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Portugal Permanent Residency: AIMA Opens Online Appointment Requests for Everyone
Foreign residents who have lived legally in Portugal for at least five years now have a new way to request an appointment for permanent...
How a Portuguese Home Works: A Newcomer’s Guide
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Your first weeks in a Portuguese home are...
Traveling with Pets to Portugal
Want to take your best friend with you on your next trip to Portugal? We're talking about your pet! Whether you're looking to fully...
What the November Midterms Mean if You’re Weighing a Plan B Abroad
On November 3rd, Americans vote in midterm elections that decide all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats. Anyone who has sat through a...
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...
Health Insurance in Portugal for Expats: What You Need at Every Stage of Your Move in 2026
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Portugal has one of the better healthcare systems in Europe. Life expectancy reached 82.7 years in...
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Food & Drink
The Battle of the Brews: Sagres vs. Super Bock
When it comes to beer in Portugal, two names immediately come to mind: Sagres and Super Bock. These iconic brews have long dominated the...
Travel Information
Travel Information
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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9 Top UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Portugal
The oldest country in Europe, Portugal's cultural heritage is vast and there is so much history to explore particularly its World Heritage Sites. Portugal...
Why You Should Apply for Portuguese Residency by May 2025
You may need to apply for Portuguese residency sooner than you think. If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for things to get...
Portugal Hits Pause on Citizenship Reform
**This article was published before Lei Orgânica n.º 1/2026 was enacted. The law was published on 18 May 2026 and came into force on...
7 Misconceptions about Portugal’s Golden Visa
It’s been a wild few months in the world of Portugal’s Golden Visa, hasn’t it?
The same handful of myths come up again and again,...
Winter Guide to Lisbon: Winter Activities in Lisbon 2023
Winters is a time that is too often neglected by tourists in Lisbon. Hoards of tourists travel to Lisbon in the Spring and Summer...
History and Culture
The Battles That Shaped Portugal
In the annals of Portugal's storied past, different battles have etched their indelible mark upon the tapestry of its history. These clashes, waged amidst...
Portugal from A to Z
How well do you know Portugal? Have you ever thought about it from A-Z in Portuguese? If we said "A," what Portuguese word comes...
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