Changes to Nationality Law hinder US investment decisions
Filipa Pinto Carvalho, co-founder of RedBridge Lisbon, admits in an interview with Lusa that changes to the Nationality Law have been a factor that has somewhat hampered investment decisions from the US. Created four years ago, RedBridge is a community of entrepreneurs, professionals and investors and is consolidating itself as a platform between Portugal and the US.
Residency in Portugal for non-EU citizens: visas, requirements and routes
Portugal has become one of Europe’s most attractive destinations for non-EU citizens seeking long-term residency.
Retire to Portugal in 2026: visas, costs, and top places
If you’re planning to retire to Portugal in 2026, you’re far from the only one eyeing up a sunnier life.
Top 10 reasons to move to the Algarve: cost of living, safety and lifestyle
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.
Portuguese Golden Visa: a smart plan B for families
Portugal’s Golden Visa programme continues to be a compelling option for wealthy investors looking not just for residency, but also a safe and attractive Plan B for their families.
Golden visas: Portugal accelerates processes after long delays
Portugal is accelerating the processing times for applications to the Golden Visa programme – also known as the "visto gold" – following long delays in the processes, which have tarnished the programme's image.
Luxury houses in Portugal: end of golden visas drives away foreigners
Sun, beach, safety, good cuisine, and quality of life. All these factors have attracted foreigners to buy houses in Portugal over recent years. However, the golden era of tax benefits aimed at international citizens has come to an end in the country.
Golden visas shine in Portugal and Europe - despite the controversies
European programmes that offer citizenship "in exchange" for investment- particularly in real estate- are alive and well in Europe, despite calls for an end to the issuing of new golden visas.
Golden Visas Portugal: Azores and Madeira want them to remain in force on the islands
The governments of the Azores and Madeira defend the continuity of golden visas in the two autonomous regions even if the proposal of the Government of the Republic to end its granting for the acquisition of real estate in Portugal comes into force.
The end of the granting of new golden visas
The end of golden visas in Portugal puts tourism projects worth 100 million euros at risk
Yet another voice has joined the chorus of criticism against the end of the golden visa programme in Portugal, which is included in the "Mais Habitação" (More Housing) package announced by the Government.
End of golden visas in Portugal violates fundamental law, say constitutionalists
The Portuguese Government has decided to go ahead with its golden visa clampdown, and all requests made after 16th February 2023 are no longer considered valid - the date on which Portugal's new housing package was announced.
Government confirms that golden visas really are coming to an end in Portugal
After having threatened in November, and despite requests from the real estate sector to only make adjustments to the programme, António Costa will put an end to golden visas in Portugal.
Golden visa Portugal 2022: the end of golden visas is being considered by the Portuguese Government
Is Portugal's golden visa ending?
Golden visas: Brussels' proposed new rules which will affect Golden Visas in Portugal
The armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has reignited the debate on the regulation of golden visas in Europe.
Portugal Golden Visa: Madeira attracts investments of 2 million euros in 2022
In January and February 2022, the investment amount obtained through golden visas in Madeira was around 2 million euros. In total, four Golden Visas, officially known as Residence Permits for Investment Activity (ARI), were granted in the autonomous region.
How to get around the end of the golden visas in Portugal? Through investment funds and tourist flats
Foreign investors will find it more difficult to obtain a gold visa as of January 2022, as the Portuguese government has put a brake on this regime. However, as the end of the current regime of rules and regulations for these visas approaches, interest has only grown in this opportunity.
Golden Visa Portugal 2021: interest grows a few months before new rules come into force
The demand for Golden Visas in Portugal in 2021, or Residence Permits for Investment (ARI), as they are officially called, is accelerating, a trend that should continue in the coming months, bearing in mind that in January 2022 foreign real estate investors (from outside the European Union) inv
Portugal Golden Visa changes in 2021
Portugal's well known Golden Visa Scheme began in 2012 and over the years has proven to be one of the best and most respected residency by investment programmes in the world.
The end of golden visas in Lisbon and Porto to become reality later this year
The end of issuing so called "golden visas" in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto, which was approved in detail following a proposal to amend the State Budget for 2020 (OE2020), will finally becomea reality later this year. The decision to change the rules of the scheme (in major u
Portugal ends ‘golden visas’ in Lisbon and Porto
The Portuguese parliament has approved a measure which will limit the issuance of what are known as ‘golden visas’ for real estate investments made across the Portuguese coastline, including in Lisbon and Porto.
Foreigners spend on average 171,000 euros in buying a property, 58% more than the Portuguese
The prominence of foreigners in the Portuguese real estate market is increasing. Non-resident citizens not only buy more houses, but also pay more for them.
Job offers in Portugal: businesses want more foreign workers
The Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional or IEFP) is going to start posting job offers in Portugal abroad.
Squeeze on Portuguese housing prices this year, predicts S&P
House prices in Portugal will continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace than in recent years, following the general trend in Europe, according to forecasts by Standard & Poor's (S&P).
Setúbal is the sexy new investment opportunity in Portugal
If there was ever a time when Setúbal was called "ugly" or "dirty", idealista/news can now affirm that this area on the South Bank of the Tagus is no longer so. Setúbal has become a city which is attracting large numbers of investors from Portugal and abroad.
Golden visa: this you why you should invest in Portugal
What has turned Portugal into a hotspot for investors over the past few years and what are the benefits?