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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
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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Funchal
Around 1000km from Lisbon and 700km from the Moroccan coast stands a green mountain that has risen from the sea. The Portuguese, the colonizers...
7 Best Wineries in the Setúbal Peninsula
Setúbal is primarily renowned for its natural beauties - a myriad of stunning beaches, unbelievably beautiful natural parks, as well as historical, archaeological, and...
5 Tax Deductions U.S. Expats Can Take Advantage of in Portugal
Strategic tax planning is critical if you’re a high-net-worth individual from the U.S. moving to Portugal via a Golden Visa or residency permit. By playing...
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...
Guide to Having a Baby in Portugal
Portugal has one of the lowest birth rates in the EU, standing at 7.7% in 2021. The birth rate has been decreasing exponentially since...
History and Culture
8 Incredible Facts About Luís de Camões, Portugal’s Greatest Poet
Every country has its storyteller. Shakespeare put England on a global stage, Italy's Dante took us to both Heaven and Hell, and Homer breathed...
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...
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