All news
Politics
Business
Technology
Incidents
Sports
Weather
Science
Entertainment
World
Real Estate
AI News
You can now buy an island in Venice with a Napoleonic fort — but the price is a secret
Real Estate

You can now buy an island in Venice with a Napoleonic fort — but the price is a secret

SAPO Notícias30 August 2026 at 15:00

A small private island in the Venetian lagoon has been put up for sale. The property includes a fort built during the Napoleonic era, gardens, a dock and even a heliport, making it a unique offering in the Italian real estate market.

The price of the island remains a well-guarded secret. Information about the value has not been publicly disclosed and will only be shared with interested potential buyers, in a strategy designed to attract high-net-worth buyers without media exposure of the price.

The property stands out for its military history, dating back to the period when Napoleon Bonaparte dominated the region. The Napoleonic fort remains the central element of the island, adding significant historical and architectural value to the property.

The market for private islands in the Venetian lagoon is extremely restricted and exclusive. This type of property represents a rare investment, combining history, geographic exclusivity and modern features such as the heliport.

Related articles

Burriana licita por más de 190.000 euros las obras de rehabilitación de la Casa Museo Cardenal Tarancón
Real Estate

Burriana opens tender for over 190,000 euros for the rehabilitation works of the Cardenal Tarancón House Museum

The Burriana Town Hall opened a public tender for the rehabilitation and adaptation works of the Cardenal Tarancón House Museum, with a base tender budget of 190,066.80 euros and an execution period of four months. Interested companies may submit their proposals until September 14th.

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General30/08/26, 16:17
Taxa de esforço é cada vez mais alta: há concelhos onde é preciso gastar 90% do salário para pagar a casa
Real Estate

Effort rate is increasingly high: there are municipalities where you need to spend 90% of your salary to pay for housing

A study analyzed the effort rate needed to pay mortgage loans in Portugal, revealing that in some municipalities, residents need to spend up to 90% of their salary to cover housing costs. The Algarve stands out as the region of the country with the largest discrepancies, presenting the highest values of financial effort for property acquisition, which reflects the intense real estate pressure in the Portuguese coastal region.

SIC Notícias30/08/26, 14:40
Contrato de arrendamento continua após falecimento do senhorio? Lei portuguesa pode surpreenderPhoto by RDNE Stock project on Pexels
Real Estate

Does a lease continue after the landlord's death? Portuguese law may surprise you

In Portugal, the death of the landlord does not, by itself, determine the end of the lease contract. When the property belonged to the deceased in full ownership, the heirs assume the position of landlord and must respect all original contract conditions, including the rent amount and the agreed term. However, there is an important exception: if the landlord was merely a usufructuary of the property, the usufruct is extinguished upon their death, which may cause the contract to lapse under Article 1051 of the Civil Code. Recent rulings from the Porto and Lisbon Courts of Appeal clarified that the analysis should focus on the signatory's status when the contract was originally entered into, not just the situation at the time of death. Even in cases of lapse, the owner can only demand delivery of the property six months after the event that caused it.

Postal do Algarve30/08/26, 14:40
LARGO DA FONTAINHA EM SABROSA VAI SER REABILITADO COM INVESTIMENTO SUPERIOR A UM MILHÃO DE EUROSPhoto by Jonathan Borba on Pexels
Real Estate

Largo da Fontainha in Sabrosa to be rehabilitated with investment exceeding one million euros

Largo Dr. Sá Fernandes, known as Largo da Fontainha, in Sabrosa, will undergo a requalification intervention with an investment of approximately 1.06 million euros, funded by FEDER – NORTE 2030. The project, presented on Thursday, includes the preservation of the plane trees and the historic fountain, the creation of new green areas, pedestrian paths and seating areas, while also maintaining the bandstand and an area for events. The intervention will strengthen the connection between the square and various points in the town, such as Parque BB King, the Municipal Market, Escola Miguel Torga, the Historic Centre and Quinta dos Moura, including improvements to the rainwater drainage network. Work begins on September 10th, with an execution period of eight months, causing temporary changes to road traffic.

Canal N – Notícias – Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro30/08/26, 14:36