A recent study conducted here at Portugalist.com revealed that 76% of expats in Portugal can get fibre internet at their homes while 24% can only get mobile or satellite internet. Fibre inte… Read More

© DepositPhotos / Sepy A recent survey conducted by Portugalist.com among prospective expats reveals that Portugal’s announcement that it will end its Non-Habitual Residency (NHR)… Read More

© Portugalist – The Portuguese definitely love their meat As well as fish, the Portuguese have a pronounced affinity for meat, with vegetarianism and veganism not being particular… Read More

Touring Europe in a motorhome is the dream of many travel enthusiasts. It was our dream for a long time before we were finally able to make it our reality in 2022 when we bought our motorhom… Read More

Doha is set to host the first of its kind Web Summit Qatar, the world’s largest technology conference, in February 2024 at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC). The event aims… Read More

Novomove is one of several web-based companies that help prospective expats secure essential documents like a NIF number or open a Portuguese bank account. For non-EU residents, in particula… Read More

There are a lot of luggage storage services out there like LuggageHero, Bounce, and NannyBag. Most of these allow you to store your bags at partnered cafes, shops, and restaurants. Luggit of… Read More

P, a Portugalist reader, contacted Portugalist to ask whether there was any leeway for those that have a prescription for it from outside of Portugal and are using it for serious medical rea… Read More

Are you thinking about purchasing a property in Portugal but are confused about how much you’re able to borrow? Buying a property in Portugal can be confusing, but don’t worry: P… Read More

Digital nomads take note, Portugal is providing a work visa designed specifically for remote workers allowing people to live and work in the country for up to 12 months according to a Time O… Read More

The Portugalist is a blog about travel and living in Portugal. James Cave founded the blog in 2016 to create travel content for people interested in visiting the country’s many &hellip… Read More

Bordr.io are offering Portugalist readers a €10 discount on the normal cost of getting a NIF through them. (€140 instead of €150) Discount code: PORTUGALIST After several year… Read More

One of the most frequently asked questions on Portugalist is: how widely is English spoken in Portugal? Can I get by with English or do I really need to learn Portuguese?  You may have… Read More

I’m a UK citizen. Will I still be able to move to Portugal after Brexit? Portugalist usually receives this question a few times per week — sometimes a few times per day. The trut… Read More

Almost half (48.3%) of people who had planned to visit Portugal in 2020 would still do so if travel restrictions were lifted, with the majority (52.7%) hoping to visit Portugal in the autumn… Read More

An expat in Lisbon I’m James, a freelance writer who’s currently living in Lisbon. Where are you from? I’m originally from Ireland although I left home when I was 19, and m… Read More

Portugal’s second city, Porto, is quickly growing as popular as its first. More and more people are moving to Porto for work, university, as digital nomads, or to join Porto’s g… Read More