Invest in Portugal



General information of Portugal

Portugal is a developed country, that is among the 20 countries in the world with better and higher quality of life.

Moreover, is placed at position 40 in the ranking of economic competitiveness developed by the WEF (World Economic Forum), ahead of countries like Italy and Rússia.

Portugal borders the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean. The Portuguese coast is extensive, and is 943 km in continental Portugal, 667 km in the Azores and Madeira 250 km. In its coast there are many beaches, the Algarve one of the most famous in the world.

Portugal is one of the warmest European countries. The continental climate varies significantly from one region to another, being hot and dry in the south and colder and rainy in the north. Summers are hot and dry, especially in inland regions, and winters are colder, although the temperatures are moderate compared to the rest of Europe. The average temperature is 30 degrees Celsius in summer and 12 º C in winter.

The climate of the archipelago of Madeira and the Azores is exceptionally pleasant throughout the year, with an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius in summer and 19 degrees C in winter.

The Algarve, southern Portugal, is the country's main tourist attraction. Lisbon (the capital) and Oporto also attract many tourists, being considered especially attractive cities for its nightlife, its respective rivers (Tagus and Douro) and its monuments. Other major tourist attractions are the cities of Chaves, Tomar, Sintra, Aveiro, Coimbra, Elvas, Évora, Braga and Guimarães, and the Duero River.

Reasons to invest in Portugal

Construction and real estate in Portugal during 2009 remained low and stable levels of previous years, but have better prospects in the medium and long term is particularly interesting to invest in the Algarve region and Portalegre.

12% of new construction in Portugal is concentrated in the coastal area of Algarve, the main tourist area of Portugal.

In recent years it has seen a steady increase in foreign investment in the Portuguese real estate market, especially from Spain.

The expectations for property investment in Portugal are very good, dragged through the medium-term prospects of growth of the Portuguese economy at a faster pace than in previous years. Real estate investment in Portugal and the overall economy will benefit from the European framework for growth and inflation control.

Useful links

• Portugal Official Tourism Website
• Portugal Virtual - Directory of resources, guides, activities, museums, shops, businesses, ... in Portugal.

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