Air travel restrictions will be partially relaxed in the coming weeks
Tourism travel likely to resume on more popular routes
In-flight social distancing may mean higher prices
For safety and security choose an AlmaVerde villa holiday
Beliche beach and cliffs, Sagres
Portugal relaxes COVID-19 lock down rules but maintains strict hygiene and social distancing
Why has Portugal not been as badly hit by the pandemic as other European countries?
How has Portugal performed so far?
AlmaVerde is a traditional area for lime production
The remaining lime kiln on site was restored in 2001
Eating Montpellier snake not a good idea!
Using wood as a fuel makes production very labour-intensive
AlmaVerde’s lime kiln
ECB announces €1 tn. in quantitative easing
Euro zone policy makers dance to German tune
Cheaper euro will also help Algarve property sales to Brits
All indicators now solidly behind a market recovery
Portugal makes clean exit from bailout
Demand for Portugal’s bonds drives down yield
Positive trends in economic climate and GDP continue
Deflation is an obstacle to growth… but will the ECB act?
Portuguese property values have been static or falling for the past 6 years, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the cyclical downturn is coming to an end. Here are 10 reasons why the market is poised for recovery, and why now is the best time in 25 years to buy Algarve real estate:
Attracted by a new tax regime, Europeans from high tax jurisdictions are now flocking to Portugal
Benefits include tax exemption of pensions and other foreign passive income
Domestic income from high value-added occupations is taxed at relatively low flat rate
Statistics for 2013 show healthy growth from external markets
Tourism contributes to a positive trade balance and job creation
Further growth limited by lacklustre domestic demand
Ponte da Piedade, Lagos
With fishing in their blood and families to be fed, many Portuguese, including former commercial fishermen, take to beach or cliff fishing as ways to continue casting their bait in the hope of a tasty meal.
