Portuguese Life
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New Transitory NHR Tax Regime
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Recent Portuguese government legislation announced the scrapping of the Non-Habitual Resident tax regime which had allowed tax advantages for 10 years.
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Why more Americans are buying homes in Portugal
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The dream of living abroad is becoming a reality for more and more Americans.
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The Legend of St. Martin
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This time of year, Portuguese families love to gather around bonfires roasting chestnuts known as ‘castanhas’ and the adults enjoy a glass of ‘Jeropiga’, a fortified wine. This is to celebrate St Martin’s Day - But who was St. Martin?
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Award-winning Algarve
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The Algarve – for the tenth time – has been voted as “Europe's Leading Beach Destination” at the 2023 World Travel Awards.
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Golden Visa – what happens now?
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Portugal’s new housing bill ‘Mais Habitaçao’ is now law, which means that acquiring real estate to obtain a Golden Visa is no longer possible.
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Portugal’s liquid gold
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The weather in Portugal is glorious now, with warm balmy days and slightly cooler nights – this Mediterranean climate is just perfect for one of the most common features of the Portuguese landscape – the olive tree.
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Brand new apartments with sea views
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These are elegant 2 and 3-bedroom apartments nestled in a contemporary and exclusively residential complex in Cabanas de Tavira, a picturesque coastal town in the eastern Algarve region of Portugal.
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Work remotely from Portugal
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Since the pandemic, remote working has been conventionalised, with many people preferring to work from home. But as home can be anywhere, why not make your home/office in Portugal?
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Five favourite flavours of Lisbon!
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Lisbon is the city of the seven hills, so why not go on a flavoursome food tour and burn the calories walking up and down those hills – here are our favourite five!
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New luxury apartments close to the beach
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Invest in brand-new luxury apartments with a pool just 300m from the golden sands of the spectacular Porto de Mos beach, Western Algarve.
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A dream home by the sea…
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This villa is in Porto Moniz, Madeira, right by the beach and because of its privileged location, you can take a dip in the ocean or enjoy a natural swimming pool nearby.
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Discover luxurious apartments in the heart of Faro City!
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These residences showcase contemporary design and cutting-edge technology, providing an exquisite urban living experience. Every detail exudes modern sophistication, with elegant finishes and a seamless flow throughout.
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Portugal - the Best European Country for Retirement
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The website ‘Moving to Spain’ specialises in helping people who are about to move to Spain... in their recent survey aimed at helping those in the ‘golden years’ of life, they reported that the best country in Europe to retire is in fact … Portugal!
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Porto - old and new in perfect harmony
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Porto is a small, vibrant city renowned for its stately bridges and for being producers of the fine port wine that made the city famous three centuries ago. The city is neatly divided by the Douro River and is one of the oldest European centres.
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Celebrate Portugal Day – 10th June
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Portugal Day – 10th June, is an annual national holiday and one of the most important dates of the year! Dia de Portugal honours the country’s customs, history and culture.
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Vilamoura Boat Show
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The Vilamoura Boat Show returns this year from the 10th to the 18th of June and is now in its 26th year.
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Portugal has 432 Blue Flags
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The Associação Bandeira Azul Europa (Blue Flag) announced that Portugal has been awarded 432 Blue Flag beaches, marinas and eco-tourism sites this year, one more than in 2022, despite a decrease in river beaches due to fires and drought.
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Portuguese customs
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The Queima das Fitas or Ribbon Burning Festival started at the end of the 19th century when law students decided to burn the ribbons that marked their folders.
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Portuguese ‘firewater’!
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Aguardente de Medronho is a traditional Portuguese fruit brandy, obtained from arbutus berries - the fruit of the Medronho tree, or to give it its scientific name, the Arbutus Unedo.
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Liberty Day in Portugal
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Liberty Day is a holiday celebrated every year in Portugal on 25 April. It commemorates the day the country’s dictatorship was ended, paving the way to democracy.