No more golden visas for Portugal

The Portuguese Immigration and Border Service has just announced it will be shutting down its golden visa scheme.
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Portugal named the best place to retire in 2023

Portugal has long been considered a desirable place to retire. Consistent interest in the country as a retirement destination now seems set to increase, with a study naming the country as the best place to retire for 2023.
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5 pretty properties in the Algarve

Many of those looking to buy property in Portugal settle on the Algarve for its bustling culture, lively locals and beachy coast. To help you get a good idea of what the property market in the Algarve looks like, here I’ve gathered five pretty properties that are for sale right now! So act fast if one tickles your fancy, it could catch someone else’s eye too.
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Portugal Golden Visa investment soars 42% in 2022

The SEF recently announced that in 2022, 1,281 golden visas, also known as Residence Permits for Investment (ARI), were issued in Portugal.
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5 affordable places to buy in Portugal within easy reach of Lisbon

If you’re wondering where to buy in Portugal and like the idea of being within easy reach of Lisbon, here are five affordable places to buy property. Each location is either near Lisbon or has good transport connections to the bustling capital. 
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The best places to speak English in Portugal

There’s no doubt that learning Portuguese is desirable in you plan to live in Portugal. If you wish to truly integrate, understand the culture of the country, and properly get to know your Portuguese neighbours, learning the language should be a top priority.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to build £43m apartment complex in Madeira

After a valiant effort captaining the Portuguese football team in the 2022 World Cup, quick-footed Cristiano Ronaldo revealed he’s to expand his property empire in Portugal.
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5 places to live in Portugal without a car

Portugal is well-known as a place where you can enjoy a fabulous lifestyle on a relatively low budget. However, not everything is cheap in Portugal. The cost of running a car is notably high. Although, owning a car is not essential in Portugal. 
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With fewer Portuguese homes on sale, how can you still find a bargain?

For all its sunshine and relaxed lifestyle, Portugal hasn’t escaped economic disruption in recent months. One consequence has been a drop in properties on the market by 30% since last year. But as a leading Algarve estate agent explains, you shouldn’t be put off. A bit more preparation before your viewing trip and you can still bag a Portuguese property bargain…
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Fancy a calm, coastal life? Move to marvellous Madeira

Madeira is an island off the coast of north Africa, a little closer to the UK than the Canary Islands but with the same warm-but-rarely-too-hot climate. It’s very Portuguese, but Funchal is a truly international city too, with a large number of international residents and a thriving cultural scene. Travel just a couple of miles inland, however, and the landscape is simply dazzling!
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