Portuguese cities

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.

Thinking about living in Setúbal? Just 40–50 minutes south of Lisbon, this coastal city sits between the Sado Estuary and the green slopes of Arrábida Natural Park.

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.

Portugal’s coastline stretches for more than 1,700km, offering some of Europe’s most breathtaking seaside scenery.

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

Living in Coimbra means choosing a historic Portuguese city with a strong academic identity, a slower pace of life and property prices that are still lower than Lisbon or Porto. Set along the River Mondego in central Portugal, Coimbra blends medieval streets and student energy with practical ad

Property prices in Portugal have climbed steadily over the past few years, particularly in Lisbon and Porto. That shift has pushed more buyers to look inland, where square metre prices are far easier to digest.

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

From whitewashed hill towns to riverside cities wrapped in medieval walls, Portugal is full of small places that quietly outshine the obvious choices.

Portugal’s speciality coffee scene has earned major international recognition.

Portugal has long been one of Europe’s easiest countries for a short break — compact, welcoming, and rich in atmosphere.

Living in Vilamoura often feels very different from the rest of the Algarve.

Thinking about swapping your current life for sunshine, seafood and slower evenings by the sea?

With safety rankings that regularly place it among the world’s calmest countries, looking for the safest places to live in Portugal tends to be about finding the calmest neighbourhoods and towns within an already safe country.

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.

The Algarve keeps coming up whenever people talk about the best coastal places to move to in Portugal, and it’s not hard to see why.

January is an ideal time for a city break in Portugal. The post-Christmas calm, lower accommodation prices and milder winter weather make sightseeing more enjoyable than in the busy summer months.

A small northern Portuguese town has been picked as one of the world's best travel destinations for 2026.

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

The desire to live close to Lisbon is not just apparent in the property sales market; it is equally visible in rentals. Peripheral municipalities around the capital dominate the list of the 10 most sought-after areas for renting a home in the summer of 2025.

The region of Alentejo sits in south‑central Portugal, reaching the Algarve in the south, the Atlantic on the west and Spain to the east.

Are you wondering where to spend Christmas in Portugal? Whether you’re looking for twinkling city lights, a cosy countryside escape, or a sun-soaked coastal getaway, Portugal offers a magical holiday experience.

Living in Faro means easing into the laid‑back capital of the Algarve, where a compact old town meets the lagoon. With a population of around 60,000, life feels refreshingly local.