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In Portugal, almost 90 percent of the population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and more than 2 million booster doses have already been administered. Vaccine certificate Regarding the vaccination certificate, it is a certificate with 180 days of validity from its issuance. A vaccinated citizen receives it 14 days after the inoculation of the antiviral. […]

According to the Provisional Results of the 2021 Census, released this Thursday (December 16, 2021) by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), “the number of buildings intended for residential housing is 3,573,416 and the number of housing units 5,981,485, values that, compared to 2011, represent an increase of 0.8% and 1.7%, respectively”. Portugal recorded “slight […]

According to SEF, In November, there were total 83 approved investors under Portugal Golden Visa :20 American, followed by 19 Chinese, 10 Brazilians, 5 the Turks and 5 Russian; There are also 109 family member approved. Altogether, applicants invested some EUR 46,7 million in the month, largely in line with the result from October. This […]

The prime minister has said that by the end of the year, Portugal will donate 4.5 million vaccines against Covid-19, in particular to Portuguese-speaking African countries. “Portugal, so far, has donated 2.7 million doses of vaccines. By the end of the year, we will reach 4.5 million doses donated, in particular to Portuguese-speaking African countries, […]

Asked if he is looking for new investments in Portugal, Mohammed bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum replied that “yes”, adding that Portugal “is a country and a stimulating market”. “We have some interesting opportunities. While we generally don’t focus on a specific sector, we have a number of exciting projects, including but not limited […]

ANA Aeroportos, the Regional Health Administration of Lisbon and Vale do Tejo (ARSLVT), PSP and SEF have all come together to expalin the rules for the entry of passengers into mainland Portugal. From December 1st Mandatory negative test for all flights arriving in Portugal, even for those who have a digital vaccination certificate, regardless of […]

Portugal is estimated to need an additional 55,000 beds in residences for the elderly to meet the growing demand from the senior market. According to the ‘Building a healthier and more thriving future’ study, released by CBRE, more than 20 projects are either under construction or in the licensing phase for residences for the elderly […]

Just one month before Christmas, Portugal is going through the fifth phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with an increase in infections, but the pressure on health services is much lower than in the same period of 2020. In various parameters – number of infections, deaths, hospital admissions and patients in intensive care – the data […]

The survey was conducted by ProMatura Europe online in late March to early April 2021 and aimed to “learn respondents’ likelihood of moving to their ‘perfect’ retirement community in the Algarve at some point in the future and to learn the attributes they prefer in their lifestyle, home and the amenities and services that are […]

For the second time, Portugal is the seventh country in the world with the best English proficiency, with Porto standing out as the Portuguese city with the best level of English for non-natives. This year the results of Portugal were better than the results of Sweden (8th), Finland (9th) and Croatia (10th), according to the […]

1.1 billion euros have already been invested in commercial real estate in the country and the value could reach 2 billion this year. The real estate market in Portugal is recovering from the growth trajectory it registered before the Covid-19 pandemic, a strengthening largely driven by the recovery of investor confidence. This is one of […]

The Portuguese economy minister believes that the tourism sector is recovering and so it will be possible for the sector to reach record numbers in 2019. The government believes that Portugal will close 2021 with half the tourism revenue achieved in 2019, in what was a record year for the sector. Pedro Siza Vieira says […]

US immigrants moved to Lisbon and Porto jumped 33% in the year before the pandemic. Portugal is in the crosshairs of international actors and influencers, after Madonna moved to Lisbon in 2017. The city’s architecture and culture, mild climate and affordable cost of living have attracted more and more foreigners to live and, in particular, […]

In spite of all the problems caused by the pandemic, Portugal has managed to strengthen its brand and maintain its image as a “trendy, fashionable and social” destination. So far the country has restored around 60% of pre-pandemic connectivity, which the punchy president of Turismo de Portugal expects to rise to to between 80-90% this […]

Looking at the most recent data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE) it is obvious that the median price of houses in the national territory increased by 6.8% in a year, reaching 1,268 euros per square meter (euros/m2) in the second quarter of 2021. And this is even the highest value recorded since 2019. […]