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A Guide to Living in the Central Algarve

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

The Algarve is often split into three sections: the Eastern Algarve, the Central Algarve, and the Western Algarve. The Central Algarve is the vibrant heart of the Algarve region, offering a perfect blend of stunning beaches, world-class amenities, and easy access to both the …

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A Guide to Lisbon’s Best Neighbourhoods

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

Lisbon is a city that captures the hearts of both visitors and residents alike. With its rich history, stunning architecture, delicious cuisine, and warm, welcoming atmosphere, it’s no wonder that more and more people are choosing to call Lisbon their …

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Living in Portugal VS Spain: Which Country Is Right For You?

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

A lot of people think about moving to Spain or Portugal. Both have a similar climate, they have shared histories, similar cultures, and are located right next to each other, so it’s understandable why so many people lump the two …

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Moving to Portugal with Non-EU Family Members: A Complete Guide

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

If you’re an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen planning to move to Portugal with a non-EU spouse, partner, or children, you have good news: your family members don’t need to apply for standard Portuguese visas like the D7 or Golden Visa. Instead, they …

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What Happens At My AIMA Visa Renewal?

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

For those who’ve taken the leap and secured residency through AIMA (previously known as SEF), the time will inevitably come to renew your visa. Previously, this would take place after just one year of residency in Portugal but, these days, …

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Cost of Living in the Algarve: The Breakdown

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

The Algarve is a great place to live. More than 300 days of sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a laid-back culture making it a popular place to move to. The cost of living in the Algarve is also very affordable, particularly …

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How to Move to Portugal From Russia

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James Cave
December 16, 2025

Are you a Russian citizen contemplating a move to Portugal? This European gem, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking coastlines, and warm, inviting people, has become one of the most popular destinations for Russians to immigrate to. Thanks to …

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Constitutional Court Declares Key Parts of Nationality Law Unconstitutional

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James Cave
December 15, 2025

Portugal’s Constitutional Court (Tribunal Constitucional) ruled that several norms in the recently approved amendments to the Nationality Law are unconstitutional, according to RTP, preventing the diploma from being promulgated in its current form. This development preserves the current legal regime …

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Mia Esmeriz On Learning Portuguese in 6 Months

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James Cave
December 11, 2025

If you’ve spent any time looking for Portuguese-learning resources, you’ve probably already discovered one of the big frustrations: most of what’s out there is for Brazilian Portuguese, not European Portuguese. That’s exactly the gap that Mia Esmeriz has been filling …

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The Digital Nomad Guide to Porto

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James Cave
December 10, 2025

Lisbon has been a digital nomad hotspot for several years now, and Porto is catching up. Porto isn’t as big as Lisbon, and it doesn’t have as big a community of digital nomads, freelancers, and startups, but it’s getting there. …

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