Lifestyle in Portugal

Cascais, just 15 miles (25 kilometres) from Lisbon, has been one of Portugal's coolest areas since the 19th century.

If you’ve already lived in Portugal for a while, you’ll know what we mean. If you’re getting ready to go there, be warned about what you might find – Portuguese people are really lovely but have some strange customs. Here, we run down the 10 strangest habits of the Portuguese. 1.

To really get to know the traditions and art of a country, there’s no better place to start than its museums. Portugal has a wide range of cultural exhibitions in an amazing array of museums to suit all tastes.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal known as the ‘City of Seven Hills’, is an up and coming European destination these days. Portugal is in fashion, and nowhere more so than Lisbon, so today idealista/news is running down the 10 things you absolutely cannot afford to miss while you’re there. 1.

Portugal isn’t exactly known for its thriving opera scene and the country cannot boast the kind of wealth of composers and operas that Italy can, for instance.

Comporta, in Alcácer do Sal, Setúbal, is filled with summer magic and smells of holidays and freedom. This is a place where days seem to be longer and where you always have something exciting to do.

What better when relaxing in the Portuguese sun than a nice cold brew? The Portuguese take drinking at a casual level, often drinking beer from small bottles, ‘garrafas’, or draught beer by the half-pint or smaller, known as ‘imperial’ or ‘fino’.

Can you imagine what Lisbon will be like in a few years' time? How will the city evolve and what will it become? The "Futures of Lisbon" exhibition has a simple and singular purpose: to sow doubt, to raise questions and to encourage reflection about what’s in store for the Portuguese capital.

The wind whipping your hair, the sea-spray on your skin, riding the waves that grow on the horizon and then peter out on the shore.

Coming home after a long day's work is, needless to say, a relief. You have time to rest, or maybe to get on with some unfinished business but there are little things we do when we get home that can help make our days better or worse.

Is working abroad a good experience? No doubt about it. But it’s not always easy for professionals to bear the costs of living in a foreign city. The consultancy firm Mercer has compiled a ranking of the most expensive cities for expatriates and these are the results.

Standing proudly on Porto’s riverside is the latest addition to the cultural life of the city, an experience that pays homage to the main symbol of the region.

Porto, or Invicta (the Unvanquished City), as the Portuguese sometimes call it, is more alive than ever. The charms of Portugal’s second city weren’t overlooked by the British newspaper the Financial Times, which recently listed five reasons why living in the city of Porto was worthwhile.

The Blue Flag is awarded to the best beaches in Europe and other non-European countries and this year is has updated its list.

Furnishing and decorating a house isn’t as easy as it first seems. There are many common mistakes that even some professionals make.

The concept of Home Staging is becoming more popular and valued in the real estate market. Barb Schwarz invented this technique in the United States while working as a real estate agent. Her goal was to prepare a house to be sold at the best price and as quickly as possible, and she did it.

You’re invited to take a virtual tour of the vineyards and specialty wines of the Iberian Peninsula. Vineyards by Christie’s International Real Estate is a programme that brings together experts and specialists in wine who know the premium properties and the best spots where for wine production

More and more property buyers have been purchasing a surprising new kind of typology – vineyards.

According to a report presented by CNN, "Portugal is the best kept foodie secret in Europe" and it gives 10 reasons proving it.

Getting itchy feet with the approach of summer? Want to just get away from it all without telling anyone where you are? Looking to escape ‘Love Island’? Help is at hand.

Original article written by houzz Portugal is a veritable treasure trove of abandoned offices, warehouses in disuse or buildings lost in a state of neglect, just waiting to be restored to the glory they deserve.

We are bombarded with an enormous amount of information on Brexit every day which changes from day to day, yet the negotiations seem to be going nowhere fast.

If you’re already thinking about your next holiday getaway destination, here’s a few ideas – the cheapest coastal towns in Europe.

Are you thinking of putting on a backpack and heading out to discover a European city? We'll give you a hand: these are the ten cheapest European cities to spend a weekend in.

Original article written by Pillar When it comes to renovating a home where you’ve lived for a long time, you might wonder if there’s another way you could distribute the space, different from how it is now, that would give a new look and a fresh feel to the place without harming the internal effic