WHY PORTUGAL NOW 20_SPRING

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ABEL GARRIDO + 351 96 848 90 21 AGarrido@nestseekers.com AMI 18708

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Why Portugal Now

With pleasant temperatures and plenty of sunshine to make you think of summer, springtime is an excellent opportunity to discover Portugal. You can explore in the great outdoors, visit monuments, sample the cuisine, do some shopping, go to events or simply roam wherever the fancy takes you, appreciating a variety of landscapes you would never have suspected could exist in such a small country.

At this time of year, when nature is awakening from its winter slumber, cloaking the landscape with colours and scents, it is well worth paying a visit to the parks and nature reserves, take a stroll along the beaches, or for those who prefer the big cities, Lisbon and Porto should not be missed.

These are just a few suggestions for springtime, in this edition of WHY PORTUGAL NOW but of course, there's much more to choose from depending on your own particular likes and interests.

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Weather Weather in in Portugal Portugal in in Spring Spring

Not too cold, not too hot; that’s the perfect way to describe the weather in much of Portugal in Spring.

Go south to the Algarve, and you’ll find a mixture of mild to warmer days, with an average temperature around 22 degrees C (72 degrees F).

The nights are still cool though, so make sure you pack a light coat or a cardigan.

Madeira in Spring is just slightly cooler than the Algarve, with averages of around 20 degrees C (68 degrees F).

In the Azores region, the weather steadily starts to get better around this time of year — sunnier for sure. You may still experience a few rainy days, but it won’t be as gloomy as it can be in the winter.

In the Lisbon and Porto regions, the average temperature for May is around 20, and 17 degrees C (62, and 68 degrees F). Very springlike, and still low crowds.

Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, Portugal’s clocks “spring forward” in March so by May, the sun is up by 6 a.m. The days are finally feeling longer, the sun shines more, and you’ll get to see our spectacular Portuguese sunsets around 8:30 pm.

CASCAIS MARINHA - GUINCH 8 ROOMS BEDROOMS 6 BATHROOMS LAND 1 600 m2 718 m² / 7 728 sq ft

PRICE € 6 000.000 / $ 6 240.000

HO Marinha Guincho is a luxurious touristic resort located in Cascais, at the heart of the Sintra-Cascais natural park, with breathtaking views over Guincho beach.

Between the sea and the mountains, 20 minutes from Lisbon and 25 minutes from the airport.

The Villa is built, new, ready to live, sold without furniture. License for tourist use, allowing the obtaining of Golden Visa, in accordance with the new legislation

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BUYING AND SELLING PROPERTY IN PORTUGAL IN 2022

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Therefore, in spite of market uncertainty due to the war in Ukraine and the end of golden visas scheme in the metropolitan areas of Lisbon and Porto and in coastal areas, there are still plenty of investment options for investors, foreigners and expats in a stable Portuguese real estate market.

In terms of prospects, the home buying and selling sector should continue to be marked by two distinct trends, namely the entry into the market of more product aimed at the middle and upper middle class and the gradual increase in difficulty in accessing credit.

One of the main concerns for expats or foreigners investing in Portugal may be getting a mortgage.

In 2022 we will see a gradual increase in difficulty in accessing credit.

While the Portuguese housing market is looking solid with good potential for future growth, mortgage interest rates will almost certainly rise which may put off potential buyers.

When interest rates increase, affordability of home buying decreases which will certainly be the case in Portugal in 2022.

LISBOA - CHIADO 4 ROOMS 3 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS TERRACE 63m2 220 m² / 2 368 sq ft

PRICE € 2 500.000 / $ 2 600.000

Apartment located in the most central point of Commerce and entertainment of Lisbon. In the building Chiado 12 you can find this apartment that will be completed in February 2023.

On the second floor of a fully rebuilt building, it offers three bedrooms, and a terrace with 63.5 m2. There are also two parking spaces included in the price, a difficult advantage to find in the Historic Center of a capital.

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WHAT IS GO

Oeiras hosts the Somersby Out Jazz music festivals every year, starting in May and running to September.

Music fans are treated to concerts every Sunday at 5 pm in different spots around Oeiras, including Parque dos Poetas, Parque Urbano de Miraflores, Parque do Jamor and Jardins do palácio do Marquês de Pombal.

If you like a range of musical styles — jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop and electronic — keep this one in mind.

Funchal (the capital of Madeira) hosts its famous Flower Festival every spring.

Thousands of people visit the festival every year, when the city is full of flowers.

