Live in Portugal blog

When people talk about Portugal, they often talk about its ideal quality of life! This is linked to a number of factors, one of which is undoubtedly the beauty of Portugal’s beaches. With an immense coastline, the country offers, from north to south, numerous beaches with different charms. We couldn’t possibly list all the beaches…

Update 07/28/2019: The opening is postponed to a later date, for more information please contact Anne Gasser. Many of you regularly ask questions about expatriating as a family. In particular, you’re wondering about schooling for your young darlings. A few months ago, I wrote an article on the subject of schooling in Portugal and the…

“O Porto não é um lugar, é um sentimento” – Belisa Ferreira (Porto is not a place, it’s a feeling). As you can imagine, today I’m taking you with me to the north of Portugal to discover some of the must-do things to do in Porto. Also known as the Invicta City, Porto is Portugal’s…

Thinking of moving to Portugal? One of the first questions that will probably come to mind is the cost of living in Portugal. When we hear about Portugal in the media or at the local bar, we often talk about its unrivalled quality of life and low cost of living. I often hear: “In Portugal,…

Today, we’re sharing a commercial article for our partners at Careertrotter, in the hope that it might inspire some of our readers who want to move to Lisbon to live and work. Looking for something to eat other than croissants and pains au chocolats? Why not try a delicious “pastel de nata” on a beach…

Article updated on 15/11/2019. Advent calendars are invading supermarket shelves and Christmas decorations are lighting up the streets. There’s no doubt about it, the countdown to Christmas 2019 is well and truly underway! As last year, here is a non-exhaustive list of some of the Christmas markets in Portugal that will delight young and old…

Last week, you discovered the first part of this article entitled “Living in Portugal: 5 people tell their stories”. In it, you met Alex, Anne-Marie and Nathalie. Today, I invite you to discover the second part of this article and the expatriation to Portugal of Mirana, who has already been living in Lisbon for 7…

As I told you in a previous article: “Living in Portugal: 7 heartbreaks and gripes“, I always try to add a little of my own experience to my articles, so that you can get as much insight as possible into life in Portugal through them. However, apart from my own experience, there are many other…

This article is intended for owners or future owners of real estate in Portugal who wish to rent out their property on a seasonal basis(known as “alojamento local” in Portugal). In recent years, Portugal has seen a boom in tourism, and seasonal rentals have multiplied. Many of you are asking us questions on this subject,…

When we talk about tourism or living in Portugal, we often talk about the Lisbon and Algarve regions. However, Portugal, although a “small” country in terms of surface area, includes many other regions with undeniable assets. These include the Silver Coast, discussed inone of my previous articles, the Alentejo, which I’ll tell you about in…

After an article on the Algarve here, and on the Silver Coast here, today we’re going to talk about the Lisbon region. When you hear the word “Lisbon region”, you instantly think of Lisbon: the Portuguese capital, the destination where everyone’s going these days, its narrow streets, its pasteis de nata, its fado, its big…

Today, we’re going to discover a region of Portugal that’s a little less well known than the Algarve(covered in our previous article here), but which is nonetheless very interesting. Today’s featured region is the Costa de Prata (French for Silver Coast), and in this article we’ll look at why you should choose to live on…

I’ve been lucky enough to live in several countries, and I can tell you that one of the keys to a successful expatriation is choosing the right place to settle. Indeed, moving abroad is an important step in your life. We all have different criteria, and it’s essential that the place you choose is suited…

Many of you have the common desire to move to Portugal (and we understand!). This move involves a number of different steps, one of which is very important: finding your new “cosy nest”. While some will opt to rent, as discussed in a recent article, others will choose to buy, either by building or renovating…

When you move to another city, region or country, you obviously discover many things that are different from the habits you might have had in your home town. Every place has its own identity, and that’s one of the reasons why travel is so exciting. Without falling into “clichés” and beyond the sun, pretty beaches,…

On today’s menu: food, food and more food! Portuguese gastronomy is one of the best I’ve ever tasted, yet it’s little-known outside its borders. When you arrive in a new country, the beginning of your integration is often through the cuisine. It’s your first introduction to the culture, your first conversations with the locals, and…

Portugal is a country where traditions and customs are deeply rooted, and for me, this is one of the things that makes the country so beautiful and interesting. So it’s not surprising that popular festivals in Portugal are an integral part of the culture. The Portuguese love to go out, dance, sing, share convivial moments……

Moving to Portugal is what many of you would like to do, and one of the factors influencing your decision to settle in will be whether or not you can find your new home. In the press, on the internet, at the bistro counter… when we talk about real estate in Portugal today, we very…

Following on from our last blog article on the fears that are holding you back in your plans to move to Portugal, many of you have highlighted the concerns you had about moving with your children because of schooling and integration. Many families are wondering what schooling is like in Portugal for French-speaking children? French-speaking…

Depending on your age, personality, family or professional situation… the fears of moving abroad are different for everyone. For everyone, leaving their environment and comfort zone brings with it a mixture of feelings: excitement and apprehension. Today, I’ve decided to draw up a non-exhaustive list of 5 fears that could prevent you from taking the…

Eric Cantona, Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Christian Louboutin, Florent Pagny, Philippe Starck, someone you know, me, maybe you… have all decided to move to Portugal in recent years. Numerous companies are setting up shop here, and some have even recently chosen Portugal as their European headquarters, following in the footsteps of behemoths Amazon and Google. 6…