Sal
The all-inclusive hotel boom sends land prices soaring in Santa Maria
The arrival of new European hotel groups has more than doubled the value of beachfront plots in under five years.
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El Hierro
Restoration of traditional houses drives up demand for land in El Golfo
Interest in restoring stone and pine-wood houses in the El Golfo valley, within the municipality of La Frontera, has become the most dynamic segment of El Hier…
Tenerife
Granadilla de Abona Considers Declaring Its Coastal Strip a Stressed Housing Market Area
Granadilla de Abona Council is weighing up the stressed-market designation for El Médano amid soaring rental prices.
Corvo
Corvo's few young people are putting off leaving home for lack of housing of their own
With just a handful of residents under thirty, the island is seeing its young people continue living with family amid a shortage of available housing.
Brava
Hundreds of Homes Belonging to Cape Verdean Emigrants in Massachusetts and Rhode Island Remain Shut Up in Brava
The island's historic emigration to New England left behind a stock of property that, in many cases, no one claims or sells.
Fogo
Insurers raise home insurance premiums in Fogo over Pico do Fogo risk
Memories of the 2014-15 eruption still shape the market: homes closest to the volcano cost less, but are harder and more expensive to insure.
Sao Vicente
Mindelo Carnival Sends Short-Term Holiday Rentals Soaring
Cape Verde's biggest carnival triggers a surge in short-stay tourist rentals every February.
Santiago
Cape Verdean diaspora in the United States, the Netherlands and Portugal revives home-buying in Praia and Assomada
Agents are noting a rise in diaspora buyers purchasing homes for their families or as investments.
Tenerife
Adeje keeps launching new residential developments despite rising construction costs
Several developers have opened show flats in Adeje even as costs climb, with demand showing no sign of slowing.
Madeira
The expansion of Madeira airport is fuelling property interest in Machico and Santa Cruz
The concelhos closest to the airport runway are seeing a marked rise in housing demand tied to improved air connections.
Graciosa (Azores)
Construction labour shortage pushes up costs and slows down building work in Graciosa
A shortage of bricklayers and specialist trades forces builders to bring in crews from Terceira, driving up timelines and costs.
Brava
Lack of Housing for Visiting Doctors and Teachers Deepens Brava's Services Crisis
Healthcare and teaching staff on temporary postings face serious difficulties finding accommodation near their workplace.