Portuguese Life
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Ano Novo, Vida Nova!
In Portugal, New Year's Eve is full of traditions and superstitions. Just like Christmas, the celebration begins with a family dinner and even more holiday sweets.
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Feliz Natal, Joyeux Noël, Buon Natale, Frohe Weihnachten – Merry Christmas!
In Portugal, Christmas celebrations start 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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Bolo-rei – the cake of kings
If you’re in Portugal at this time of the year, you may have seen a very festive looking cake called a bolo-rei. This is part of Portuguese Christmas and Epiphany traditions and was introduced in the 19th century.
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Surf the Silver Coast
Portugal is most famous for its temperate climate, excellent food and wines, stunning beaches and warm hospitality, but these shores are blessed with super swell and good waves making it an idyllic destination for surfing.
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Fado music
There are many wonderful Portuguese traditions but perhaps the musical symbol of Portuguese culture is fado.
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All year round Algarve!
With the clocks going back at the weekend, northern Europe is starting to feel chilly and Autumnal. And yet, here in the Algarve, it’s still a delightfully balmy 25ºC!
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Love that Lisbon vibe!
Steeped in culture and history with churches, forts and museums, Lisbon was first inhabited around 700 B.C. Lisbon is the second oldest capital city in Europe after Athens and it seems like every culture has lived here for a few centuries.
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Historic Porto
Porto is a charismatic, world-renowned historic destination and its unique heritage and culture make it an ideal place to invest, work and live.
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Invest in vibrant Vilamoura
Isn’t it everyone’s dream to live by the sea…
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Portugal's Golden Visa - latest news
The changes to the Portuguese Golden Visa Scheme in large urban centres such as Porto and Lisbon, come into effect at the end of this year...
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Golf, Golf and more Golf!
Portugal is internationally renowned as a golf destination and its courses offer a great challenge for golfers.
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Portugal is perfect for wealthy retirees!
An American survey ‘2021 Best Countries for a Comfortable Retirement’ has ranked Portugal in 5th place.
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Staying healthy
When considering relocating or even spending extended periods in Portugal, healthcare is an important consideration.
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Exceptional designer villas with sea views
Imagine owning an exceptional turn-key villa built on a generous landscaped plot of at least 3,015 m2 with outstanding views of the Atlantic Ocean!
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The last paradise in the Algarve
If you are looking for a permanent or a holiday home in the Algarve, away from the hustle and bustle but close to nature and the sea, then the Verdelago Resort...
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Portugal to host second MotoGP race
The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão will once again host a MotoGP World Championship stage, its second MotoGP race of the year between November 5th and 7th, after the Australian round was cancelled due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
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Accessible Algarve
The Algarve is renowned for its natural beauty, heritage and golden sandy beaches. It is also ensuring that it offers a warm welcome to all, taking into consideration the variety of special accessibility needs of inclusive customer care.
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Tax advantages
Portugal is ranked the best country in the world for expatriates’ quality of life (InterNations ‘Expat Destinations 2019’). It also has surprisingly good financial benefits – namely, a scheme that allows tax advantages to foreign professionals...
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Changes to Portugal’s Golden Visa
The Portuguese government has decided to extend the deadline on Golden Visa investment in prime areas of the country until January 2022.
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Portugal ranks 4th in the Global Peace Index
The 15th Global Peace Index report (GPI) presents the most comprehensive, data-driven analysis on trends in peace, its economic value and how to develop peaceful societies.