Why the UK's bright young things are starting new lives on the sunny Algarve: Tax breaks, €1 beers and 'sense of optimism' are making Portugal hard to resist
Expats in Portugal have almost tripled in the last decade as a laid-back way of life, a cheaper cost of living and tax allowances have made the Iberian peninsula 'better than France' for Brits abroad.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Jun 27, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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