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Why So Many Americans Are Choosing Portugal
Over the past few years, something interesting has been happening.
Americans who once looked at countries like Spain, Italy, or France when thinking about Europe...
Portugal Hits Pause on Citizenship Reform
Portugal remains one of the most popular destinations for investors, retirees, and digital nomads, mainly because it offers a straightforward way to gain legal...
Guide to the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) Tax Regime 2026
For 15 years, the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime in Portugal has attracted thousands of residents by offering reduced tax rates and even full...
Portugal Golden Visa: The Ultimate Guide to Portugal’s Golden Visa 2026
Portugal’s Golden Visa remains one of Europe’s most attractive residency-by-investment programs and offers non-EU nationals a flexible pathway to Portuguese residency, visa-free travel within...
Constitutional Court Finds Proposed Portugal Nationality Law Unconstitutional
On Monday, December 15, 2025, Portugal’s Constitutional Court issued a decisive ruling on the proposed revision of the Nationality Law. They declared several key...
Navigating Portugal’s Citizenship Review: Context and Considerations
Why the Nationality Law Is Under Review
The decision to freeze Portugal’s nationality amendments stems from constitutional concerns raised by lawmakers and legal experts. Under...
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Food & Drink
Food & Drink
Pour Decisions? Never. Your Guide to Falling in Love with Portuguese Wine and Grapes
Portugal is one of the most exciting wine-producing countries in the world, and a big part of what makes Portuguese wine so special is...
Travel Information
Travel Information
Going through Immigration at Lisbon Airport Is a Nightmare – Here Is How to Avoid It
Since its recovery from the pandemic, Portugal has been increasing its tourist numbers year upon year and is seen as an international success story...
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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...
Spain vs Portugal: Which Golden Visa Program is Best?
There has been a lot of talk of Golden Visa schemes over the last few years. Each scheme has different rules and varying levels...
5 Castles To Discover in Portugal’s Interior
When we talk about the Middle Ages, a set of gloomy images come to mind: a time submerged in a thick fog, also a...
The Role of Women in Portuguese Fascism and in Today’s Portugal
The photograph you see in the illustration of this article is the image of two influential women in my life. My maternal grandmother and...
LGBT Guide to Portugal
Is Portugal LGBT Friendly?
Portugal is known as one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in the world. LGBT people have access to a variety of...
History and Culture
Bacalhau: Understanding the Portuguese Obsession with Cod
Oven-baked, with cream, à Brás, à Gomes de Sá, the options are endless. The Portuguese say that there are 1001 ways to cook cod, also...
The Lisbon Earthquake and Voltaire’s Candide: How a Natural Disaster Shaped the Enlightenment
On the morning of November 1, 1755, one of the deadliest earthquakes in recorded history struck Lisbon, Portugal. The disaster killed tens of thousands...
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