Portugal is known not only for its mild weather and safety, but also for its infrastructures such as schools, golf courses, tennis and of course, quality of real estate investment. Learn more about these topics and download our informative e-books for free....
Oeiras is the municipality with the highest median values of declared and gross income per household at a national level. According to the most recent data from the National Statistics Institute (INE), Oeiras, Cascais and Lisbon are on the podium of municipalities...
Portugal is the only country in Central and Southern Europe to make it into the ranking. Night view over the Baixa and Chiado districts of Lisbon, Portugal, with the 25 de Abril Bridge over the Tagus river in the background. The renowned British magazine Monocle...
With the growing interest of citizens from all over the world in our country, Anatolij Letaev, founder and head of Migronis, had a conversation with Rafael Ascenso, CEO of Porta da Frente Christie's, to learn a little more about our country and in particular about the...
Worldwide, among 59 destinations, the Expat Insider 2021 report placed Portugal in 5th position. Portugal is the best country in Europe for foreigners to live and work and the 5th best in the world, according to the Expat Insider 2021 report, by Internations, one of...
In recent years, Oeiras was already one of the Lisbon Municipalities with the lowest IMI (Municipal Property Tax) rate. After having consecutively lowered the IMI tax rate in recent years, the municipality of Oeiras now applies the minimum applicable of 0.30%. This is...
This visa entitles its holders to several benefits similar to those of Portuguese citizenship. What is it? D7 is a residence visa mainly intended for retired people or other holders of own income obtained in their country of origin (namely from pensions, income from...
Porta da Frente Christie’s joins the NHR Compassion initiative to help an urgent solidarity cause: providing support to those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, more than 60,000 people have turned to the Banco Alimentar contra a Fome. NHR...
The diploma that regulates this program and decrees the effective changes to those who intend to acquire this visa in Portugal has finally been published. What it is? Created in 2012, this program allows a residence visa in Portugal and free access to the Schengen...
The Portuguese passport allows to easily enter in 185 countries, even surpassing several world powers such as the United States of America or Canada, whose passport "only" allows to enter in 184 countries. Portugal offers the fifth most powerful passport in the world,...
Portugal is in the InterNations ranking as one of the countries where tourists feel the most welcomed, equally occupying an honorable second post position in a study conducted by JetCost. It’s also the third safest country in the world (Global Peace Index 2019) and...
In this article, find out some data attesting that Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world. The Global Peace Index is compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace and ranks 163 countries, according to 23 qualitative and quantitative peace indicators....
For those changing country and looking to start a new life, it is fundamental to be aware of the health care system in the destination country. In Portugal, health care is conducted in accordance with the model defined and implemented in 1979 by the National Health...
From 2014 on, Portugal started to recover from the not so good phase that it went through. In fact, following the 2008 international financial crisis, the Portuguese economy further contracted and the intervention of the International Monetary Fund was necessary in...
Each year, Portugal climbs more and more positions in the European and world rankings that evaluate the various indicators that make the country an attraction both for tourists and for those who choose the country to live. But, after all, how much does it cost to live...
Many foreigners choose Portugal as the destination to enjoy their retirement, be it for the long sunny days, or for the low cost of living and fiscal benefits. Cascais, Lisbon, Oporto and Algarve are some of the more sought-after locations to enjoy this new life...
Changing countries or even just cities, can be a harrowing emotional challenge, particularly if there are children involved. The choice of school is the first and most decisive step so that everything works fine. Private education schools are the establishments that...
Lisbon not only offers excellent conditions to live in, but is also gaining a strong reputation in the field of higher education, having already achieved a good international status thanks to the quality and excellence of its universities. Find out which are the best...
To the courage and determination needed when changing countries and starting a new life elsewhere, there’s the added responsibility of taking care of your pets, if you have any in charge. What’s the process? To the courage and determination needed when changing...