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Our own articles and interviews, and our summaries of what the Portuguese press reported on sustainability. The Pulse is the daily edition; this is the lasting entrance — every story on its own page.

What was reported

Construction
Casais opens Braga offsite construction hub aimed at affordable sustainable housing exports
A government minister praised the new facility as a possible answer to Portugal's housing shortage, even though the builder is looking abroad for its customers.
9 October 2026Norte
Construction
Silves opens public consultation on Pêra Sul housing plan
Residents near Pêra have until 3 November to weigh in on a new territorial plan for their village.
7 October 2026Algarve
Construction
Monção bans basements and ground-floor bedrooms in flood zones
Monção's updated master plan sets a new rule for anyone building near rivers at risk of flooding.
6 October 2026Norte
Construction
Grupo Casais starts 75 affordable rental homes in Guimarães
A hybrid timber-and-concrete build in Guimarães promises to cut concrete use by 40% and waste by 70%.
29 September 2026Norte
Construction
Seven Algarve councils seek EU funds for social housing
Eleven housing projects across the region already add up to more than €105 million in planned investment.
29 September 2026Algarve
Construction
Madeira delivers 24 affordable homes in Machico
Madeira's leader marked the handover with a pledge about what comes next for the housing programme.
25 September 2026Madeira
Construction
Madeira approves 22 new social housing units in Camacha
The project reuses the site of an old school to house dozens of families in Camacha.
24 September 2026Madeira
Construction
Smart Waste Portugal launches working group on circular construction
Only 40% of Portugal's construction and demolition waste is currently reused or recycled.
23 September 2026Smart Waste Portugal
Construction
Lagoa council funds home renovations for five vulnerable families
Thirteen people across five households in Lagoa got renovated homes, paid for with over €33,000 in council funds.
16 September 2026Algarve
Construction
Portugal to propose seismic safety rules for existing buildings by late September
A parliamentary hearing revealed which Portuguese regions the government considers most at risk from earthquakes.
12 September 2026
Construction
Ten degraded Coimbra buildings now under reconstruction
Coimbra sent out hundreds of notices to owners of crumbling buildings, mostly downtown.
10 September 2026Centro
Construction
Sustainable products drive faster growth at Obras360
Solar panels, water heaters and rock wool insulation are flying off the shelves at one Portuguese retailer.
7 September 2026
Construction
IHRU launches tenders for 77 affordable rental homes
Homes from studios to six-bedroom flats are up for grabs in 19 municipalities, with a September deadline.
27 August 2026
Construction
Gardening advice offers ways to reduce wildfire risk at home
From gravel mulch to fig tree latex, small garden choices can slow a wildfire before it reaches your door.
19 July 2026AlgarveMGAP
Construction
Portuguese groups urge government to heat-proof care homes and schools
Activists plan to wrap themselves in towels on a Lisbon street with a blunt message for the government.
14 July 2026ZERO
Construction
Concreta 2026 trade fair drops carpet to cut environmental impact
The fair will skip over 10,000 square metres of carpet across four days, part of a wider push into the way exhibitions are built.
10 July 2026Norte
Construction
Grupo Casais and ACR launch CREE Iberia for hybrid construction
Two construction firms have joined forces to bring a hybrid timber-and-concrete building system across Spain and Portugal.
10 July 2026NorteZERO
Construction
Portuguese couple's passive house withstood storm Kristin unscathed
While neighbours lost power and water for days, one house in Milagres kept running on 18-20 degrees indoors and never went dark.
2 July 2026CentroAssociação Passivhaus Portugal