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Portugal has become one of Europe’s most closely watched property markets.

A Portuguese beach has just been voted Best Beach in Europe 2026, and it isn’t one of the usual Algarve poster spots packed with umbrella rows and cocktail bars. Instead, it sits on Portugal’s wilder Atlantic edge, inside a protected natural park, where cliffs glow gold at sunset and developmen

The number of people living outside their country of birth has nearly doubled over the past three decades, and the reasons for moving have shifted just as quickly.

Portugal has once again positioned itself among the most desirable destinations in Europe for spring and summer 2026.

A beach in the Algarve has been considered the easiest beach in Europe for a quick getaway. The study “Europe’s Easiest Beach Getaways”, released by the international platform hoppa, places the Algarve beach in 1st place in the ranking, with a score of 9.79 out of 10.The main reason?

Planning a family holiday in southern Europe comes down to a simple balance: reliable sunshine, safe beaches and enough to keep children engaged once the novelty wears off.

If you’ve ever felt that Porto is a particularly good place to live and work, there’s now data to back that up.

One Portuguese city has been named the best city in Portugal for quality of life, topping an international ranking. This isn’t about postcard appeal or weekend charm; the index measures the realities of daily life, including safety, traffic, pollution, healthcare and cost of living.

A new global ranking of the world’s most colourful cities has placed two Portuguese cities in the top three.

Data from IQAir shows that Portugal is home to two of Europe’s cleanest cities.

Gastronomy has become one of the main reasons people choose where to travel.

Portugal’s restaurant scene has just had one of its strongest years yet. The Michelin Guide Portugal 2026 has awarded 10 new Michelin stars, plus a new two-star promotion in Lisboa. For a country our size, that’s a big deal.

Portugal has quietly claimed a new title: home to Europe’s most relaxing city, according to the UK’s largest online travel agent.

It’s not every day that a city perched on steep riverbanks is crowned the most walkable city in Europe, but that’s exactly what recent research has found.

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.