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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, Portugal makes it easy to live quietly without giving up city perks....
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Food & Drink
9 Places for Christmas Eve Dinner in Porto in 2025
Now that we've guided you through Christmas Eve dinner in Lisbon, it's time to move north and discover our options for Christmas Eve dinner...
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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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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...
Fall Guide to Lisbon: Fall Activities in Lisbon 2022
Fall brings with it the changing color of the leaves. Gold, red, and orange fill the trees in parks and roads in Lisbon, creating...
Tax Planning for Retirees Moving to Portugal: What You Need to Know to Maximize Your Savings
Portugal has become a top destination for retirees, celebrated for its pleasant climate, affordable cost of living, and previously favorable tax policies. Over 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...
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...
History and Culture
14 Incredible Facts about Queen Catherine of Braganza, Portugal’s Queen of Tea
In the whirlwind of seventeenth-century European politics, Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, became the queen consort of England, Scotland, and Ireland through her...
15 Portuguese Words That Don’t Exist in English (But Should!)
Every language has its hidden treasures and words that say so much that translation can never quite capture them. European Portuguese is full of...
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