The festival has a Flower Parade with huge floats and people dressed up in costumes decorated with flowers.

One delightfully special aspect of the Flower Festival is the Wall of Hope, where children place flowers signifying hope for world peace.

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For car lovers, the Rally de Portugal happens every year in May in Porto.

It’s part of the World Rally Championship, considered to be the highest level of international rallying.

First started in 1967, the rally was put on hold from 2002 to 2006 but returned in 2007.

Finally, May 13 marks the anniversary of the first apparition of Lady of the Rosary — a significant religious event in Portugal that takes place in Fátima.

The main religious activities take place on May 12 with a candlelight procession, and close on May 13 with the Adeus (Goodbye) Procession.

LISBOA - ESTRELA 6 ROOMS 5 BEDROOMS 6 BATHROOMS BALCONY 51,38 m2 370 m² / 3 982 sq ft

PRICE € 4 250.000 / $ 4 420.000

Alvares Cabral Premium Apartments, Is a new luxury development with high-end finishes, state of the art appliances, and exquisite details, in one of Lisbon's most iconic locations, and is ready to be inhabited.

Living at Álvares Cabral Avenue is to have the tranquility of one of the best residential areas of Lisbon while enjoying fantastic panoramic views over old Lisbon and the Tagus River.

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The Paiva Walkways, perhaps the most famous in Portugal, are located on the left bank of the Paiva River, providing an "untouched" 8 km tour, surrounded by landscapes of unique beauty, in an authentic natural sanctuary, along with descents of wild waters, quartz crystals and endangered species in Europe.

A pedestrian bridge suspended over the river was built, with a span of 516 meters, a height of 175 meters and a width of the board of 1.20 meters, being the largest suspension bridge in the world.

The Paiva Walkways, on September 4, 2016, were elected as the most innovative tourist project in Europe, in the 2016 edition of the World Travel Awards, in the category of Leading Tourism Development Project in Europe, considered the World Tourism Oscars.

PATAIAS - LEIRIA 5 ROOMS 3 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS LAND 1200 m2 GARAGE 30 m2 240 m² / 2 583 sq ft

PRICE FROM € 429.000 / $ 447.000

King's Woodland Villas reflect a philosophy of offering the best homes in the most desirable locations.

Implanted in a plot of 6,172 m2, are composed of 4 Villas, typology T4, with large social area in open concept, having the kitchen a large support pantry.

They also offer enclosed parking for two cars and a private swimming pool.

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OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Portugal is an example of a country for outdoor activities. Spring is then perfect for visiting the various national parks from north to south. So make the most of the quality of life in Portugal.

Lovers of mountain biking, bird watching, hiking, or just picnics will love Portuguese parks.

In spring in Portugal, don’t miss the chance to visit:

•Penêda-Gerês National Park, northern Portugal; •Serra da Estrela Natural Park, central Portugal; •Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, near Lisbon; •Arrábida Natural Park, south of Lisbon; •South West Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Alentejo and West Algarve coast; •Ria Formosa Natural Park, in Eastern Algarve.

If you’re looking for cultural festivals, you may be pleased to know that in spring, events start reoccurring throughout the country. While they never really stop in Lisbon, in spring, all of Portugal tends to return to activity.

Get to know some of the most interesting festivals and events that take place during spring in Portugal: •NOS Primavera Sound Festival, Porto, Jun 9 to 11; •Rock in Rio Lisboa 2022, Lisbon, June 18 and 19; •Madeira Flower Festival, Madeira Island, May 5 to 29; •Iberian Festival Awards, Lisbon, March 22; •Sónar Lisboa 2022, Lisbon, April 8 to 10; •Spring Break Portugal 2022, Albufeira (Algarve), April 7 to 11; •Viseu Spring International Music Festival, Viseu, March 22 to April 8;

CULTURAL FESTIVALS Nest Seekers Portugal is now offering, through its partners, the possibility of acquiring any property in Portugal with cryptocurrencies.

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ALFAMA - LISBOA 19 ROOMS 8 BEDROOMS 11 BATHROOMS GARDEN 88 m2 GARAGE 937 m² / 10 085 sq ft

PRICE € 5 900.000 / $ 6 136.000

With a discreet façade facing South, total privacy, in a conditioned access area, and extraordinary brightness, this property is located at the heart of Lisbon's Historic Centre.

This property in addition to a garage, also allows you to have your yacht or speedboat parked in the latest Marina de Lisboa, which is a 5m walk away, allowing you to enjoy a rare privilege in a large Capital

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Alentejo wine region and Sustainability The New York Times published a list of the 52 places that will change the world one of them is in Portugal, more precisely, Alentejo.

