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Travel to and holidays in the Algarve: what can we look forward to?

Air travel restrictions will be partially relaxed in the coming weeks
Tourism travel likely to resume on more popular routes
In-flight social distancing may mean higher prices
For safety and security choose an AlmaVerde villa holiday

Beliche beach and cliffs, Sagres

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Portugal relaxes some lock down restrictions

Portugal relaxes COVID-19 lock down rules but maintains strict hygiene and social distancing

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Portugal outperforms in containing pandemic

Why has Portugal not been as badly hit by the pandemic as other European countries?
How has Portugal performed so far?

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Europe’s latest tech hub and entrepreneur paradise is Portugal! You’ll never guess why…

Portugal is Europe’s newest tech hub. But you wouldn’t know it if you didn’t know where to look.

Portugal euro business

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AlmaVerde’s traditional, working lime kiln

AlmaVerde is a traditional area for lime production
The remaining lime kiln on site was restored in 2001
Eating Montpellier snake not a good idea!
Using wood as a fuel makes production very labour-intensive

AlmaVerde's lime kiln

AlmaVerde’s lime kiln

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Euro QE will boost Algarve property market

ECB announces €1 tn. in quantitative easing
Euro zone policy makers dance to German tune
Cheaper euro will also help Algarve property sales to Brits
All indicators now solidly behind a market recovery

Villa Amendoeira 163 - From SW

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Portuguese economy in positive territory but deflation is a problem

Portugal makes clean exit from bailout
Demand for Portugal’s bonds drives down yield
Positive trends in economic climate and GDP continue
Deflation is an obstacle to growth… but will the ECB act?

European Union currency - 100 euros banknotes

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10 reasons why NOW is the best time in a generation to buy Algarve real estate

Portuguese property values have been static or falling for the past 6 years, but there is plenty of evidence to suggest that the cyclical downturn is coming to an end. Here are 10 reasons why the market is poised for recovery, and why now is the best time in 25 years to buy Algarve real estate:

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Portugal: Europe’s newest tax haven for retirees

Attracted by a new tax regime, Europeans from high tax jurisdictions are now flocking to Portugal
Benefits include tax exemption of pensions and other foreign passive income
Domestic income from high value-added occupations is taxed at relatively low flat rate

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2013 the “best year ever” for Portuguese tourism

Statistics for 2013 show healthy growth from external markets
Tourism contributes to a positive trade balance and job creation
Further growth limited by lacklustre domestic demand

Ponte da Piedade, Lagos

Ponte da Piedade, Lagos

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