Online Shopping in Portugal

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Although Portugal has fantastic high-speed home internet, online shopping is not as popular in Portugal as it is in other countries. But it’s growing in popularity – both as a way of buying from Portuguese retailers and also as a …

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7 Books About Moving to Portugal

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There are lots of great blogs and YouTube channels that have great information about moving to Portugal, but there’s something nice about just picking up a book and reading it through.  Surprisingly, there are very few books about moving to …

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Buying Books in Portugal

A large library in Portugal with shelves filled with books, a metal staircase leading to an upper level, and a white sculpture of a person riding a bicycle suspended in mid-air from the ceiling.

Buying books, especially foreign-language books, can be a challenge in Portugal. And, if you can find the book you want, it often costs a lot more than you’re used to paying for a book. Getting used to the higher prices …

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Are there Costco Stores in Portugal?

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Costco doesn’t have a store in Portugal, at least currently. There are, however, Costco stores in neighbouring Spain.  Although Costco has stores in a handful of locations in Spain, the most popular store for people living in Portugal is the …

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Is there Walmart in Portugal?

A blue Walmart shopping cart is positioned in an empty parking lot in front of a large Walmart store. The sky is clear and sunny, and a tree is partially visible on the left side of the image.

If you’re moving to Portugal from the US, you may be used to certain supermarkets like Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, and Whole Foods. Generally speaking, most of these stores don’t have outlets in Europe and that includes Walmart – although …

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