Amy Green 
I’ve been living in Lisbon for a couple of months now and I’ve seen both sides – the good and the bad. On the whole I would say that the pros of living in Lisbon definitely outweigh the cons. The international community, fantastic cost of living and great weather most of the year makes it … Read more
Today’s blog is all about how to get Portuguese Residency. Getting Portuguese residency is relatively simple if you have an EU passport. If you live outside the EU then the process might be a bit more complex This is unfortunate for people in the UK wanting to move to Portugal post Brexit, but don’t worry … Read more
Many people ask me, ‘Can I get Residency in Portugal if I buy a House?’ Well, as usual, the answer is not so straight forward. It depends on your personal and financial situation. Buying a house alone does not get you automatic residency. However, there are ways that you can apply for that separately from … Read more
So you want to know how to get Citizenship in Portugal? We you will be pleased to know that there several ways to get citizenship in Portugal including by descent, marriage and by simply living there long enough. In todays blog, we look at the reasons why you might want to get citizenship in Portugal … Read more
Brazilian culture is so closely associated with Portuguese language that Brazilians are sometimes called “Portuguese”, and the country itself is often referred as a prolongation of Portugal. Recently, it has asserted its national language (Portuguese), but it can still be said that some Brazilian expressions have their roots in the language of Camões. But, why … Read more
I often get asked ‘What are recibos verdes?’ Well, this phrase is translatable as ‘green receipt’ is the Portuguese equivalent of a US 1099 tax form, are issued by employers to their employees. It’s basically a green receipt that a freelancer issues when working for themselves in Portugal. The purpose is to inform the IRS … Read more
On the west coast of Portugal, about an hour south of Lisbon, is Peniche. The island or peninsular of Peniche juts out into the Atlantic. Its geographical importance made it a target for invaders in the 16th century. Introduction to Peniche The city, built on a rocky peninsula, is considered by geologists as a unique … Read more
Vale do Lobo is a resort in Portugal perfectly positioned on the Algarve coastline. It caters for both ends of the budget, offering luxury and self catering accommodation. The resort was founded in 1929 by two families, the Treze and the Alves de Leon, who were the owners of a coffee plantation on the resort’s … Read more
The Western Algarve, covers the westernmost 20 km of the Algarve region. It is a rugged coastline with pleasant beaches and towns. This coast was for centuries an uninhabited area between Armação de Pêra and Faro where sheep rearing prevailed. It became populated at the end of 19th century by a wave of immigrants from the … Read more
Portimao is a town that has changed dramatically over the past couple of decades, if you were here in 1990 then it was a sleepy little portugese fishing village which could be described as almost quaint, nowadays it’s more likely to be described as an affluent tourist resort and jet set holiday location. So what’s … Read more