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5 brilliant beach towns in Portugal for retirees
If you’re craving a retirement where you get to feel the sand between your toes and the sea breeze in your hair, this is just the article for you.Read more...
Upgrades on the cards for the Algarve train line
Work is underway to transform the Algarve train line (Linha do Algarve), including electrification of the line and upgrades to stations.Read more...
How to keep your Portuguese property shipshape
Whether you own a full-time residence or a home you rent out, these tips for property maintenance in Portugal should prove invaluable.Read more...
Socialising in Portugal: Meeting people as an international resident
With friendly and welcoming communities all over the country, socialising in Portugal is a pleasure. Here’s how to meet like-minded people.Read more...
The 7 best places to buy property in Portugal in 2024
For a relatively small country, Portugal offers a huge range of lifestyle options. You can go fully “off the grid” while you renovate a ruin surrounded by olive trees or head for one of the country’s increasingly effervescent cities. You can ease yourself into a resort town with an established expat community, or embrace cultural change in a small village, familiarising yourself with the local language and customs as you go.Read more...
Affordable luxury homes in Portugal: a dream destination for all
Do you like the sound of waking up to the sun peeking through the curtains in your beautiful villa, taking a dip in your private pool, and enjoying breakfast in your landscaped garden overlooking the sea?Read more...
Portuguese rental homes are being snapped up fast
A recent O Jornal Económico report reveals that tenants are snapping up approximately 17% of rental homes in Portugal within 24 hours of them going on the market.Read more...
Portuguese government plans to scrap the Non-Habitual Residency scheme
The non-habitual residency scheme is a popular residency option for those wishing to live in Portugal. It allows international residents an opportunity to pay a lower, flat tax rate on their Portuguese income and no tax on foreign income, including pensions.Read more...
New flights from Faro to New York to launch in 2024
United Airlines is launching regular flights from Faro to New York, to run four times a month between Portugal and the USA.Read more...
5 places to find desirable rural properties in Portugal
Looking for a quiet existence? Here are 5 places to find spacious and affordable rural properties in Portugal.Read more...
Portugal State Budget 2024: what you need to know
The Portugal state budget for 2024 is currently working its way through parliament. Nothing is yet finalised, and it’s important to note that it’s far from unusual for amendments to make their way into the final legislation. However, with the full text of the budget available to the public, it’s already possible to gain a sense of what’s in store.Read more...
