On October 23 saw the third Moving to Portugal event, organised by the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in London, which took place at the Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel.Fine & Country Portugal was the real estate partner in this seminar alongside tax experts Blevins Franks and other companies offering services such as currency exchange, healthcare and legal advice. This event exceeded all expectations and it seems to us that a growing number of people in the UK are seriously considering moving to Portugal. When asked how many people were planning on buying a property in Portugal, at least two-thirds of hands…

During the reign of Carlos I of Portugal, the royal family occupied the palace became the residence of Queen preferred home Amelia. The extended stay of the Royal Family, and the opening of the railway lines to Sintra, April 2, 1887, Cascais and two years later, contributed to the emergence of a new type of housing, with plant and reduced program. These buildings are not designated palaces, but Chalets, the self-consciousness of it is a space whose attitude presupposes summer informality, cultural innovation at the time. The Chalet, initially the sole property of the aristocracy orbiting the court, was…

Portugal offers many opportunities for tourists: marvellous villages with their typical music, gastronomy, culture and history, discovered by visiting the many regions. The amazing Portuguese coast is world renowned for its surf as well as its beaches, golf courses and unending breath-taking landscapes. The people are hospitable, fun and sincere. With all the above Portugal has for the first time been awarded Europe’s Leading Destination 2017 prize. The World Travel Awards has awarded these prizes since 1993 and are considered to be the Oscars of tourism. The ceremony took place in September in St Petersburg, Russia where Portugal was elected…

Portugal is improving all the time as it becomes better known confirmed by the latest study by Expat Insider, one of the largest studies in the world that analyses the expatriate’s way of living (executives, qualified professionals, students and retired people who live outside their own country of origin). The country was elected 1st in Europe and 5th in the world as the best destination to live and work in. The study resulted from more than 12500 people interviewed who work outside their own country and from 166 nationalities responsible for the steep increase in Portugal’s ranking – it rose…