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I am shocked when I keep seeing articles touting Portugal (and Lisbon) as one of the best places for expats and digital nomads to move to. Sure, it is still incredibly safe and the weather is still wonderful; but prices are not what they used to be. If you are moving to Portugal and you’re …
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Changes in Renting In Portugal 2023 …Or How Much Can My Landlord Increase My Rent In 2023 Historically, renting an apartment in Portugal has favored tenants. However, things are changing due to the economic climate and the Portuguese government is putting changes in place that will affect both landlords and tenants. Here is what you …
UPDATED 4-5-23. In 2014 I began visiting Portugal. I began to learn the language, meet the people, and eat all the best Portuguese food. I was filling in the gaps of my junior high school history/geography teacher with “What did the Portuguese do in 1492?”. Being here, I learned about their massive participation in the …
Updated October 11, 2022 You have probably been hearing that Portugal is a wonderful place to live. I certainly think so. I have been living in Lisbon for 5 years. If you have been thinking of making your move to Portugal, you may be in luck. Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, announced there would …
The quintessential question in New York when you meet someone is “what do you do?” Nobody is going to ask you who your parents are. In Portugal, things are quite different. In Portugal, if you are not a foreigner, people will want to know what your last name is, who your parents are, where you …
The prices of real estate in Lisbon has been on an uptick from years. I started to visit in I think 2014 and moved here in 2017. In fact, in 2014, you could buy a 100 square meter apartment in Lisbon for around €265.00. The prices of real estate in Lisbon have more than doubled. …
Thinking of visiting Lisbon and wondering how much public transportation will cost? Are you thinking of moving to Lisbon and planning out your budget? Lisbon has a lot of public transportation options and can be very confusing. After living in Lisbon for the past 5 years, I am going to break down the price of …
Since adopting our dog, a Portuguese Podengo called Santino 2 years ago from the fires in Leiria, we began to “city-ify” the dog. He was afraid of anything that was modern; cars, bikes, buses, even all buildings freaked him out. Imagine being born in the woods, that suddenly go on fire and all your early …
In Portugal, most houses don’t come with central heating. Some, but not all will have fireplaces. I have one, and it is not enough to keep us warm since our floors are made of stone and we have floor to ceiling windows. Needless to say, heating your home during the winter can be challenging. Prices …
If you’re thinking of moving to Portugal, you’ve probably been reading about the incredible weather, the “low” prices, and the wonderful food and wine. However, I doubt that you’ve read up on things like the 7pm traffic jams, the struggles of finding a parking spot, the hidden costs, learning new words and phrases, and how …
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Coffee is almost a religion in Portugal, especially in Lisbon. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that Alfacinhos have an average of 5 coffees per day – usually espressos. If you’re used to your Caramel Macchiatos, you’re in for a rude awakening – Portuguese people like real coffee, not that sugary, syrupy crap that’s …
One of the most common complaints people who have moved to Portugal have is loud neighbors. Maybe it’s the Brazilians that think that 3am is the perfect time to drink cachaca and samba the morning away. Maybe it’s the neighbors who are doing illegal construction past 8pm. Perhaps its the British AirBnBrs who stayed up …
I think after the CTT, the IMT may be the second least beloved entity in Portugal (Ok…maybe the third least loved after the AT). If you were lucky enough to get through the process of exchanging your US driver’s license to a Portuguese one; at some point, you will need to revalidate your Portuguese Driver’s …
If you are thinking of moving to Portugal, you may have heard of the D2 visa for which is made for those who want to open up a business or a branch of their business in Portugal. If you’re running a small to medium sized business and are interested in hiring talent in Portugal, there …
What Is A Fiador? In Portugal, in the majority of cases, when you rent an apartment, you will be asked to have a fiador. What is a fiador? In plain words, a fiador is someone who acts as a guarantee that someone will pay a debt (in this case, rent). When someone agrees to be a …