It is often said that the cost of living in Portugal is cheaper than in countries like the United Kingdom and the United States of America, but is that really the case? People from many countries want to spend their retirement years in Portugal for many reasons like the weather, beaches, cultural and natural richness, […]
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There are several taxes in Portugal and, if you want to retire in Portugal or work here, then you should know more about them: there is IRS (which is the personal income tax), IRC (which is the corporation tax), IVA (which is the value added tax or VAT), IMI and IMT (which are property taxes), ISV (which is the vehicle property
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Located in the most touristy region in Portugal, the city of Portimão is one of the favourite places for thousands of people to spend their holidays. Come with me and discover the things to do in Portimão, one of the most beautiful locations in Algarve. With a perfect location in western Algarve, the place where
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Faro, capital of the Algarve, has a much more Portuguese character than most tourist cities on the coast. Everyone who just passes through here, because of the airport, is missing a truly pleasant stay. Come and visit Faro and discover what others are missing! Conquered by the Moors in 713 AD, the city of Faro,
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Christmas time and the New Year in Portugal is coming and with it a lot of fun, entertainment and conviviality. Millions of people plan their Christmas and New Year’s holidays around the world and, of course, Portugal is without a doubt one of the best destinations! In this article you will have the opportunity to
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In this article, I’ll show you some of the things to do in Lagos, a city in Algarve with a great historic richness that was able to maintain its authenticity and where you’ll find natural wonders, some of which present among the most beautiful in the world. Like other southern locations in Portugal, this place
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Central Portugal is an amazing region, a place where you can discover villages of rare beauty frozen in time, breathtaking landscapes, cities that know how to preserve their history and at the same time embrace modernity. Visiting this region is definitely one of the things to do in Portugal so don’t miss the opportunity! Here are
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Braga is located in Northern Portugal and was founded by the Romans more than 2000 years ago with the name Bracara Augusta. It is one of the oldest Portuguese cities and one of the oldest Christian cities in the world. Considered as the capital of Minho region, Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, after
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After the first article of the series of articles about the best beaches in Portugal, I’ve decided to go to the centre of the country to show you my top 10 of the best beaches in Central Portugal – discover here the best Coimbra, Leiria and Aveiro beaches. The best beaches in Central Portugal are: Aveiro
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When you think of sunbathing the first thing that comes to mind is the South of Portugal, but Algarve is not the only place with good and beautiful beaches where you can have a great day. Here is my selection of the best Porto beaches and others in the North of Portugal. The best Porto
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After the first two articles of the series about the best beaches in Portugal, I travelled further south towards the capital’s metropolitan area to share my top 10 of Lisbon beaches – sunbathing is definitely one of the things to do in Lisbon. Here are the 10 best Lisbon beaches: 1. Areia Branca Beach – Lourinhã
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Going on a Sintra tour is discovering a town full of magic and splendour; it is like entering a romantic realm where majestic palaces, a fairy tale castle and wonderful mansions emerge from the lush hills and woods. Sintra is located in the district of Lisbon, 30 km from the Portuguese capital. It has approximately 380 000
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