Many people arrive in Portugal with solid experience in purchasing property in their home country. They are familiar with the existing relevant documents, confirmation of rights, lawyers, mortgages, and from there, things usually move forward. In Portugal, some stages may look similar, but behind the scenes, the system operates very differently: more authorities, more documents, and very few assumptions in favor of someone who does not know the local framework.

A new study values the Portugal brand at €257 billion, almost as much as the country’s GDP. This article unpacks what that really means for foreign founders and investors thinking about building ventures in Portugal.

Hyatt is tripling its presence in Portugal just as tens of thousands of short-term rental licences are being cleaned up or cancelled. This article explains what that combination really means for foreign investors and operators considering hotels, guesthouses or AL-led ventures.