Planning a move to Portugal? Our Living in Portugal Guide offers practical advice on everything from visas and healthcare to cost of living and daily life. Discover in-depth articles about living in key locations across the country, including Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, and the Silver Coast. Whether you're retiring, working remotely, or seeking a lifestyle change, get the insights you need to settle in with confidence.

Portugal money saving hacks

Smart ways to save money when moving to Portugal

Relocating to Portugal has become increasingly popular thanks to its warm climate, welcoming lifestyle, and comparatively affordable cost of living. Even so, moving abroad can be expensive if you don’t plan carefully.
Finance
olhao things to do

Living in Olhão: on Portugal’s Ria Formosa

Olhão is a low-key fishing town in the Algarve with flat-roofed “cubist” houses, working boats in the marina and ferries sliding out to Ilha da Armona. Living in Olhão means you get proper year-round town living here rather than a manicured resort.
Lifestyle
Living in Portugal property guide

Buying property in Portugal as a foreigner: complete guide 2025

Portugal has become one of the most popular destinations for international property buyers. With its stunning coastline, vibrant cities, and attractive lifestyle, investing in Portuguese real estate offers both a high quality of life and promising financial returns.
Sale
Algarve

Living in the Algarve: costs and best places to call home

The Algarve, located on Portugal's south coast, is a proper picture-postcard spot, with gorgeous beaches and a wonderfully laid-back atmosphere. But if you’re thinking about living in the Algarve, there's so much more to it than just the lovely holiday vibes you see in the brochures.
Lifestyle
Living in Ericeira

Living in Ericeira: Portugal's World Surfing Reserve

Just a short drive up the coast from Lisbon lies Ericeira, a traditional fishing town that has earned its place on the global map. As Europe’s only World Surfing Reserve, it's a spot where cobbled streets and blue-and-white houses meet a deeply ingrained, laid-back surf culture.
Lifestyle
Living in Funchal

Living in Funchal: Madeira’s gentle capital

Located between Atlantic waves and green hills, Funchal is Madeira’s easy-going capital with a distinctly local flavour. Life unfolds at a comfortable pace, with daily routines shaped by the sea, mountain air, and a city centre full of markets and friendly faces.
Lifestyle
Living in Caminha

Living in Caminha: Portugal’s green border town

Right up in the green corner of Northern Portugal, where the wide Minho River meets the Atlantic, sits the market town of Caminha. With one foot on the coast and the other practically in Spain, this scenic spot offers a unique slice of Portuguese life.
Lifestyle
Living in Aveiro

Living in Aveiro: life in the Portuguese Venice

Aveiro, often dubbed the “Venice of Portugal”, sits on the west coast halfway between Porto and Coimbra. The city is famed for its network of pretty canals, brightly painted moliceiro boats gliding by, and a pinch of Art Nouveau architecture dotted throughout its centre.
Lifestyle
Porto

Living in Porto: a complete guide

Settling into life in Porto offers a playful mix of historical richness and contemporary urban living, attracting an ever-growing international community. Porto stands as a prominent destination in Portugal thanks to its lively cultural scene, great food and historic architecture.
Lifestyle