Being a father in Portugal: legalities and realities
Portugal has the most generous paternity benefits in Europe, and that shows in the way fathers bond with their kids. It’s all a recipe for happy families, says Ben, our writer in Portugal, who recently became a father there!
Your rights protected, if you live in EU before March 2019
It can be hard to keep up with all the hints and gossip surrounding Brexit in these strange days before negotiations even begin. You have to listen carefully for the real story. But a comment from the EU last week gives real hope that if you are living in Portugal before the UK formally leaves the EU by March 2019, then your right to live there permanently, visa-free, with health coverage, will be protected. That was the message from the EU as it outlined its negotiating position ahead of Brexit talks.
How welcoming is Portugal to LGBT lifestyles?
We explore local attitudes if you are moving to Portugal with a same–sex partner. Will you be able to walk hand-in-hand on the beach, is your status as married partners protected, can you change your legal gender? Oh, and where are the best gay bars?
