Why Live in Portugal
Portugal is one of the world's unique and amazing countries.
There are countless factors that make this small piece of land one of the best places to live.
Here are some of the factors to consider when coming to live or invest in Portugal.
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CLIMATE
With the best climate in Europe, Portugal has hot summers and wet winters, varying from region to region, with the north being slightly cooler than the south, which has higher temperatures and is ideal for a beach destination.
The characteristics of its climate make it favourable to the development of a varied and unique flora.
The warm season lasts for 3.0 months, from 21 June to 20 September, with an average daily maximum temperature above 23 °C. The hottest month of the year in Calendar is August, with a maximum of 26 °C and a minimum of 15 °C on average.
The cool season lasts 3.6 months, from 20 November to 6 March, with the average maximum daily temperature below 16°C. The coldest month of the year in Calendar is January with a high of 6°C and a low of 13°C on average.
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WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS
The World Travel Awards are considered the "Oscars" of tourism and are the result of an online vote, in which the general public and thousands of tourism and travel professionals worldwide participated.You can consult HERE the total list of winners of the European edition of the World Travel Awards 2022, including the national winners. The gala awarding the world tourism "Oscars" is scheduled for November 11, in Oman. It should be remembered that, in 2021, Portugal had already won more than two dozen awards at the European edition of the World Travel Awards.
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Portugal won "Best Tourist Destination in Europe"
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Azores won "Europe's Leading Adventure Tourism Destination"
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Algarve won "Europe's Leading Beach Destination"
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Lisbon won "Europe's Leading City Break Destination", "Europe's Leading Cruise Destination" and "Europe's Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination"
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Porto won "Europe's Leading City Destination"
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SECURITY
by the annual Global Peace Index, released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Europe is the safest continent in the world. In fact, 14 of the top 20 safest countries in the world in 2022 were located in Europe. Nevertheless, the level of safety varies from one European country to another—and some European countries are much safer than others.
Portugal is second among the safest countries in Europe. Crime rates in Portugal are very low. Portugal has a military force, and its police units are armed. The presence of security officers in the southwestern European nation is partly responsible for the high safety levels. The political stability also makes Portugal a safe country. It has harmonious relationships with other countries.
Global Peace Index (GPI) is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness.
The GPI covers 99.7% of the world’s population, using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources, and measures the state of peace across three domains:
– the level of Societal Safety and Security,
– the extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict,
– and the degree of Militarization.
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GASTRONOMY
Portugal’s cuisine is as rich and varied as its landscape.
The most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the sea. As you enjoy a simple grilled fish, always fresh like the seafood that abounds from end to end along the coast, you can be sure that you are in Portugal! Cataplanas, bouillabaisses and any other fish or seafood dish are also excellent choices.
For meat dishes, our main suggestion is cozido à portuguesa, a mix of meats, vegetables and various sausages, cooked in a delicious way. We have excellent DOP (Protected Denomination of Origin) meats, from north to south, whether it’s beef, pork or kid. Many vegetables and fruit also preserve the taste of the old times, and some also have the DOP label, especially as many are produced organically.