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Ocean life in Portugal: Seeing and protecting it
World Oceans Day is an annual event, conceived back in 1992 at Rio de Janeiro’s Earth Summit. It’s intended to raise awareness of threats to marine life and the wider environment. Unsurprisingly, World Oceans Day has a clear focus on climate change, and the impact of plastic waste on our seas and marine life.Read more...
Portuguese property market beats UK
Property sales hit a seven-year high in Portugal, while price rises were exceeding even the British housing market.Read more...
Shopping essentials for sun worshipping in Portugal
In Portugal you’ll enjoy a spring, summer and autumn of al fresco living, so getting the perfect terrace is well worth the effort.Read more...
Five tips for renting out your home in Portugal
It sounds like a “no brainer”: buy a desirable property in Portugal, advertise it for tourist rental, then sit back and count the euros. It is possible, but nothing in life is quite that easy.Read more...
Amazon to launch click and collect in Portugal
People living in Portugal will soon be able to have Amazon orders delivered to Repsol petrol stations and collect them from lockers using a convenient click and collect service.Read more...
Rising values but lower mortgage costs – it’s win-win for buyers
Rising prices, from a low base, and cheaper mortgage costs, mean that there has never been a better time to buy a home in the popular parts of Portugal. There is one bargain celebrity property on sale too, if you fancy “going where the sun shines brightly, going where the sea is blue…”Read more...
It’s already barbecue season in Portugal!
The weather in Portugal this weekend is set to be 24°C and sunny – perfect barbecue weather! The arrival of spring means people in Portugal are already lucky enough to be able to eat al fresco, so here a few springtime favourites to chuck on the barbecue – if you choose to live in Portugal, that is.Read more...
Security boost for Portuguese airports
A project is underway to boost security at Portugal’s airports as the country emphasises its status as a safe haven for home buyers and tourists.Read more...
Five tips to make learning Portuguese easier
Not many people know this, but Tuesday was United Nation’s International Mother Language Day. That sounds like the perfect excuse to nag you a little bit about learning Portuguese, or at least, to pass on five great tips to make it easier.Read more...
How to rent a home in Portugal
Rental property in Portugal is currently in high demand, and not always easy to find on a long-term basis. This article contains five essential tips to help you negotiate the pitfalls of renting in Portugal.Read more...
Golf property in Portugal’s Algarve
2016 was a record year for golf tourism in the Algarve, reinforcing one of its key attractions to foreign buyers there. If you’re looking for a home by the fairway, is it worth looking anywhere else?Read more...
