/m2), Sever do Vouga, in Aveiro (508 euros/m2), Carregal do Sal, in Viseu (513 euros/m2), Castro Daire, in Viseu (516 euros/m2), Vouzela, in Viseu (520 euros/m2), and Santa Comba Dão, in Viseu (521 euros/m2). The ranking of the 25 cheapest municipalities in Portugal to buy a house continues with Proença-a-Nova, in Castelo Branco (527 euros/m2), Sousel, in Portalegre (529 euros/m2), Mação, in Santarém (532 euros/m2), Vidigueira, in Beja (532 euros/m2); Idanha-a-Nova, in Castelo Branco (533 euros/m2), Alcanena, in Santarém (534 euros/m2), and Alvaiázere, in Leiria (536 euros/m2). In last place in the ranking is the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, in Leiria, where buying a house cost 544 euros/m2, on average, in the second quarter of 2022. In a context of high inflation, which is crushing household budgets, it is also important to know which towns and villages are the most expensive to buy a house in Portugal. According to the study carried out by idealista, these are the most exclusive places to buy property in Portugal: Note that to carry out this study, 250 of the 308 Portuguese municipalities were considered. The others were excluded because the sample was not representative in the period under analysis. 20 properties with negotiable prices in Portugal With the cost of living still high and 2025 well underway buying a home in Portugal might seem like a challenge it’s also the perfect time to start your property search — and there’s still time to secure your dream home before summer Freepik Editorial Team 16 October 2023 12:00Choosing the ideal place to live in Portugal has become more difficult in the current context Home prices are on the rise and inflation continues unabated reducing purchasing power and disposable income interest rates on home loans are rising and should continue to do so as the European Central Bank (ECB) once again raised its key interest rates by 25 basis points this Thursday But there is good news for those considering escaping the real estate pressure felt in the big urban centres and moving to the interior of the country there is more contact with nature and many places to discover This is precisely where the 10 cheapest municipalities in which to buy a homeware to be found and where home loans are also more affordable for families Come and find out where you can live in Portugal on a tighter budget without losing out on quality of life Living on low wages has become a real headache in Portugal with families having high housing costs and needing to do financial gymnastics to pay for other household expenses (which are getting worse) and more According to the first European Barometer on Poverty and Precariousness one in two Portuguese currently in employment feels that what they earn is not enough to cover their expenses And there are reports of families already cutting back on food and pharmacy to pay the rent although average Portuguese salaries are increasing - reaching 1.358 euros in May 2023 according to the most recent Social Security figures- the prices of goods and services are also rising due to inflation which ultimately reduces their purchasing power This reality is well reflected in the housing market: although home prices in Portugal are stabilising they are still not compatible with the disposable incomes of the Portuguese buying a home cost a median of 2,526 euros per square metre (euros/m2) at the end of August This means that anyone who wants to buy a100 square metre (m2) home now will pay around 252,600 euros In this case, the instalment on the home will be 1,316 euros/month, taking into account a loan with a 6-month Euribor, a spread of 0.8% and a 30-year term, according to simulations by idealista/créditohabitação home loan instalments are likely to rise even more since the ECB raised its key interest rates again by 25 basis points this Thursday (14 September) a decision that has a direct effect on Euribor rates FreepikBut there are alternatives outside the big urban centres where prices have worsened on a larger scale idealista's data for August shows that buying a home is cheaper than the national average in 226 of the 254 municipalities (out of a total of 308 municipalities in the country) - and in 111 municipalities it is possible to buy a home for less than 1,000 euros/m2 This means that the price of homes in Portugal has been exacerbated by the prices in the big cities such as Lisbon Faro and Funchal and their outlying municipalities where is it possible to live on low wages in Portugal In the 10 cheapest municipalities to buy a home where the median price is less than 500 euros/m2 and the instalments are at least five times lower than the national median They are mainly located in the interior of the country and even benefits and incentives for residents (tax Cheapest municipalities to buy a house in Portugal Concierge.2C on Wikimedia CommonsThe municipality of Penamocor is actually the cheapest to buy a home in