Essential Promotion A new international real estate market report has highlighted the Algarve’s sustained potential for capital growth within Portugal’s luxury property hotspots. Driven by..
Essential Algarve has curated a ‘survival kit’ of exceptional places to make an immersive stay in Lisbon so special the visitor may be tempted to..
A modern classic: Discretely concealed behind a classic façade, a new vibrant hotel is making its mark in the heart of the capital’s bustling Baixa..
Cosmopolitan dining Contributing to Lisbon’s ever-growing gastronomic scene with new flavours and traditions, locals and newcomers are making the most of the city’s wave of..
Sleeping with history Lisbon has become the fashionable city everyone wants to be part of. Counting over 2,000 years of history, in the last decade,..
Eclectic romanticism In his poem Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage, about a disillusioned young man’s European wanderings, English Romantic poet Lord Byron referred to Sintra as “glorious..
A country to really live in With the exception of a few golfing enthusiasts and intrepid travellers, up until a few decades ago most foreigners..
Since 2017, Portugal has seen a jump in demand from relocators from around the world. For many expats with young families, good private schools are..
RedBridge co-founder and best-selling author Jonathan Littman explains just what makes Portugal so attractive to this segment RedBridge is a new association for a cross-border..
Palace of wine: The new palacete in Lisbon, built by an architect ahead of his time, “offers discerning travellers a sophisticated wine experience in the..
New creation by Loulé’s cultural association “Mákina de Cena” is based on the French writer Nicole Caligaris’ “Les Samothraces” and explores the difficulties of ‘those..
The fine-dining scene in Lisbon is on fire, with high-end openings and new Michelin stars. Essential visited four mandatory spots in 2019 FIFTY SECONDS MARTÍN..
