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Portugal, a land blessed with abundant light, also has a dark side. Ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, and sinister apparitions mark some of the country's...
Government Reduces Taxes for Portugal Golden Visa
Golden Visa Renewal Fees Reduced
Great news for those looking to apply for or renew their Golden Visas in Portugal. The Portuguese government has drastically...
Guide to Renting in Portugal
Moving to a new country like Portugal comes with its challenges, despite the country's 300 days of sun and inviting community. One of the...
How to Save Money on Your Trip to Portugal: 12 Tips to Help You Spend Less
Let’s face it: travel is getting more expensive around the world. And even Portugal, often regarded as one of the cheapest places to travel...
International Guide to Real Estate in Portugal: Buying a House in Portugal 2024
If buying a home in Portugal to live, vacation in or maybe even retire has been your long life dream, it might be time...
The Ultimate Guide to the Biggest Party in Lisbon – Santos Populares and Santo Antonio – 2024 Edition!
In Portugal, specifically in Lisbon, the first two weeks of June are nothing but parties and events all over the city! That’s because the...
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Food & Drink
Bizarre Foods That Are Popular in Portugal – Eat at Your Own Risk
In recent years, Portugal has become world famous for its seafood (bacalhau), sandwiches (the beloved prego comes to mind), pastries (pastel de nata), and...
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Hidden Gems: 17 Must-See Villages and Small Towns in Portugal
Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Braga, Evora, and Sintra - these cities are undeniably beautiful. But they’re also very crowded, especially during the summer. So, if...
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Sustainable Tourism: 9 Eco-friendly Hotels in Portugal
When you think of sustainability, traveling isn't the first thing that comes to mind, but sustainable tourism is an up-and-coming niche in Portugal's tourism...
Celebrating the Carnation Revolution With an Eye to the Future
Today marks 49 years since the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, and among almost fifty years of democracy, we may ask ourselves, what...
Portugal D7 Visa: The Ultimate Guide to Portugal’s D7 Visa 2022
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...
Best Hotels in Lisbon for 2022
The Portuguese capital gets around 4.5 million tourists per year, as well as thousands of remote workers and digital nomads of various lifestyles and...
Guide to Having a Baby in Portugal
Portugal has one of the lowest birth rates in the EU, standing at 7.7% in 2021. The birth rate has been decreasing exponentially since...
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Portugal’s Lost Villages
In Portugal, there are villages that time has abandoned, lost in the mountains or buried by the waters, which today survive only in the...
7 Incredible Facts about José Saramago
José Saramago was to Portugal what Gabriel Garcia Marquez was to Colombia - the icon of magic realism. Although he is now one of...
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