{"id":10081,"date":"2026-04-21T11:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qms.pt\/?page_id=10081"},"modified":"2026-04-21T11:15:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:15:29","slug":"why-portugal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qms.pt\/en\/why-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Portugal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10081\" class=\"elementor elementor-10081\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-gap-no elementor-element elementor-element-75b624a8 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75b624a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42cae815 e-grid e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42cae815\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153a8c7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"153a8c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Portugal?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d977a e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7d977a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be4398 elementor-view-default sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5be4398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star-of-life\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M471.99 334.43L336.06 256l135.93-78.43c7.66-4.42 10.28-14.2 5.86-21.86l-32.02-55.43c-4.42-7.65-14.21-10.28-21.87-5.86l-135.93 78.43V16c0-8.84-7.17-16-16.01-16h-64.04c-8.84 0-16.01 7.16-16.01 16v156.86L56.04 94.43c-7.66-4.42-17.45-1.79-21.87 5.86L2.15 155.71c-4.42 7.65-1.8 17.44 5.86 21.86L143.94 256 8.01 334.43c-7.66 4.42-10.28 14.21-5.86 21.86l32.02 55.43c4.42 7.65 14.21 10.27 21.87 5.86l135.93-78.43V496c0 8.84 7.17 16 16.01 16h64.04c8.84 0 16.01-7.16 16.01-16V339.14l135.93 78.43c7.66 4.42 17.45 1.8 21.87-5.86l32.02-55.43c4.42-7.65 1.8-17.43-5.86-21.85z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b25681 elementor-widget__width-initial sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b25681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In recent years, a growing number of Californians have been leaving the Golden State in search of a lifestyle that offers better balance, lower costs, and new opportunities. One destination is standing out above the rest: Portugal.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e9cf4 elementor-view-default sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"36e9cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star-of-life\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M471.99 334.43L336.06 256l135.93-78.43c7.66-4.42 10.28-14.2 5.86-21.86l-32.02-55.43c-4.42-7.65-14.21-10.28-21.87-5.86l-135.93 78.43V16c0-8.84-7.17-16-16.01-16h-64.04c-8.84 0-16.01 7.16-16.01 16v156.86L56.04 94.43c-7.66-4.42-17.45-1.79-21.87 5.86L2.15 155.71c-4.42 7.65-1.8 17.44 5.86 21.86L143.94 256 8.01 334.43c-7.66 4.42-10.28 14.21-5.86 21.86l32.02 55.43c4.42 7.65 14.21 10.27 21.87 5.86l135.93-78.43V496c0 8.84 7.17 16 16.01 16h64.04c8.84 0 16.01-7.16 16.01-16V339.14l135.93 78.43c7.66 4.42 17.45 1.8 21.87-5.86l32.02-55.43c4.42-7.65 1.8-17.43-5.86-21.85z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e856736 elementor-widget__width-initial sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e856736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">But why Portugal \u2014 and why now?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2734ee1 elementor-view-default sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2734ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-star-of-life\" viewBox=\"0 0 480 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M471.99 334.43L336.06 256l135.93-78.43c7.66-4.42 10.28-14.2 5.86-21.86l-32.02-55.43c-4.42-7.65-14.21-10.28-21.87-5.86l-135.93 78.43V16c0-8.84-7.17-16-16.01-16h-64.04c-8.84 0-16.01 7.16-16.01 16v156.86L56.04 94.43c-7.66-4.42-17.45-1.79-21.87 5.86L2.15 155.71c-4.42 7.65-1.8 17.44 5.86 21.86L143.94 256 8.01 334.43c-7.66 4.42-10.28 14.21-5.86 21.86l32.02 55.43c4.42 7.65 14.21 10.27 21.87 5.86l135.93-78.43V496c0 8.84 7.17 16 16.01 16h64.04c8.84 0 16.01-7.16 16.01-16V339.14l135.93 78.43c7.66 4.42 17.45 1.8 21.87-5.86l32.02-55.43c4.42-7.65 1.8-17.43-5.86-21.85z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-712238c e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"712238c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc9eefe sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc9eefe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why More Californians Are Relocating to Portugal in 2025?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12334007 e-flex e-con-boxed sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12334007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c3cbff e-grid e-con-full sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29c3cbff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b9f292 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b9f292\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b24152c e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b24152c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf908fa sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cf908fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. The Rising Cost of Living in California\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751039ce sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751039ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>California remains one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S., with sky-high housing costs, rising healthcare expenses, and increasing taxes. Many middle- and upper-middle-class residents find their quality of life declining despite earning more than the national average.<\/p>\n<p>In Portugal, the same income stretches much further. Monthly costs \u2014 including rent, groceries, and healthcare \u2014 are often\u00a0<strong>50\u201370% lower<\/strong>\u00a0than in most California cities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaebc7b e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eaebc7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8caafed e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8caafed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11a3731 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11a3731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. World-Class Healthcare\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59793f9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59793f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Portugal offers\u00a0<strong>universal healthcare<\/strong>\u00a0with both public and private options. The public system is accessible to legal residents and is either free or low-cost. Many expats also opt for private insurance, which is affordable and allows fast access to services.<\/p>\n<p>For Californians used to $500+ monthly premiums and high deductibles, Portugal\u2019s healthcare system can feel like a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-918dba6 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"918dba6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-033b305 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"033b305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4fd30 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ed4fd30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Safer, Slower, Saner\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d45a23 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d45a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Portugal consistently ranks as one of the\u00a0<strong>safest countries in the world<\/strong>. Violent crime is rare, and the lifestyle encourages slower living \u2014 from the local caf\u00e9s to the pace of bureaucracy.<\/p>\n<p>Many former Californians report improved mental health, stronger community ties, and a better work-life balance after relocating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c881b3c e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c881b3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c6531 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3c6531\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27d6d4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c27d6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Favourable Visa Options\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771360e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771360e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Portugal\u2019s\u00a0<strong>D7 visa<\/strong>\u00a0makes it easier for retirees, remote workers, and passive income earners to relocate legally \u2014 without needing to invest or start a business. This visa opens the door to residency and even citizenship in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll help you assess if this visa is right for you and walk you through every step of the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16df383 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16df383\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088af75 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"088af75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de6b21 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0de6b21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. English is Widely Spoken\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82786cf sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82786cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While learning Portuguese is encouraged and helpful, you\u2019ll find that English is\u00a0<strong>widely spoken<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 especially in Lisbon, the Algarve, and Porto. This makes the transition smoother and less intimidating.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b62113 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b62113\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e042121 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e042121\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efc05ea sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efc05ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Direct Flights, Familiar Faces\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14ecb1f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14ecb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Portugal has strong transatlantic connections, including\u00a0<strong>direct flights from SFO and LAX to Lisbon<\/strong>. Many Californians are already here \u2014 forming growing communities in Lisbon, Cascais, Lagos, and Tavira.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-animation-type=\"block\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a65cc e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left animation_type_block elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7a65cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;ta_fadeinup&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbfec1 e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cbfec1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdcdde6 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdcdde6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Better Value in Real Estate\n\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159757a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"159757a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you\u2019re looking to rent or buy, Portugal offers\u00a0<strong>incredible value<\/strong>. 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