Only in Portugal – famous pastel de nata as a milkshake
It is available in various venues in Lisbon and Porto. It can be served with a pastel de nata, of course. If you ask a person that has been to…
The Portuguese love sardines, fresh or canned.
Canned sardines in Portugal. More than half of the brands are of very good quality. So they are worth to try while visiting. The Portuguese are increasingly buying canned sardines:…
The best Cabernet-Sauvignon wines in Portugal
In the most recent test of Cabernet-Sauvignon wines, two reds stood out. Supermarkets are surprised by the price and quality. You can try Escolha Acertada for 3.29 euros. Casa Ermelinda…
Real household income in Portugal declining
Portugal is among the 11 OECD countries that recorded falls in real per capita household income in the 3rd quarter of 2023. Spain had the biggest drop, due to higher…
Portuguese cut back on restaurants, but eat out at least once a week
The Portuguese are cutting back on going out to restaurants, but they still eat out at least once a week. A study carried out by NielsenIQ revealed that 41% of…
After all, “saudade” really is a word without a translation, says study
Saudade reflects a mixture of feelings and emotions without translation into other languages. In Portugal, saudade is lived, sung, felt, dramatized, written about and it’s a word, we say around…
Counterfeit olive oil? It’s a reality in Portugal
Olive oil is increasingly scarce and prices are very high. And some people are taking advantage of this to try and make money. How? By counterfeiting it and selling it…
How do I find out a phone number? It’s very simple!
It’s our daily bread these days! Calls from unknown numbers, from the most varied services, such as parcel couriers, or from people who don’t always mean well. That’s exactly why…
60% of Portuguese wouldn’t accept jobs harmful to personal life
Portuguese value work-life balance and are willing to reject work opportunities for this. The possibility of working remotely is also highly praised. Concerns about work-life balance are high among Portuguese…
Portuguese are in the top five most pessimistic people in the world about this year.
Portugal is the fifth most pessimistic country in the world about 2024 and the country that sees it as a year of greater economic difficulty. These are some of the…