Living in Portugal

Our guide to living in Portugal. What you need to know...

• Demographics

  Learn about the demographic profile of Portugal, including population size, age structure, life expectancy and more.

• Education

  Public schooling is free, but schools don’t give out any books or materials; financial support is given to low-income families.

• International Schools

  There are several international and English schools in Portugal and the Algarve offering high standard education to foreign as well as Portuguese children and young people.

• Health Care

  The quality of health care and health care facilities in Portugal has improved enormously during the last ten years and Portugal now has a good health care system.

• Geography and Climate

  Portugal is situated in South Western Europe bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the west of Spain.

• Government and Economy

  Portugal is a democratic republic with an established system of government, both presidential and parliamentary.

• Religion

  Approximately 85% of the population are Roman Catholics and most still want to be baptised and get married in church.

• Transport

  The transport system in Portugal is well developed and the infrastructure is good with an excellent network of roads. Public transportation is cheap, easy and very efficient.