Lifestyle in Portugal

Lisbon is a picturesque city full of beautiful streets, cultural events and great restaurants. In this city, history and modernity coexist in a centuries-old set up where you can find a cool hotel next to a small, family-run grocery shop.

A new year has started and we are here to make sure you have a full cultural agenda to get you going on the first few months of the year.

2018 has come to an end and it’s time to start thinking of destinations for 2019.

These football stadiums are the source of a lot of controversy for their size, the money invested in their construction and obviously for the rivalry between football clubs but, these are the stages where the sport takes emotions to a all other level. Whether you are a football fan or not, you need

The Christmas season is upon us and if you are living or planning to live in Portugal you might as well start getting acquainted with all the traditions.

Everyone knows that Portugal is a great place to spend a fun and cheap holiday, but now it’s official.

Do you know what to keep in mind after choosing a new home? Today, idealista helps you with the process of moving into a new house, which is always an exciting stage, with six simple steps that will help you enjoy the moment instead of getting stressed. 1.

Many British ex-pats who live in Portugal and elsewhere in Europe have been worrying about their status recently, but thanks to the new Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill going through parliament, they will be covered in terms of healthcare after Brexit. Since the UK is still a member of

We know moving to a new country is no easy task. It can all be a bit overwhelming and you might sometimes need a helping hand to figure things out. With that in mind, we have gathered together 10 tips that will make your life in Portugal a lot easier! 1.

Have you just moved to Portugal and are missing your country? Have you been living in Portugal for a long time, but want a better way to keep up with all the news from back home and watch your favourite soap operas?

So you’re planning to move to Portugal with your dog, or maybe just spend your next holiday there… first you should inform yourself about the requirements for bringing a dog into the country. In many ways, Portugal is a paradise for pets: plenty of unspoilt nature to run around in.

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is a customised card which allows its holder to receive medical care during a temporary stay in a country in the European Union, the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland. What is the Health Card for? Briefly, the European

Portugal is the best European country (and the sixth best at the global level) for foreign nationals to live in, according to a ranking by InterNations, the largest community of expatriates in the world.

Winter is coming and it's important that you know how to regulate the heat in your house, so you can enjoy a warm home when the temperatures in Portugal drop and make sure you’re not paying too much.

So you’re thinking of moving to Portugal, but you're still not completely convinced...

Portugal is on the up and up, becoming a more famous destination to buy a place in the sun. Celebrities are also getting in on the act, buying up property in Portugal left, right and centre, so if you go and live there you’ll be in good company.

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.