the country This means that you can buy a100 square metre home for less than 38,000 euros (and prices have been falling) If you take out a mortgage to buy a home here (with a 6-month Euribor you'll pay a monthly instalment of 197 euros almost seven times less than the instalment calculated for the national median Living in Penamocor means living in an inland territory (close to the Spanish border), in the midst of a population of around 6,000 inhabitants. Here, the average monthly salary for employees was almost 1,000 euros in 2021, according to the statistical summary of the Ministry of Economy and the Sea (MEM) The economy here revolves around the textile trade, agriculture and forestry, with some industry based on the traditional processing of agricultural products (olive oil, cheese, honey and sausages), as well as the extraction of wood and the manufacture of furniture. According to the Penamocor municipal website "construction is by far the sector that employs the most people directly and indirectly with companies with public works licences standing out" In this inland municipality you can live in direct contact with nature including the Serra da Macata Nature Reserve and various geosites to visit and enjoy with the family the Covento de Santo António or the bread-baking oven in a rural setting Concierge.2C on Wikimedia CommonsThe second cheapest municipality in which to buy a home is Góis This means that families who decide to live in the Centre of Portugal can buy a home in this municipality for 42,000 euros paying an initial monthly instalment of 218 euros (on a 6-month Euribor mortgage contracted in August) In this municipality of 263.3 square kilometres you can find many places to enjoy your free time This is where the Serra do Penedo and the Ceira River Valley (which cuts through the municipality) stand out there are also several hiking trails to discover Among the heritage buildings are old olive oil mills and watermills not forgetting the white homes and schist villages This is almost six times less than the monthly instalment calculated from the national median Other places to explore include Belver Castle the Soap Museum and the Wine and Bread Museum Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia CommonsThe Alentejo is also home to the fourth cheapest municipality in which to buy a home the median cost of buying a home was 447 euros/m2 in August This means that the instalment for a100 m2 home costing 44,700 euros could be 233 euros/month This municipality in the Portalegre district had 3,244 residents at the end of 2021, where the average salary per employee was around 911 euros. And here the sectors with the most jobs are social support activities for the elderly, agriculture and animal production, along with baking, according to the MEM. which is usually held at the end of August to liven up the summer c-goulao on Wikimedia CommonsOn the banks of the River Mondego is the municipality of Penacova This is the fifth municipality where it is most affordable to buy a home in the country with median prices standing at 448 euros/m2 in August a family can pay a home instalment of 233 euros/month Anyone who wants to be part of Penacova's populationof 13,017 residents in 2021 can expect anaverage salary of around 1,023 euros per month, according to MEM data. The main employers are road haulage and the construction sector There's plenty to discover in this municipality in the district of Coimbra. By living here you can enjoy the fresh air of the mountains and the river, as well as its landscapes, says the Penacova local authority There are several river beaches where you can cool off in summer such as the Vimieiro and Reconquinho river beaches There are various routes and trails you can take throughout the year And there's still plenty of heritage to explore the Lorvão Monastery (one of the oldest in Europe) and the Mill Museum Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia CommonsWe went back to the interior of Portugal to discover the sixth cheapest municipality in which to buy a home: Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Buying a home here had a median cost of 448 euros/m2 in August so the instalment for a 100 m2 home will be 233 euros/month In this municipality, with 5,090 inhabitants in 2021, the main activities employing the population are social support for the elderly, agriculture and animal production, and supermarkets. And the average wage for employees was 894 euros that year, according to the MEM. Here, too, there are many points of interest that you can explore as a family. One of them is the historic village of Castelo Rodrigo, the Serra da Marofa and the Santa Maria de Aguiar Monastery. In addition, there are several hiking trails and routes through the historic villages to do at the weekend, according to the local authority. Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia CommonsThe seventh cheapest municipality to buy a home in Portugal is also in Guarda where the price of homes for sale stood at 449 euros/m2 in August So families interested in buying a home (of 100 square metres) here with a mortgage can expect a monthly instalment of 233 euros The "Falcon City" is characterised by plateaus, fortresses, monuments and vast fields, says the municipality as are the 16th-century homes scattered throughout the old part of the municipality Here you can also enjoy the literary tourist route and the various festivals they hold throughout the year such as the Traditions Fair (before Carnival) and the Medieval Fair (in June) Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia CommonsWe continue in Serra da Estrela and the district of Guarda to discover the eighth municipality with the most affordable homes for sale in the country in August a municipality with 6,565 residents in 2021 where buying a home cost an average of 450 euros/m2 This means that the home instalment for a 100 m2 home should be around 234 euros per month Various economic activities take place in this area. But the ones that employ the most, according to MEM data underwear manufacturing and social support activities for the elderly the average earnings per employee were 1,100 euros in 2021 Celorico da Beira is a municipality where you can visit two castles: Celorico and Linhares da Beira as well as the Historical Village of Linhares da Beira which has earned the nickname of Paragliding Cathedral What also stands out in this municipality are the landscapes that invite you to take nature walks with family and friends Vitor Oliveira on Wikimedia CommonsThe ninth most affordable municipality to buy a home is Nisa buying a home cost an average of 451 euros/m2 at the end of August with prices having stabilised compared to July they can expect a monthly instalment of 235 euros Nisa is home to 5,831 people, who are mainly employed in social support activities for the elderly, in the dairy industry, as well as in supermarkets and the construction sector. The average monthly wage for employees was around 886 euros in 2021, according to the MEM. In this municipality in the Alentejo countryside, there's plenty to see and visit, such as the Embroidery and Clay Museum, Casa do Forno, Amieira do Tejo Castle and various megalithic monuments, such as the Anta de S. Gens I and the Anta I of the Saragonheiros. For family walks in nature, there's also Portas de Ródão, located between the two banks of the River Tagus, says the Nisa Câmara website. FreepikThe tenth and last cheapest municipality to buy a home is Sabugal where the median cost was 461 euros/m2 in August the price rose by 5.3 per cent compared to the previous month According to the idealista/créditohabitação simulations the loan to buy a100 m2 home for 46,100 euros has a monthly cost of 239 euros Sabugal is home to more than 11,000 people who earn an average salary of 968 euros per month (employees). According to data compiled by the MEM for 2021, the biggest employers in the municipality are social support activities for the elderly civil protection activities and the dairy industry As part of the natural landscape of the Serra da Estrela, this municipality is home to Sabugal Castle and the Sabugal Museum. And you can also take a trail through its five medieval villages (Alfaiates, Sabugal, Sortelha, Vila do Touro and Vila Maior), says the local authority. In terms of natural heritage, the Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve stands out, where you can take a family trip. Fire fighters try to open a drain along a flooded street following heavy rains in Lisbon on December 13 LISBON: Heavy rain battered parts of the Iberian peninsula on Tuesday sweeping away cars and forcing authorities in Portugal's capital Lisbon to suspend bus and tram services and close some main roads The Lisbon mayor's office put the city on a "red" weather warning at around 6.30 a.m (0630 GMT) and urged people to stay home and avoid commuting to the capital in the estuary of the Tagus River emergency services have reported more than 500 incidents across Portugal mainly in Lisbon and the central district of Portalegre Some shops and restaurants were semi-submerged The emergency plan for the Tagus River has been activated Civil Protection Commander Andre Fernandes told a news conference it "would not be easy" to return the situation to normal as the rainfall was likely to intensify from 1 p.m The mayor's office said city buses and trams were not operating the metro was not fully functioning and a number of train stations were inaccessible due to flooding Adverse weather conditions also brought Lisbon's metropolitan area to a standstill last Wednesday when one person died in a flooded basement Heavy rain hit other parts of the country on Tuesday with weather agency IPMA declaring a red alert in the central district of Portalegre with the central-western region of Extremadura put on the second highest level of emergency