Not About Why People Leave
Ilya Zhegulev reflects on mobility, identity and the new reality of living across borders, with Portugal as the setting rather than the whole story.
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Nova: Study Here, Leave Later
A student at Nova School of Business and Economics on life inside the country’s most sought-after economics degree
Europe’s summer of fire. Portugal is second in the EU by share of land burned
Portugal is going through a difficult period of wildfires. According to the Copernicus Earth observation program, Portugal has come in second in the EU for the size
Portugal through an expat’s eyes: what being in a hurry costs
Nika Borisov moved to Lisbon three and a half years ago, and back then, as co-owner of the club “Mart” and the “Kvartira 44” restaurants, it seemed to him that the
Bouncing off the bottom. How Portugal is climbing out of its construction slump
Housing is getting more expensive at an incredible pace — given Portuguese salaries, locals can no longer afford to live in their own country, especially in the
Why Do Portuguese People Love Football So Much?
How football became a source of national identity in Portugal, from the first matches and the Salazar era to Eusébio, Ronaldo and youth academies.
Five of the Six Best Coffee Shops in Portugal Were Founded by Immigrants
Six Portuguese specialty coffee shops entered Europe’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking in 2026, and five of them were founded by immigrants.