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Portugal Golden Visa: The Ultimate Guide to Portugal’s Golden Visa 2025
Portugal's Golden Visa Still Available in 2025
In June 2023, the government announced that the Golden visa scheme would continue despite the option to apply...
Portugal’s Golden Visa: Why Proposed 10-Year Citizenship Changes Shouldn’t Delay Your Plans!
As we recently mentioned, Portugal’s Assembly of the Republic voted to approve a significant reshaping of the citizenship timeline. The bill would extend the...
Portugal Passes New Nationality Law That Tightens the Path to Citizenship; Final Review Rests with the President
On October 28, 2025, Portugal’s Parliament approved sweeping changes to the Nationality Law. The final vote saw 157 votes in favor and 64 against...
The Latest Proposed Changes to Portugal’s Citizenship Law
The Portuguese Parliament is currently reviewing significant changes to its citizenship law, which were first announced in June 2025. The proposed reforms (which are...
D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Route to Portugal Is Right for You in 2025?
If you are considering Portugal, whether to retire, relocate, invest, or simply secure a “Plan B,” you are far from alone. Portugal remains one...
Where Can You Live the Quiet Life in Portugal but Still Be Close to the City?
If you dream of slow mornings, local markets, and a sea breeze that actually smells like the sea, Portugal makes it easy to live...
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Food & Drink
Reimagining the Pastel de Nata – Pizza, Milkshakes, Ice Cream, and More!
The classic pastel de nata reinvented? Say it ain't so! Or maybe you're going to love it. Portugal's most famous culinary creation has been...
Travel Information
Travel Information
Planning a Summer Trip to Portugal? Here Is How to Ensure the Most Comfortable Experience
Summer in Portugal is not what it used to be. Since tourism exploded post-pandemic, the crowds in Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve have gotten...
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The Ultimate Guide to the Biggest Party in Lisbon – Santos Populares and Santo Antonio – 2024 Edition!
In Portugal, specifically in Lisbon, the first two weeks of June are nothing but parties and events all over the city! That’s because the...
Portugal, The Country of Azulejo Tiles
Like Fado and codfish, blue and white azulejo tiles are a Portuguese classic. These glazed blue ceramic tiles from the 14th century decorate the...
Your Guide to the Lisbon Metropolitan (Lisbon, Sintra, Estoril, Cascais)
Michael Sothan is a 4 time expat and 4 year resident of Lisbon, Portugal, originally hailing from the US. He moved to Portugal on...
Guide to Portuguese Visas: Types of Portugal Visas (Updated November 2024)
Do I Need a Portuguese Visa to Visit Portugal?
EU/EFTA Nationals
If you are an EU/EFTA citizen, you do not need a visa to enter Portugal....
17 Fun Facts About Portugal That Will Shock You
Portugal is famous for its culturally rich history, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fado, as well as delicious wine and food, but there's so much most don't...
History and Culture
15 Facts about Fátima, Portugal’s Holiest City, That Will Shock You
Fátima isn’t just another stop on a Portuguese itinerary. It’s a small city that sits at the fault line between faith and history, where...
Which Came First? Test Your Knowledge of Portuguese Culture
So you think you know Portuguese culture? Well, today, we want to see how well you actually know it by asking you "Which Came...
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