A selection of November's new listings from award winning Algarve estate agent, Exclusive Algarve Villas.

According to the most recent report published by Allied Market Research, the global spa services market is forecast to reach an incredible $154.6 billion by 2022.

Far from being a rare indulgence for the affluent, wellbeing has increasingly become a part of everyday life for many around the world with a marked rise in demand for medical spa treatments a key driver of this shift.

At SeaToSky Homes we focus on the areas of Silves, Lagoa and Lagos through to the west coast of the Algarve. Juliet, Tania and Natasha work together as a team to help buyers find their ideal property across the region. Together we have well over 20 years experience in the local property market.

Natasha focuses on the western Algarve, particularly the Lagos to Sagres region, which features the quaint fishing villages of Luz, Burgau and Salema, plus the stunning coastal area of the Costa Vincentina Natural Park with its pristine beaches and wild beauty.

With its economy rebounding and property prices on the up, Portugal is setting about building a future that guards against the economic vulnerabilities of the past.

One method of doing so has been to court wealthy foreigners by promoting the attractions of property ownership in Portugal and the Portuguese lifestyle, as well as the Iberian nation's value as an entry point into the Schengen Area.

As the summer comes to a close, some people will still be thinking longingly about their holidays and wondering whether to buy a property abroad.

If you do decide to purchase, there are some big decisions to make, one of which is whether to buy a new or old property.

Overseas property expert, Simon Conn, who has more than 35 years’ experience in the market, said: “A client has two choices. Either they buy a property which is already built and they can see exactly what they are getting, or they buy it off plan, often as part of a community with all the promise of what will also be built.

The Economy Minister attended a presentation at the 2016 Lisbon Property Show at which a 60 hectare development plan was unveiled for the Loulé area.

A 'technology center for business innovation' to including shops, a wellness centre and leisure facilities, situated near the Via do Infante motorway’s Loulé junction, certainly was the largest real estate investment launched at the show.

A petition was been accepted at the National Assembly on July 14, 2016 (147/XIII/1) to elevate Portugal's traditonal granite 'calçada' paving system to the status of National Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

The description that follows concludes with a link to the Public Petition site which readers are encouraged to complete, using passport or residencia numbers in the field that asks for 'Bilhete de Identidade/Cartão de cidadão.'

We offer owners and property managers the ideal affordable platform to generate and maximise their rental income. List your property annually with Holidirect and deal direct with your holidaymakers - deposits, security deposit, final payments and all other arrangements are dealt with DIRECTLY by you, the owner/property manager.

We launched on July 1st this year and received our first booking at the beginning of September - since then we have had many more booking requests on a daily basis. Our forthcoming advertising campaign in the UK National press should build on that substantially so we are looking forward to making 2017 a profitable year for all of our clients!