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Are you a twitcher?!
Portugal has so much to offer – glorious golden sandy beaches, a rich cultural background, amazing weather, top gastronomy, water sports etc.
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Happy Easter - Feliz Pascoa!
Easter in Portugal is about relaxing in the warm spring sunshine – food playing a big part in the celebrations. With a strong Catholic heritage, Easter (in Portuguese ‘Páscoa’) festivities are relatively low-key...
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Longing for the beach…
If you’re longing for the beach, then you are spoilt for choice in Portugal! The iconic Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognised voluntary eco-labels awarded to beaches, marinas and sustainable boating tourism operators.
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Portugal has been removed from the UK’s travel ‘red list’
Visits to view real estate have been given a massive boost for Brits as Portugal (including Madeira and the Azores) will be removed from England’s red list effective from 4 am on Friday 19 March.
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Where to find houses and villas for sale in Portugal
Bordering Spain on the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is renowned for its idyllic beaches, maritime heritage, fresh seafood, and charming architecture. In recent years the country has also gained a reputation for its progressive politics that has seen...
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Make your money work for you!
Portugal’s tourist minister, Rita Marques expressed her hopes earlier in the week for Portugal to soon open its borders to travellers who have either been vaccinated or tested negative for the Coronavirus, stating “I do believe that Portugal will soon...
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A time of new beginnings
There’s a real feeling of spring in the air! Covid-19 numbers are dropping rapidly, with Portugal having the lowest daily cases since the start of September (data as of 1st March) and it is looking like it will be business as usual by summer.
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Generating income from your holiday home
So you’re ready to invest in a holiday home in the Algarve with 300+ days of sunshine a year! And you’re going to rent it out to generate additional income plus enjoy the sheer pleasure of sharing your beautiful new home with guests!
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Portugal #1 Place to Retire in the World!
Each year ‘Live and Invest Overseas’ produces its guide to the World’s Best Places To Retire.
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Love blossoms
The Algarve in early spring is delightful! Everywhere you go you can’t fail to see the beautiful almond trees with their delicate pink and white blossoms bringing the region to life; painting splashes of colour wherever you go.
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We love Lisbon!
Lisbon is full of charm, character and tradition here are five facts about our beloved capital: 1. The oldest bookstore in the world.
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Palatial living - literally!
Imagine calling a palace near Lisbon your home in Portugal… Quinta da Torre de Santo António, or how it’s better known today, Quinta do Marquês, is a grand palace located in the municipality of Torres Novas, Santarém district of Lisbon.
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Algarvian chimneys
One thing that characterises Portugal's southern sunny Algarve, is its distinctive ornamental chimneys.
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Golden Visa’s for British citizens
When the British public voted to leave the EU in the referendum back in 2016, no-one believed that it would drag on so long or that it would become so difficult to spend time or work in Europe.
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House prices up 5.9% in 2020
After the unprecedented year we’ve just experienced, many property buyers were expecting house prices to fall in Portugal. But surprisingly, according to the latest real estate price index from Idealista, property prices increased during 2020 by 5.9%.
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The deadline is approaching…
If you are thinking of investing in the Portuguese Golden Visa scheme, now really is the time to make that investment.
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Portugal’s red wine
Portugal produces plenty of affordable, quality red wine - ‘vinho tinto’ - and is beginning to make its mark with a wider and increasingly enamoured audience.
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Happy New Home!
I’m sure most of us are happy to say goodbye to 2020 and are looking forward with optimism to welcoming in 2021. If your new years' resolution is to invest in a new home in Portugal, you could be celebrating next New Year here and join in with the local
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Feliz Natal from sunny Portugal!
Every country has its own Christmas traditions and Portugal is no exception. Celebrations here are on the evening of the 24th December. All generations of the family gather for a family dinner known as the night of the Consoada.
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Portugal lauded at the World Travel Awards
For the fourth year running, Portugal has secured the title of 'Europe’s Leading Destination' at the 2020 World Travel Awards, which took place virtually for the first time due to COVID-19.