Silves | Portugal Special Report

Portugal’s Algarve region has a mild, almost Mediterranean climate, with over 300 days of sunshine a year, a beautiful coastline with 150 great sandy beaches, and it’s in one of the safest countries in the world, with friendly locals, great cuisine, fine local wines, and a low cost of living with easy residency options.

There are stunning beaches with soft golden sand, limestone caves, and grottoes only reachable by boat, and sparkling waters and tiny inlets with fishermen stood precariously on the edge of the cliff above, fishing for their dinner. It’s not all beaches, though. For nature lovers, there’s the Ria Formosa protected reserve, and for golf lovers, Europe’s finest championship golf courses are here.

This part of the world has a sense of timelessness that you notice as soon as you step away from the beachfront tourist areas. There’s a reason this is Live And Invest Overseas’ most sought-after region of all time… Discover the Algarve in this Portugal Special Report.

If you’re considering Portugal for retirement… but Lisbon and Porto seem too big… and you can’t picture yourself in a tiny village… Then Coimbra, one of the most important cities in Central Portugal, might be the spot for you.

Coimbra is one of Portugal’s most ancient cities. It’s famous for its university, which is one of the oldest in the world. The university and its students create a natural buzz, and the city has its own monuments and cultural traits, including exhibitions, concerts, and other entertainment.

Coimbra has a lot going on, but at the same time, it has a relaxed pace of life. Get to know this underrated Portuguese city in this Portugal Special Report.

Most people know Sintra from a tourist perspective and associate it with misty green hills and palaces… While that view isn’t completely wrong, the truth is that there’s more to Sintra than meets the eye.

Sintra is not only a historical town but also a municipality. This means several parishes and a substantial variety of housing options, from commuter towns to villages to luxury properties.

Sintra sits somewhere between a busy town and a quiet village. This balancing act is part of its charm and reflects its evolution across the centuries. Discover all that Sintra has to offer in this Portugal Special Report.