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Portugal Golden Visa and AIMA Updates You Need to Know – August 2025
After the recent proposed changes to Portuguese immigration law, we thought it would be important to update you on the Portuguese government’s meeting with...
5 Tax Deductions U.S. Expats Can Take Advantage of in Portugal
Strategic tax planning is critical if you’re a high-net-worth individual from the U.S. moving to Portugal via a Golden Visa or residency permit. By playing...
Proposed Changes to Portuguese Immigration Law – Here Is Everything You Need to Know
Portugal is on the brink of some of the most significant overhauls to its immigration and nationality laws in decades. Though no legislation has...
Italy Slams the Door on Citizenship Dreams for Many Americans. Why Not Try Portugal Instead?
Millions of Americans with Italian heritage are reeling from a devastating blow to their European citizenship dreams. Italy's recent law change has effectively cut...
Lisbon Metro Strike Begins and Could Extend to 60 Days
Say it ain't so! Commuters in Portugal's capital are set to face significant transportation challenges starting Friday, May 23rd, as Metropolitano de Lisboa workers...
Is Portugal’s Golden Visa at Risk? EU Decision Against Malta Raises Questions
The European Court of Justice has just declared Malta's controversial "golden passport" program illegal, a decision that could have serious implications for similar programs...
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Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Lisbon’s Best Hidden Speakeasies
Lisbon’s speakeasy scene has exploded in recent years offering hidden bars with creative cocktails, discrete entrances, and curated concepts that provide endless entertainment. Wander...
Travel Information
Travel Information
An Updated Transport Guide for Lisbon – 2025
Lisbon's public transport system is a maze of winding streets, hills, elevators, ferries, funiculars, big buses, mini buses, trains, trams, and underground metro. Whew...
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Portugal National Football Team
Football has always been like a religion to the Portuguese. However, first founded in 1914, the Portugal National Football Team was not always successful....
8 Most Beautiful Castles and Palaces in Portugal
One of the oldest countries in Europe, it is no surprise that Portugal features hundreds of stunning castles and palaces. All around the country,...
JMJ Guide to World Youth Day Lisbon 2023
World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, known as the Jornada Mundia da Juventude or JMJ in Portuguese, takes place in the Portuguese capital this year...
Portugal D7 Visa: The Ultimate Guide to Portugal’s D7 Visa 2024
What is the Portugal D7 Visa?
Also known as the Retirement or Passive Income Visa, the D7 Visa is a long-term residency visa that was...
Tradition and Modernity – Welcome to Santarém
Perched high on a plateau, Santarém is a viewpoint over the fertile Lezíria region, the Tagus River valley known for its agriculture, cattle breeding,...
History and Culture
15 False Friends in European Portuguese – Don’t Make These Mistakes!
Portuguese may look familiar to English speakers on the surface, but it hides a few sneaky surprises. False friends, which are those innocent-looking terms...
A Complete Guide to the History, Music, and Traditions of Portuguese Tunas
Have you ever heard a Portuguese tuna sing? Maybe we already have you scratching your head. No, we don't mean that kind of tuna....
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