Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
Misty Fest brings world music, jazz and songwriters to Lisbon, Porto and Loulé this autumn. Here are the key dates, venues and booking tips.
IHRU’s new platform lets investors apply for Portugal’s CIA rental contracts. Check the tax benefits, rent limits, 70% housing rule and long-term duties.
Lisboa Mistura brings around 20 artists to the Museu de Lisboa gardens on 4 October 2026. Check the free concert’s time, venue, line-up and entry details.
Crazy 4 La Timba runs in Lisbon from 15–18 October 2026. Check current ticket prices, venues, the Tumbakin concert, beach party and which pass suits you.
Portugal owners with rural or mixed-use land have until 30 September 2026 to use the current free land-registration window. BUPi says land identification is free, while registration of rural and mixed-use property that has never been registered, or whose registration is not current, is free through 30 September. After that, registration may involve a cost. […]
Portugal’s IFICI tax incentive can give qualifying new residents a 20% rate on eligible Portuguese employment or self-employment income for up to 10 years. Here is who can qualify, the 15 January registration deadline and the main limits.
Quilombo_Trema! returns to Porto from 24 to 27 September 2026 with Afro-diasporic and Indigenous performance, talks, workshops and a free Afro market across several city venues.
Marisa Monte performs in Porto tonight, Sunday 20 September 2026, at 21:30 at Super Bock Arena – Pavilhão Rosa Mota. Doors open at 20:30. The venue advertises tickets from €45 to €80, with booking through its linked Ticketline page. The concert is rated M/06 and is scheduled to last about 120 minutes. For Porto’s international […]
Portugal now applies a flat 7.5% IMT property transfer tax to many non-tax-resident buyers of residential property. Here is who pays it, what it costs and when part of the tax may be recoverable.
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