A Portuguese bank account is useful for all kinds of tasks from paying highway tolls to getting a mortgage. I’ve put together this in-depth article—to help you open a bank account in Portugal, the easy way.

However, if you’re planning to live and work in Portugal for any length of time, getting your NIF is a top priority. There’s no obligation in Portugal to register a NIF, nevertheless put in the effort now and you’ll thank yourself later.

Learning a new language can be a daunting task and for many of us, it’s hard to know where to start. Learning Portuguese is no exception, the speed of speech and muffled pronunciation can be intimidating.

The Portuguese D7 visa has become a popular way for non-EU citizens (individuals and families) to obtain temporary residence in Portugal. Successful applicants enjoy benefits such as access to healthcare and the opportunity to establish a business in Portugal.

I’ve tried to summarise my own experience and combine it with some tips from my friends. I also ran a survey in the nomad community to get a better picture.

Read on for 12 of the best co-working cafés in the city to get some fresh focus in an awesome environment. Good Wi-Fi included.

Lisbon can be a very noisy city. Where are the noisy areas of the city? How do you identify them? Are there any silent neighborhoods in Lisbon? Let's have a look.

Perhaps you’re moving to Lisbon with your partner or you already have some friends in the city. Lucky you! Regardless of your situation, you’re probably looking to make some new friends and maybe even expand your professional network.

I used data from OpenStreetMap and city government to visualize construction permits issued for Lisbon’s historical center. Also made a pretty GIF.

I combined data from Zomato’s API and geometric manipulations to estimate the proportion of Lisbon’s surface area and population that lies within a 5-min walk of a Padaria Portuguesa.