Average sunshine duration is 2800 – 3000 hours per year this is 70% larger value for the Northern half of Europe where the sunshine duration is around 1500 – 2000 hours per year. >>
The country enjoys blue flag beaches all over its coasts and is a heaven for water sports fans.
Communication
Portugal is 19th country in English proficiency index among 80 countries worldwide and best in Southern Europe.>>
Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language in the world with over 215 million speakers, connecting Europe to America and Africa and Asia behind Chinese, Spanish, English, Arabic, and Indian. >>
Environment
Portugal is the 7th most environmentally-friendly country in the world. >>
According to the Blue Flag Association, Portugal at the 6th place among of 45 countries. >>
Health Care System
The Portuguese healthcare system ranked 12th according to the World Health Organization (WHO). >>
Education
According to the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2018, Portugal placed in Top 100 with 4 Business and Economic Schools. >>
Algarve has been named “The Best Place to Retire” for the 4th year in a row. >>
Gastronomy
Portuguese chef José Avillez won the International Academy of Gastronomy’s greatest award, the Grand Prix de l’Art de la Cuisine in 2018. >>
Portugal won 325 medals in 2014 (International Wine Challenge) and brought home the best wine award in 2016.
Culture & Heritage
According to UNESCO, Portugal has 15 natural and cultural heritage including historic centers, archaeological sites, cultural landscapes, natural parks and intangible heritage such as Fado. >>
Coimbra University, under the protection of UNESCO, was founded in 1920 and is the 8th oldest university in the world.>>
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Economy
After bailout exit in 2014, budget deficit fell to 2% unlike France (3.4%) and Spain (4.5%). EU limit is 3%. >>
Portugal’s economy continues to grow strongly and steadily. >>
Consumer Confidence Index increased to 3.3 in April 2018 from 1.3 in each of the last three months.
GDP in Portugal expanded 2.10 percent in the first quarter of 2018.
Real Estate
Sales Market – Property prices in Portugal have increased by 25.6% in the last 3 years. This increase accelerated to 14.2% in the last year. (Source: Confidential Imobiliário)
Lease Market – Rental income from properties have increased by 23.3% in the last 3 years. This increase accelerated to 13% in the last year. (Source: Confidential Imobiliário)
According to the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PWC, Lisbon has been ranked 7th in TOP 30 European Urbanities in terms of existing Real Estate Investments. >>
Tourism
Tourism revenues increased by 19.5% in May 2018 from the same month of the previous year.
According to the World Economic Forum’s Tourism Competitiveness Index, Portugal is the 14th most competitive country worldwide. >>
Portugal won 14 different prizes at 2017 by World Travel Awards. >>
In 2018, Europe’s Leading Destination is Portugal as well as in 2017. >>
Fiscal
Europe’s best-kept secret for favorable taxation. >>
− No inheritance and gift tax.
− No taxation on most foreign-source income
(Non-Habitual Residence Tax Regime) >>
Political Stability
According to the MARSH Political Risk Map 2018, Portugal among the 27 countries with the lowest political risk. >>
