Lifestyle in Portugal

The best holiday of the year is here, the one where thousands of people take to the streets in extravagant costumes ready to samba, sing and party the night away.

Foreigners living in Portugal passed the 500,000 mark last year "for the first time in the history" of the country, according to information released by the Minister for Internal Administration, Eduardo Cabrita, in the Portuguese Parliament.

Anyone who visits Sintra is undoubtedly left awestruck in wonder.

When we choose a holiday destination we immediately think of where we will be staying. A hotel may seem like the obvious option, but these days there are many more alternatives.

Lisbon is going to be home to a new artificial beach with a capacity of 800 to 1100 people: it will be built in the northern basin of the Parque das Nações marina, more commonly known as "Expo" and will have a natural and eco-friendly 230m2 swimming pool with treated water f

Vibrant, unusual and one of a kind. Let us present to you "Talude" (which means embankment), one of the largest works of street art in Europe. The idea was born in Helena Vaz da Silva Street, in the neighbourhood of Lumiar, Lisbon, from the hands of RAF.

Living in a rented property can mean you have certain limitations, particularly regarding decoration and home renovation. There are many tenants who are afraid to make changes to their houses and landlords who do not allow them to.

With Brexit just around the corner at the end of this month, and a deal that looks to be increasingly less favourable towards Britain than initially announced, there will of course be implications for the European economy; the pressure to buy houses is increasing, generating business opportunities i

The natural beauty of the Azores without a doubt takes everyone’s breath away. And not only that; they stand out as the first region in Portugal and the only island group in the world to be certified as a sustainable tourist destination.

It's one of the best-known national delicacies in the country. But the fame of the Pastel de Nata, a Portuguese custard tart which was invented centuries ago in the Monastery of Belém by members of the clergy, is becoming famous across borders.

What are the top reasons for a city to deserve a visit? Gastronomy, culture, history and landscapes are some of the key factors, according to Travel+Leisure magazine, which has drawn up a list of the 50 best holiday destinations for 2020.

Elected for the third time as the best tourist destination in the world. This is the most recent achievement for Portugal, which went to the Royal Opera House of Muscat, the capital of Oman, to collect several awards in the World Travel Awards which are considered the "Oscars of Tourism".

Casa de Chá da Boa Nova restaurant in Leça da Palmeira (by 'chef' Rui Paula) won its second star from the Michelin Guide for Spain and Portugal 2020, which awarded a first star to four national establishments and removed it from three others.

The most magical season of the year is on its way, and with it the "vilas" or Christmas fairs in Portugal. Ornaments, decorations, sweets and cakes, hot chocolate, Santa Claus, street markets, plays, magic trains, lights, Christmas trees...

idealista is the 20th most used website in Portugal, according to the page similarweb.com that in October analysed the number of visits, the visit duration, the bounce rate and other technical parameters of all websites in Portugal.  Looking at the Portuguese websites, only seven (almost

Portugal ranks 18th in the Social Progress Index 2019, having risen six places compared to last year's ranking. It is ahead of countries such as the USA, Belgium and Austria and stands out in the categories Personal Rights (2nd position) and Inclusion (10th position).

Are you looking for a scary place to spend Halloween this year?

The Carmo Convent, in the city of Moura, Alentejo, will be transformed into a 4-star hotel under the Revive program.

This year Porto has entered the 100 most visited cities in the world ranking, joining Lisbon as a representative of Portugal on this list prepared by Euromonitor International.

For the first time, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has awarded a distinction to the destination in the world that best promotes accessibility for disabled people and Portugal was the only country that won the award, awarded in collaboration with the ONCE Foundation. In Europe alone, an

Are you looking for a better quality of life? What about a new city in Europe to live in? Well, you can start packing now.

In Portugal there are 17 sites officially classified as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

For thousands of years, humankind has been fascinated with the stars in the night sky and our Neolithic ancestors built strange stone structures to reflect their vision of the ancient world.

The heat is on... instead of complaining, why not pack your suitcase and make the most of it by discovering Portugal's best beaches?

Summer is here and it’s come in with a bang!