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The Alentejo is known for its plains to lose sight of, its unique dishes of gastronomy, the heat and its wine tradition.

However, it is also common knowledge that global warming has increasingly threatened this region, by itself arid, replacing rain with extreme drought and harming the production of hot and full-bodied red wines.

In 2015, the region created a pioneering program in Portugal: the Alentejo Wine Sustainability Program. Thus the challenge launched is to produce quality grapes and wine in an economically viable way and, at the same time, to protect the environment.

Preserving water through various measures such as creating tanks for rainwater retention has helped wineries reduce their water consumption by 20%.

In 2020 the Program has created a certification process to ensure that wineries are following green initiatives. Future projects include the creation of an online calculator so that members of the Alentejo Wine Sustainability Program can measure their carbon and water footprints.

This sustainable initiative that seeks to make the best use of the natural resources indispensable to wine activity preserving the environment and nature, have taken the name of Alentejo beyond borders, becoming one of the 52 countries that will change the world.

AVENIDAS NOVAS 4 ROOMS 3 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS TERRACE 72 m2 121 m² / 1 302 sq ft

PRICE € 1 200.000 / $ 1 248.000

This brand new development, with exclusive features, in one of the most famous avenues of Lisbon, is located right at the very center of it all.

This 3 bedroom apartment, located on the first floor, also offers a spacious terrace, two parking spaces, and storage. The project is entirely new and not a rehabilitation, and will be ready in Q1 2023.

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SPRING SURPRISES Fish

It is not an easy task to handle a 70-kilo longfin tuna or a 20-pound corvina. But at The Ribeira Market in Lisbon, it's possible to see fishers do just that – looking like more weightlifters or fighters, they strive for big, fat Atlantic fish fillet that usually makes its appearance in Spring.

Even more humble specimens, such as mackerel, are also in their fattest (and tastiest) season. This is the joy of feasting with spring fish and seafood in Portugal

Seafood

Spring is the ideal time to eat seafood on the coast and sip the local wine outside. Cockles, mackerel, sea bass and sea urchins and are at their best in this season.

There's an old Portuguese saying refrain from eating shellfish in the months without the letter 'r', so between May and August. So April is best for cockles and oysters.

Vegetables

Summer is the best time to experience the full range of vegetables and fruit in Portugal but spring has its treats, too. Try beetroot, cabbage, chard, parsnip and spinach.

Easter Cakes

This time of the year is also Easter, which is a very traditional time in Portugal, especially when it comes to food (sweets mainly).

So, you must try “Pão de Ló”, a wonderful cake that can be dry or moist (depending on your taste and the region you are in, you can normally find both options).

A very traditional cake around Easter is called “Folar”, which resembles a loaf of bread, but better tasting. It is made from a special flour and accompanied with sausages of every type. Some of them, depending on the region, have boiled eggs on top.

Almonds

This is also the time when almonds seem to appear on every corner. White chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, sugared, with liquor… You can name it and you can probably find it any place (also supermarkets).

Cherries and Fruits

Fundão is the place to come to sample the region's cherries at their best in June.

It is not just the fruit itself but try Fundão's cherry jam, cherry liqueur, and even cherryflavored chocolate.

When it comes to fruits, this is the perfect time to eat strawberries and plums.

Abel Garrido is Area Manager for Lisbon of which are part of the most elegant and desired residential areas of the Portuguese Capital and its Region. From the Historic neighborhoods of Chiado, Lapa or Santos, from the Capital Of Lisbon, to the world-known areas of Cascais, Estoril or Sintra, passing through so many other areas where living is something very special in Portugal.

Abel Garrido began his career in the Real Estate Market in 2006, standing out for his careful, warm and rigorous service.

With it, it is possible to make the best sale deal or the best acquisition. He is always ready to satisfy your dream and need in Real Estate, being trust, efficiency and care in the details, the key words of his performance.

The Markting and Advertising he use are high-profile, enabling you to get the perfect transaction for the right amount.

With Abel you can communicate in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Italian, making dialogue and all communication easier.

With a whole career associated with the Luxury markets, he has a background as Interiors Architect and Interior Designer, having developed his activity in various places in Switzerland and In Paris where he lived. These capabilities allow a special look at any properties and their commercial or estectic potential.

Passionate about travel, different cultures and gastronomy, he is known for his culinary skills, and for the pleasure he has in welcoming friends. Sun, and beach are other passions of is life.

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