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Over the last few years, the Portuguese capital has transformed itself from down-at-heel to vibrant. In a city where high youth unemployment made itself painfully felt in the aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), Lisbon has undergone a renaissance. Almost every street appears to have a building covered in scaffolding as homeowners and businesses renovate […]
Portugal generated more renewable energy than it needed in March, for the first time in at least 40 years. Energy from renewable sources made up 103.6 per cent of mainland electricity consumption last month, according to data from the country’s power grid operator REN, although fossil fuels were used to occasionally top up the electricity supply. The […]
According to the Global Peace Index 2018, Portugal is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. According to the Global Peace Index 2018, Portugal is one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Portugal has once again been placed among the top nations. Behind Iceland, come New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark […]
Everyone going to Portugal right now. Indeed, the country reported gleefully on another record year for overseas arrivals. Just over 12.7 million foreigners visited the country in 2017 – up 12 per cent year-on-year. Here’s why it is proving so popular. 1. Lisbon’s timeworn charm “Set against the ever-present backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, this […]
“Where else could I have all this? In February?” asked the retired Swiss investment banker sitting inside Fabrica Coffee Roasters on Lisbon’s Rua da Flores, gesturing towards the sunny street outside. In 2016, he and his wife joined a steadily increasing trend of expatriates taking up Portuguese residency and bought a villa just outside Lisbon. […]