Quality of life

The beautiful coastal town of Cascais / Pixabay

Things to do in Cascais: beaches, Boca do Inferno, and Guincho surf

Cascais is one of those seaside towns just outside Lisbon that’s easy to underestimate until you actually spend time there. Once a royal summer retreat, it still carries that polished feel.

Is Portugal safe in 2026? what the indexes say

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.

Public healthcare in Portugal

Portugal’s public healthcare system is one of the quiet reasons many people decide to stay.

Portugal named “economy of the year” by The Economist

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

Portugal in the top 15 safest countries to visit in 2026

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

Best things to do in Lisbon that aren't touristy

Lisbon is the world’s happiest holiday destination for 2025

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

Lisbon among the top 40 cities for quality of life in 2025

According to the Mapping the World's Prices 2025 report, produced by the Deutsche Bank Research Institute, Luxembourg, Copenhagen and Amsterdam are the three cities with the highest quality of life in 2025.

16/07/2025

Lifestyle

Portugal in the global top 10 for countries with the best quality of life

Portugal has been ranked as the sixth country in the world with the best quality of life, scoring 81.4 points, according to a recently released ranking by Global Citizen Solutions, a consultancy firm specialising in investment-based immigration.Nordic countries dominate the top spots, with Sweden an

24/01/2025

Lifestyle

Braga, Portugal in the top 10 European cities with the best quality of life

Braga is one of the 10 European cities with the highest quality of life.

Portugal is the 10th best country for expats - it's falling down the rankings

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

Portugal 4-day work week trial is now underway

The 4-day work week in Portugal has been in the headlines for several months, and finally, it's a reality. As of 5th June 2023, a pilot project for the 4-day work week in Portugal has been underway, starting with a trial in 46 companies.

Cost of living Portugal: at least 660,000 people in Portugal live in severe energy poverty

In Portugal there are currently between 660 and 680 thousand people living in a situation of severe energy poverty, i.e.

Living in Lisbon: Expats in the city are among the happiest in the world

Those who decide leave their home country and move abroad are looking for better quality of life, security, good salaries and affordable housing. But how do expats live around the world?

Cost of living and poverty worries in Portugal

Cost of living and poverty are the issues that most worry those living in Portugal

The rising cost of living in Portugal, as a consequence of inflation exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, as well as poverty and social exclusion are the issues of most concern to the Portuguese, according to the latest Eurobarometer. According to the latest European statistical report, released on 1

Portugal is the cheapest (and best) country in the world to live in

With the start of the new year, there are always those who plan to change their lives completely, and in many cases, this involves moving abroad.

Well-being and quality of life in Portugal worsen in recent years

The Well-Being Index (IBE) in Portugal fell slightly in 2021 compared to 2020, from 45.8% to 45.7%, according to data published at the end of 2022 by the National Statistics Institute in Portugal (INE).

4-day work week in Portugal to kick off in June in some private companies

The 4-day work week in Portugal is starting its pilot project in June 2023 in private companies who have volunteered to take part, with a duration of six months and without public financial incentives, extending later to the public sector, if it has a "satisfactory evolution".

Time change Portugal 2022: when are the clocks going back in Portugal?

Twice a year the time changes in Portugal. Although the time change calendar is quite specific, many people living in and travelling to Portugal still have questions about when the clocks change.

Could a four-day working week soon be a reality in Portugal?

Portugal has taken what could be the first steps towards making a four-day working week a reality.

Portugal continues to be one of the most peaceful countries in the world in 2022

Most peaceful countries in the world 2022: Portugal makes the top 5

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

Portugal is one of the happiest countries in the world

Happiest countries in the world 2022: Portugal comes in 56th place

Which country is the happiest country in the world in 2022? According to the World Happiness Report 2022 prepared by the United Nations (UN), Finland is the happiest country in the world for the fifth consecutive year. Where does Portugal rank in happiness? Is Portugal a happy country?

Porto and Lisbon are considered desired cities to live in.

Porto and Lisbon, among the 25 best cities in the world to live in

San Francisco, USA, is the city with the best living conditions based on various factors, from sustainability, development and tolerance by the population, to the culture and leisure activities it offers.

These are the safest districts in Portugal

Living in Portugal: Guarda, Santarém and Bragança are the safest districts

Where is it safest to live in Portugal? Guarda, Santarém and Bragança are the three safest districts in the country, according to the Securitas Direct Safety Barometer 2020, which evaluates the various areas of the country taking into account the number of incidents recorded.

Knowing where the schools you want are located is vital

Where are the international schools in Lisbon?

For many expats there is a liberating feeling in being able to choose anywhere in the world to live, but the reality is that many wind up choosing the same places, as they are simply more attractive as destinations to live.

Poverty rate in Portugal 2020-2021

What is the poverty rate in Portugal? The risk of poverty increased in Portugal in 2020 and the poverty rate in Portugal in 2021 remains stable.