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A Portuguese city has secured a spot in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for destinations.

Portugal has quietly climbed to the top of the tables for retirees, ranking number 1 as the world’s safest place to retire and number 7 globally for peace and stability.

If you’re thinking about swapping drizzle for pastel de nata and Atlantic sunsets, the big question is usually: “Is Portugal a safe country in 2026?” In short: yes, very much so.

Portugal’s been quietly climbing the economic ranks over the past few years.

A stretch of the Portuguese coastline has just been crowned the World’s Leading Beach Destination 2025 at the World Travel Awards, often nicknamed the “Oscars of Tourism”.

Portugal has taken the top spot in one of the wine world’s most closely watched rankings, with a Portuguese estate named the world’s best wine producer in 2025.

A street in Porto has just been named the 3rd coolest street in the world for 2025 by Time Out.

Portugal consistently sits near the top of Europe’s league table for safe travel, and the 2026 ranking from Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection confirms it: Portugal is comfortably within the top 15 safest countries worldwide to travel to. BHTP's safest destinations report explainedThe BHTP St

According to Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection’s 2026 traveller safety survey, Lisbon is in the top ten safest cities in the world.

Lisbon has been named the world’s happiest holiday destination for 2025, taking the top spot on the Holiday Happiness Index.

Lisbon and the Algarve have consolidated their status as leading destinations for remote professionals in the Savills Executive Nomad Index 2025.

A passport is far more than a simple travel document; it is a measure of global mobility and the key that can unlock opportunities across the world.

Portugal is the 10th best country in the world for expats, with Expat Insider 2023 being led by Mexico.

Portugal is no longer in the Top 10 European countries where LGBTI people have more rights, due to the lack of an action plan on this issue. The country fell two positions in the ILGA Europe annual ranking, to 11th place, compared to last year - when it was in 9th position in the table.

Real estate industry experts anticipate 2023 to be a year of unpredictability, due to the impact of inflation, increasing interest rates, potential economic slowdown, or energy crisis.

When it comes to choosing a foreign country to live in, there are various aspects that count, from the climate, to safety, to leisure activities. And, weighing all these factors in the balance, Lisbon is considered by foreign citizens as one of the most attractive European cities to live in.

Among the various countries in the world to travel in 2022, the readers of the international magazine Condé Nast Traveler have chosen Portugal as the best destination to travel to and go on holiday.

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Lisbon is the 109th most expensive city in the world in terms of cost of living for expats, 26 positions lower than in 2021, in a ranking led by Hong Kong, according to a study published by Mercer at the end of June 2022.

Where is the best place to marry abroad? If you're in search of the best wedding destinations abroad, we're here to help. And Portugal proves to be a popular option, as there are two Portuguese cities in the top 20 most attractive destinations for weddings.

It's time to add some new destinations to your Portugal bucket list, two of Europe's 22 best hidden gems are in Portugal. One in the Algarve, Ilha do Farol, and another in the Setúbal region, the town of Sesimbra.

Eurobarometer data from the end of 2021 highlights that 72% of European Union (EU) citizens say their country has benefited from being a member of the Union, although the percentage varies from nation to nation. In Ireland, for example, 95% of the population are happy to be EU members.

The New York Times’ annual list of 52 can’t-miss destinations is always a must read for keen travellers. However, 2022's ranking of best destinations looks a little different.

The interest of digital nomads in Portugal has gained strength in recent times, marked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increase in being able to work from home, something which has boosted and encouraged new lifestyles. So, is Portugal a good place for digital nomads?

Portugal is once again one of the most peaceful and safest countries in the world in 2022, according to the Global Peace Index. Every year, the Institute for Economics and Peace publishes the Global Peace Index, which evaluates the most peaceful countries in the world, as well as which are the