Lifestyle in Portugal

What is so special about the city of Braga?

Summer is here and if you haven't started yet, it's time to get thinking about the holidays, and for many people, a trip to the beach. Beaches across the world can be awarded a Blue Flag if they meet certain international standards when it comes to things like safety, water quality, facilities

One of the world's most spectacular architectural works is found in Portugal: the Pena National Palace (Palácio Nacional da Pena in Portuguese), located in the village of Sintra on the outskirts of Lisbon.

Lisbon is the 83rd most expensive city in the world in terms of cost of living, moving up 23 places in the ranking compared to last year. This is according to a study by Mercer released at the end of June 2021. The ranking of the most expensive cities for expats is led by Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

Portugal continues to be one of the most peaceful countries in the world in 2021 keep up its reputation as being one of the safest.

The United Kingdom has been included in the list of countries whose citizens will be subject to quarantine of 14 days after entering mainland Portugal. This is according to a new order published by the government, which came into force on Monday 28th June 2021.

If you're planning on moving to Portugal in 2021, one of the key factors to consider is the cost of living. What is the average cost of living in Portugal? How much money do you need to live comfortably in Portugal? Where is the cheapest place to live in Portugal?

Portugal has already started issuing digital vaccination certificates, in some cases also known as vaccination passports in Portugal. As of Thursday 17th June 2021, it has also been possible to request PCR test and recovery certificates on the SNS24 (health service) portal in Portugal.

After an announcement earlier this year that IKEA would start selling solar panels in Portugal in partnership with the Spanish company Contigo Energía, it's now official and IKEA solar panels are already available to buy in Portugal.

Can I take my motorhome to Portugal? Can you park a campervan anywhere in Portugal? These are important questions to keep in mind if you're planning to travel in your motorhome or campervan. Taking your motorhome to Portugal is completely legal, but there are rules to keep in mind.

Summer 2021 is almost here, and many Europeans, in spite of the fact that holidays may be affected by the coronavirus in some cases, are starting to pack their suitcases in preparation for a holiday in Portugal this summer 2021.

If you're planning on travelling to Portugal this summer and going to the beach, keep in mind that you will have to obey the local COVID-19 rules and restrictions which very between regions, including face mask rules, social distancing and capacity limits.

After the joy of Portugal being initially included in the UK's green travel list for many tourists and second home owners in Portugal, the government had made a U-turn.

In a list of 59 countries from around the world, Portugal was considered one of the destinations with the best quality of life and work, occupying fifth position in the table.

Visiting Lisbon without leaving home is now possible thanks to Cityrama Gray Line Portugal, who have developed a virtual tour of the city that allows you to visit different monuments, museums, attractions and other places of interest, all with the quick of a mouse.

The arrival of retirement is an important moment for people who have spent many long years working, and it is also a time when many decide to move abroad for a lifestyle change.

What are the best and safest destinations in Europe to travel to this summer? European Best Destinations has compiled a list that answers this question.

As vaccination against the coronavirus progresses, mandatory masking and social distancing concerns may ease, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), which updated its pandemic control guidelines on 21st April 2021.

The city of Braga has been chosen as the Best European Destination to visit in 2021, collecting 109,902 votes from internet users, 72% of which correspond to participants outside the national territory, the municipality announced this week.

The pandemic has generated new space needs and some people are thinking of moving house, and even location. Even more so as a result of the pandemic, quality of life is something that carries a lot of weight on the decision of where to live.

In the space of a year, from 2019 to 2020, marked by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy stagnated or receded in most European Union (EU) member states, according to provisional data released recently by Eurostat.

Lisbon has been named as the second best city in the world to raise a family, second only to Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. Wellington, in New Zealand, completes the podium.

Does Portugal have forests? The answer is most certainly yes, as Portugal is the 9th country in the European Union (EU) when it comes to area covered by forests: 36% of the land area in Portugal is home to forests to be precise, a figure slightly lower than the average for the region (38%).

If you work from home or work remotely and you're sick of looking at the same 4 walls, then this could be just the solution for you. The municipality of Bragança in north-eastern Portugal has just launched a pilot project, under which it invites remote workers to enjoy the experience

A house in the countryside, to live a quieter, more discreet life away from the large city centres: this is a trend that marked Portuguese real estate in 2020 and that will certainly have a say in the future.