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Portugal’s golden visa program sparked an investment boom. But locals say they’re getting priced out.

April 28, 2022Business, Economics and Jobs

Over the last decade, Portugal has issued more than 10,000 golden visas to foreign investors in exchange for $6 billion in investments. But some say the visa program prices out locals and that Lisbon’s historic neighborhoods are “losing the magic.”

a view over Lila's shoulder, looking at the crowd

Fado Bicha is forcing traditional Portuguese fado ‘out of the closet’

October 29, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

With presidential elections looming, Brazilian migrants in Portugal ramp up political activism amid chaotic scenario back home

October 5, 2018Global Politics

an abandoned building in Lisbon, Portugal

Portugal is finally in fashion, but real estate and tourism booms have some locals worried

June 4, 2018Economics

Tattooed human skin forms part of an exhibit in Portugal.

Portugal is exhibiting human skin with smutty old tattoos

May 2, 2017Arts

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Lisbon’s serious fado fans go underground

April 14, 2017Arts

They want to get away from the tourists and their iPhone cameras.

Famed fado singer Mariza is back with ‘Mundo’

November 24, 2016Music

The Portuguese fado singer took a 5-year break from recording to be a full-time mom. Her new album brings her personal and professional worlds together with new depth.

When superpowers default, history remembers

October 15, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

If America defaults on its debt this week, it won’t be the first economic superpower to do so. Imperial Spain was a chronic defaulter in the 16th and 17th centuries, and this helped lead to its downfall.

Portugese band Buraka Som Sistema reworks colonial sound

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

When Angola was still a colony of Portugal, dance clubs in Angola produced a kind of distinct music that took fire and eventually took Portugal by storm. Now, a new band of Portugese and Angolans is taking that old kuduro sound and turning it into new music.

Portuguese artists rely on crowdfunding as state support runs dry

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Public and private funding for the arts in Europe are drying up as the economic crisis their continues. In Portugal, artists remain in survival mode and are testing new ways to find funds. Some have turned to crowdfunding through a website inspired by U.S.-based Kickstarter.

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