Portugal

If you are looking at the best places to buy property in Portugal, take pride in multiple choices that promote something unique alongside life in the sun. Some towns encourage nightlife while others like Lisbon enjoy cultural heritage or the Algarve with its upmarket standards. Most destinations are ideal options for foreigners buying houses, and … Continued

When looking at the biggest mistakes people make when moving to Portugal, they are pretty common. Nearly everyone wishes they had done something different when looking for somewhere to live permanently. Some retirees have wild stories while working expats often talk about legalities and laws they wish they had known. Most expats who live in … Continued

When looking at towns and cities in Portugal, get ready for an avalanche of choices. Altogether there are just over 500 towns. Called a vila in Portuguese, some are municipality seats, while others belong to one. Additionally, 159 cities sit supreme as transport, shopping, nightlife, arts, and culture hubs. Whether you want a weekend Algarve … Continued

Altogether the regions of Portugal make up a delightful country brimming with culture and traditions. These seven regions further break down into 18 districts, which some stand out for travel and overseas living. From the smaller region of Madeira to larger ones that home most of the population, many foreigners love and adore their landscapes, … Continued

Our aim in writing this guide is to enable every foreigner who wants to buy property in Portugal to know precisely how to do it. Of course, as international real estate agents, we are with our clients every step of the way. We guide homebuyers through the buying and payment process to get title deeds … Continued

So, you are looking at the best places to live in Portugal, to move there. Well, congratulations on choosing such a beautiful country. Sitting on the Iberian Peninsula of southwestern Europe and bordered by Spain, Portugal officially includes loads of islands and the mainland, therefore providing a wide choice of destinations to choose from. Portugal’s … Continued

If you dream of moving to Portugal, we wholeheartedly encourage you. These days, Portugal seems to live in a land of its own existence, but that wasn’t always the case. They had an empire that included Brazil, Macau, East Timor, and Goa. Hence many people living in different countries who speak Portuguese. Anyway, the good … Continued

Out of all investment programs around the world, the Golden Visa Portugal scheme is one of the most popular. Launched in 2012, thousands of non-EU nationalities around the world have used it to gain visas and residency rights for themselves and their family. Stats released in 2018 shows the program’s soaring popularity, and this fame … Continued

When thinking about the best European countries to retire to, official stats, figures and testimonials from people who already live overseas helps a lot. For this article, we have picked International Living who has one of the best professional reputations for anything concerned with expats and living abroad. First publishing 41 years ago, they compile … Continued

Celebrities, with all their free-flowing cash, can buy houses anywhere in the world, but, increasingly more are buying up real estate in Portugal, therefore enhancing its reputation as a jet-setters haven. Since money flows freely for them, prices of property are irrelevant, and it is instead the Mediterranean charms of Portugal that lure them. The … Continued

The Portuguese Tourism Industry increased by 16% year-on-year in 2017, clocking in a record 57.5 overnight stays as well as an hotel occupancy income of 2.48 billion euros. Boosted by foreign tourists, the rise in popularity and revenue is expected to continue throughout 2018. 21 million people of various nationalities contributed towards the annual success. … Continued

Portugal’s property market is one of the most bullish in Europe right now, with prices achieving a year-on-year rise of eight per cent for the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest house price index by the country’s statistics institute (INI). Sales by volume were up too, recording a hike of 16 per cent … Continued