Hi there! Unfortunately it is true that prices are on the rise, back at the time of the video I can confirm they were lower. Feel free to reach out if you’re looking for a place to rent. Cheers, Mariano.

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@@acbc6787too much tourists 😂

Hi Hamdan! So, to live in Portugal you will need a Residency Visa, which is not linked to a “Visit/Tourist Visa” you may have. To get a Residency Visa you would need to see under which scenario you can qualify (i.e. do you have a work offer in Portugal, do you want to come to get a job here, do you have a passive income to sustain you, are you a digital nomad, an investor, etc) and apply for residency in the local Portuguese consulate/embassy of the country where you live. There’s also another process called “manifestação de interesse” where you can enter Portugal as a tourist and thereafter transition to a residency visa, but this is a burdensome process that could take 2 years just waiting for your residency permit. Having the residency you can legally live in Portugal and after 5 years of living here you can apply for Portuguese citizenship. Hope it helps! Cheers, Mariano.

@@MarianoPoggiParcellier thanks for your reply brother if I reach how can I meet you please guide me thanking you

Hi there! Thanks for sharing that, it definitely makes perfect sense. Aren’t discount cards here great!? 🤩😂

Hi Emanuel! Thanks for your comment. Absolutely! 🫶💪🏻

@@MarianoPoggiParcellier You're welcome! Make more videos like this

Hey Catherine! Thank you for watching! happy to know that you enjoyed the video. 🤗 Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Mark! Thanks for your comment. Maybe that should have been another category as well, though I would say is still partially included within the “Culture & Vibe” point. Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Pedro! Thanks for sharing that. Will keep that in mind for next Porto videos 🙂

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Hi there! Thanks for your comment. Please note that Cascais is both a city and a council. In the video I say that the hotel is within the Cascais council, of which Estoril is part of. Cheers, Mariano.

Hey there! Glad to hear you’re going to Porto! Truly an amazing city with plenty of things to do, eat and see 🙂

Hey Entrophy! Thanks for your comments 🙂. I’ve read some articles about it and although there are sharks on the coast, there are no reported shark attacks for Portugal and seems that most species live in deep waters on the Atlantic and are rarely seen on near the coast. That said, there were sharks spotted from north to south of the country, where the Açores Islands seem to have the highest shark density. I found this article about the topic quite interesting www.theportugalnews.com/news/2023-05-28/are-there-sharks-in-portuguese-waters/77960 Hope it helps! 🤗 Cheers, Mariano.

Quite informative and such a relief that an earthquake like the the one in mid of XVIII century is unlikely to be reapeated any time soon. Keep up the great work Mariano

Hi Tony! Thanks for your comment. Absolutely agree with you, I’m pretty sure that could be a good way to create incentives against graffitis. Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Ryan! Thanks for your comment. It’s very interesting to hear your perspective as an architect. Maybe you’re right and that point should have been awarded to Barcelona, what I valued as well is how Lisbon preserved much older buildings than the ones in Barcelona. Cheers, Mariano.

Hey Bruce! Thanks for your comment. Glad to see you are enjoying Portugal few months every year! Sounds like a perfect way to be discovering the country without the need of making the full move. Cheers, Mariano.

Hey there! Thanks for your comment. Well noted, it is true that SuperCor’s aren’t that available outside of bigger cities, but I would say there are as many Auchans than Intermarchés across the country. Please also consider that when I talk about “Continente” that would include the Contienente Modelo as well. If we think by number of stores I think that just Pingo Doce, Continente and LidL will have like 75% of the market 😂. Cheers, Mariano.

@@MarianoPoggiParcellier - Pingo Doce has more than 470 stores in Portugal, Lidl has over 270, Intermarché has over 260, Aldi has over 130, Auchan only has 34.

Fair enough about Auchan! I take that, but come on, the most common places in tue country are for sure Pingo Doce, Continente and Lidl. Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Joao! Thanks for sharing that. Totally agree, Portugal is such a wonderful country with amazing things to discover! 🫶 Looking forward to visit some of the marvels you pointed soon! 🤩 Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Joao! Thanks for your comment. Hahah I definetely have to try that! Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Theresa, thanks for your comment. Well noted on the music! Cheers, Mariano.

Hi there! Thanks for your comment. Yeah, that is also very true! The good thing is that Portugal seems to be one of the few EU countries that is likely to have much room to keep growing in the next years. Cheers, Mariano.

@@MarianoPoggiParcellier depends in who is running the country, not with this gov. We are getting so behind in relation to other countries... So yes, we are so behind that we have more space to grow than others 😂 only economically speaking, it's still an amazing country for sure, I've travelled a lot and I can't find a better place for me.

Hi Maria! Thanks for your comment. The numbers are based on public property listings published on the site Idealista two months ago (when filming the video). Certainly you can find both cheaper or pricier options depending on where you look at. Cheers, Mariano.

Hi Jose! Expat or Immigrant, whatever you like better 😂, I’m proud to have migrated back to the land of my ancestors. Cheers, Mariano.

Hi James! Thank you for your comment! Very happy to hear you find the content useful.🙂 About the chicken broth/ caldo de galinha that is very true! 😅 the most common thing here is to get small dehydrated cubes with the flavour and then mix them with water. You can find the Knorr branded ones in every supermarket for around €1-1,50. If you’re looking for the liquid broth, you can find that in the supermarket (SuperCor) of El Corte Ingles for around €1,50 for 1 liter. Hope this helps! Cheers, Mariano.

@@MarianoPoggiParcellierThanks for the suggestions. Yes, I'm looking for the liquid. Supercor is the one place I haven't looked! I'll take a look when I reach Porto later this month.

Hey Allison! I agree with murals and nice graffitis, just not with tagging or drawing crap. Cheers, Mariano.

Hey Antonio! Thanks for your comment. Well, I’d say in the video there are more positive shocks than negative ones. I certainly think the positives in Portugal are way better than the few cons. About Argentina, yes, sadly corruption has created much decadence (and tons of inflation), but keep in mind that regardless of that, the country remains one of the richest nations in Latin America and Buenos Aires has some of the highest living standards and safety rates in all the continent, even beating most US and Canadian cities. Cheers, Mariano.

Hey there! Thanks for your comment. Cheers as a fellow Argentinian, born and raised in Buenos Aires. 😀 To further explain myself, I believe Portugal is an amazing country with some of the best quality of life in Europe (if not the world), and that is the reason I choose to live here. Certainly metrics in Argentina are worse than Portugal and probably all of Europe, but my point is that Argentina is not a hellhole, nor the worst place to live. Of course safety is a big problem, inflation, corruption and so on, but after living abroad you also get another perspective on what is awful and not so awful about a country. Saludos, Mariano.

Hi there! Thanks for your comment. Yes, you need to give evidence of knowing basic Portuguese when applying to Permanent Residency or Citizenship. But you do NOT need that for temporary residency (which would be the D7, D8, D2, D3 visas, etc.) Cheers, Mariano.