Heavy rain caused a road to collapse and a group of ten people had to be rescued a little bit like we did during the pandemic," Portugal's IPMA chief Miguel Miranda told SIC television "It's the only way we can help those working to help us in the streets." Lisbon's city hall has been criticised for failing over the years to build infrastructure to prevent flooding Mayor Carlos Moedas said work to build a 5-km (3-mile) drainage tunnel should start soon Qatari driver and champion Nasser Al Attiyah ranked 3rd in the overall standings in the 37th edition of Baja Portalegre 500 The Qatari driver started the rally by leading the demonstration stage however he faced trouble during the Rally's second day to which he protested due to a time penalty bringing Al Attiyah up to the third place with a total time of 4:58.42.8 hours a difference of 4:26.5 minutes from the leading Portuguese driver Joao Ferreira accompanied by his co-driver and compatriot Filipe Palmeiro accompanied by his German co-driver Timo Gottschalk with a time difference of 2:21.6 minutes behind the Portuguese Ferreira This is the first competition for Al Attiyah and his co-driver Matthieu Baumel behind the steering wheel of their new car following their joining team Prodrive team under the name Nasser Racing Al Attiyah took part in the Baja Portalegre 500 driving his new car as part of his preparations for the Dakar Rally to be held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in January being the first round of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship If you have anything you want to share with us, send us an e-mail at [email protected] Want to send a tip? Drop us an e-mail at [email protected] You have successfully registered your account Your post will appear after we take a quick look Nisa, home to the cheapest property in Portugal Alamy Editorial Team 6 February 2023 14:272022 was marked by inflation which further pushed up house prices in Portugal building a house became more expensive and access to mortgages more difficult it is therefore important to know where to find the cheapest property in Portugal whether you are planning to move house or move to Portugal for the first time which area is cheapest for property in Portugal These are the 25 cheapest towns to buy a house in Portugal in 2023 According to an idealista study, Nisa is in first place and therefore home to the cheapest houses in Portugal This makes this municipality the cheapest to buy a house in the whole country Based on idealista's December 2022 selling price report the ranking of the 10 cheapest municipalities to buy a house in Portugal is completed with: In last place in the ranking is the municipality of Alter do Chão where buying a house cost 569 euros/m2 at the end of December 2022 An alternative for those who want to move to Portugal to analyse the cheapest towns in certain provinces The same study by idealista has identified the cheapest towns to buy a house in each Portuguese district and on Portugal's islands In the district of Porto, the cheapest place to buy a house is Baião (718 euros/m2) and in the district of Braga it is the municipality of Cabeceiras de Basto (758 euros/m2) These are the cheapest municipalities to buy a house on the Portuguese islands with available data: marketing and tourism from the University of Granada Spain and the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre will join their peers at the Institute for Tourism Travel and Culture at the University of Malta for the third and final Intensive Programme as part of the Erasmus+ KA2 Strategic Partnership Project for Higher Education called 3Economy+ Students will be accompanied by their lecturers for the week-long visit in Malta There they will continue their studies in the three fields of economics Work placements to take place in Malta in summer They will also visit a number of cultural tourism sites and organisations including hotels the National Archaeological Museum managed by Heritage Malta housed in what was the Auberge d’Italie of the Knights of St John in Valletta the 17th century campus of the University of Malta and Palazzo Falson managed by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti in Mdina They will also pay a visit to President George Vella at San Anton Palace The week-long experience will start concluding their multi-year formative experience at the campus of the University of Granada in Melilla and Portalegre and prepare them for the work placements to take place in Malta in summer All current and future outcomes will keep being shared online and through direct and personal contact established among the higher education institutes participating The website of the project keeps user up to date by making available digital learning materials like MOOCs and videos, together with other text-based research and study materials. It is available at www.3economyplus.eu/ please register for free or log in to your account.