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What are the best and safest destinations in Europe to travel to this summer? European Best Destinations has compiled a list that answers this question.

In the space of a year, from 2019 to 2020, marked by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, life expectancy stagnated or receded in most European Union (EU) member states, according to provisional data released recently by Eurostat.

Lisbon has been named as the second best city in the world to raise a family, second only to Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. Wellington, in New Zealand, completes the podium.

Lisbon is the third best city in the world for foreigners to live in, after the Spanish cities of Valencia and Alicante, which occupy first and second place respectively.

The city of Braga and the Algarve region of Portugal are among the most welcoming and attractive places in Europe for new projects and investments.

Europe's happiest residents live in the cities of Copenhagen (Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden) according to the European Commission's latest study, "Report on Quality of Life in European Cities 2020", which analyses residents' perceptions of different aspects of their personal lives; such a

Every year, the British magazine Time Out publishes its ranking of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world, a ranking that usually focuses on good places "to eat and have fun, with art and culture, atmosphere and personality".

If you're looking to move to a car-friendly country, then Portugal could be the place for you. From data recorded until the end of 2018, and before the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, it can be concluded that the Portuguese are among the Europeans who use cars most to travel.

The cost of living in Lisbon decreased in 2020. The Portuguese capital fell 11 places in the "Cost of Living 2020" ranking, by the consultancy firm Mercer, and is now the 106th most expensive city in the world to live in for expats out of a total of 209 major cities.

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.

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".

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).

Housing prices in Portugal have increased in the last decade. In nine years, they have increased by 16.6%, above the average of 3.3% in the eurozone and above the world average of 15.4%.

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.

Portugal was voted the world's most gay friendly destination (alongside Sweden and Canada), according to the Spartacus International Gay Guide Index 2019.

Lisbon is the city with the 37th best quality of life in the world, having risen one place in the ranking compared to last year. The Portuguese capital is still the 31st safest city on the planet, rising 12 places compared to 2005.

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

Much has been said about the importance of foreign investment in the current dynamism of the real estate market in Portugal.

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.