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Why Are There So Many Abandoned Buildings in Portugal?

Why Are There So Many Abandoned Buildings in Portugal?

by Jayme Henriques Simões | Sep 16, 2026 | Live in Portugal

You can’t miss them as you travel around Portugal. In almost every town and city, you’ll see beautiful abandoned houses, old farms, manor houses, palaces and even entire apartment buildings. Some clearly have been empty for generations. Others show more recent signs...
How to Avoid the Long Lines at Lisbon Airport: Smarter Ways to Arrive in Portugal

How to Avoid the Long Lines at Lisbon Airport: Smarter Ways to Arrive in Portugal

by Jayme Henriques Simões | May 26, 2026 | Work in Portugal

For many travelers, the excitement of arriving in Portugal quickly collides with a less glamorous reality: the often long passport control and security lines at Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).Lisbon remains one of Europe’s fastest-growing tourism...

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