Miscellaneous
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Tourism in Portugal doubled in June
Recent data from Portugal’s National Statistics Institute (INE) reports that hotels and guest houses welcomed 2.7 million visitors in June with a total of 7.2 million overnight stays — a year-on-year increase of 97% and 110% respectively.
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Portugal = orange!
Visiting the Algarve, you can’t fail to be impressed by the endless rows of orange trees with their bright orange orbs glowing in the sun and the street vendors selling bags of oranges for a few euros along the main roads.
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Faro and Funchal - in top 3 for European air quality
Policies to reduce air pollution have led to improved air quality across Europe over the last three decades. However, in some European cities, air pollution still poses considerable health risks.
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Portugal welcomes ex-pats!
Every year, InterNations, an international networking site, asks thousands of ex-pats to evaluate their quality of life abroad.
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Live Webinar – Looking to buy in Portugal in 2022? This Webinar is designed for you.
Thursday 28th July 2022 – 18.00 – 19.00 BST. Join us and several key partners to answer all your questions from the legal process to funding options, the transfer methods and wealth management.
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Portugal’s entrepreneurial spirit
According to The Portugal News, over the last 10 years, Portugal has moved from the lower end of most European entrepreneurship rankings to being now close to the top.
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Golden Visa Portugal
Since October 2012, foreign citizens wishing to enter and reside in Portugal have been able to do so under the Golden Visa scheme, a fast track for foreign investors from non-EU countries to obtain a fully valid residency permit in Portugal.
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Europe is still the most peaceful region in the world - GPI
According to the Global Peace Index, released on 15th June 2022, peacefulness has declined to its lowest level in 15 years fuelled by post-Covid economic uncertainty and the Ukraine conflict.
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Portugal – the friendliest country in the world!
InterNations is the largest international community for people who live and work abroad. It offers global networking opportunities, local events and expat-relevant information.
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Portugal Day!
Friday 10th June, is Portugal Day – one of the most important dates of the year! The annual national holiday called Dia de Portugal honours the country’s customs, history and culture.
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Vilamoura Marina International Boat Show
The Vilamoura Boat Show returns this year from 11th to 19th June and is now in its 25th year. The show is free to attend and will feature a selection of new and used boats, on land and at sea, as well as accessories, equipment and boat service brands.
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Madeira aspires to be the 'Singapore of the Atlantic'
The beautiful island of Madeira – with its stunning scenery, incredible natural lava rock pools, striking cliffs overlooking the ocean and charm-filled towns – is it any wonder that Madeira is repeatedly considered the world's top island destination?
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Portugal flying the Blue Flag at 32 more beaches this year
This year Portugal has 431 beaches, marinas and vessels awarded with the Blue Flag, 32 more than in 2021, with an increase in river beaches distinguished with the award, the Associação Bandeira Azul Europa (EBAE) announced recently.
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The legend of the rooster of Barcelos
One of the most curious national symbols of Portugal is the ‘Galo de Barcelos’ (the rooster of Barcelos), usually represented by a colourful ceramic rooster decorated with hearts and flowers.
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A Place in the Sun Live – Olympia
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Portugal Property is delighted to be exhibiting at ‘A Place in the Sun Live’, the official exhibition of the Channel 4 TV show and the largest overseas property exhibition in Europe.
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Enjoy Easter in Portugal
Easter in Portugal is about having days off and a relaxing time in the warm spring sunshine with family and friends – food playing a big part in the celebrations.
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Best real estate website in the world!
At a glittering awards dinner in the Savoy, London last month, the 2021-2022 International Property Awards judged the PortugalProperty.com website as the ‘Best Real Estate Agency Website – Portugal’.
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Algarvian wines
Cliff Richard’s vineyard, Aldega do Cantor, has just been sold to businessman Joaquim Pires, who wants to make Algarve wines known all around the world.
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Real Estate Show – Porto
The third edition of Imobinvest - Salão do Imobiliário, takes place on the 25th, 26th and 27th of March at the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre in Porto.
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Five fab Portuguese foods!
5 reasons why Portugal should be on every foodie's list!