What was the Lisbon Great Quake like?
This AI re-enactment does a great job of putting you in the context of what the earthquake was like if you were in Lisbon in 1755. Click here to watch
Portugal To Launch Native LLM in European Portuguese
Portugal enters the LLM space. The Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, has announced a goal to launch a major Portuguese language model (LLM) in the first quarter of 2025. The LLM is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) program that can recognize and generate text, among other tasks. The Prime Minister believes this will…
Portugal Wildfires | Portugal Battles Uncontrollable Forest Fires | State Of Emergency
At least seven people have died as wildfires rage in Portugal, with four firefighters and three civilians among the victims. Authorities declared a ”state of calamity” as over 100 blazes burn uncontrollably between Lisbon and Porto, destroying numerous homes and…
Lime Scooters in Lisbon
Have you tried Lime Scooters in Lisbon? I did and here’s what happened: Want a €1 ride credit with Lime? Use this link to download the app: Get a discount by downloading the app here.
Lisbon’s Great Earthquake
On August 26, 2024, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Lisbon, Portugal, stirring historical fears of seismic activity among locals. The 2024 earthquake, while moderate, caused minimal damage, but it highlights the region’s vulnerability due to its tectonic positioning between the Eurasian and Nubian plates. Historical context is crucial, as Lisbon has experienced significant earthquakes,…
Portugal Earthquake
Today, Portugal experienced a significant earthquake that has left many residents rattled and sharing their experiences on social media. As the tremors shook buildings and sent people into the streets, reactions poured in from all corners of the internet, capturing the mix of fear, humor, and resilience that often accompanies such natural events. The earthquake…
How To Apply For The NHR in Portugal
How to apply for Portugal’s NHR Tax Regime on Portal das Finanças Here’s how you can navigate the intricacies of Portugal’s NHR (Non-Habitual Resident) tax regime: If you’re considering relocating to Portugal or have already made the move, the NHR tax incentive can be a great way to save money. In this blog post, we’ll…
History of the Portuguese Language
The early origins of Portuguese Portuguese is a Romance language, like Spanish and French, and so it owes its linguistic origins to Latin: There’s evidence of Romans in Iberia—the peninsula that modern-day Portugal shares with Spain, Andorra, and Gibraltar—as early as 218 BC. There were many languages spoken in Western Iberia before the Romans arrived,…
A Tour of Azulejos Through Lisbon
Welcome to Lisbon, the enchanting capital city of Portugal. Let’s see that Lisbon has so much more to offer than Pastel de Nata, Portugal’s delicious egg tarts. Today, we embark on a journey to discover one of the city’s most captivating and iconic art forms: the Azulejos. These vibrant ceramic tiles have adorned Lisbon’s streets,…
Portugal is ending their NHR Tax Loophole
It is a move that has long been ‘predicted’ by the industry that sustains foreign investment in Portugal: indeed pressure for the axing of NHR has been building since 2016 when Finland pulled its own citizens out of the regime, describing it as a ‘tax holiday’ for pensioners living in Portugal who, Finland believed, should…