The attractions of Portugal as a place to live and invest have
increased dramatically over the last few years. Lisbon, in
particular, has attracted swathes of new investment and many new
residents.
The reasons for this are quite simple to understand. Lisbon is
the sunniest capital in Europe, with 300 days of sunshine a year,
and is the oldest settled capital city in Europe. It boasts
beautiful and relatively unspoiled architecture, great restaurants
and bars, and it is close to both a host of unspoiled beaches on
the Atlantic coast and to the beautiful vineyards of the
Alentejo.
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In fact, it's hard to think of anything that Lisbon
doesn't have. The Portuguese people are especially friendly and
welcoming, while living costs – even though they have
increased substantially over the last five years – are still
relatively cheap. And of course Portugal is a full member of the
EU, so legal residents of Portugal can
