Portugal is certainly one of the places in Europe where it is good to live, especially to spend your retirement, and it has attracted more and more Europeans and others. It is estimated that there are more than 45 000 French people living in Portugal, forming the largest community of Europeans living in greater Lisbon, which is very dynamic and united. Portugal is also the country that receives most Brazilians in Europe. There are more than 183,000 of them and they already represent 1 in every 4 immigrants living in Lusitanian lands.
Portugal has become the Florida of Europe and the Eldorado for retirees. But it is not only due to the tax benefits and the cost of living, there is a real quality of life thanks to many other reasons such as:

Portugal has a Mediterranean climate, which results in mild winters due to the oceanic influence and hot, dry summers.
In winter, from December to February, with average daytime temperatures of 14ºC to 17ºC and at night 9ºC. Summer begins in May and ends in October, with average daily temperatures between 21ºC and 26ºC and 17ºC at night.
Depending on the areas of the country, the climate is different, but is particularly mild south of Coimbra. In Lisbon, the capital, there are 220 days of sunshine per year and around 300 in the Algarve (in the south of the country).

We can often be surprised by the kindness of the Portuguese people as well as by their good manners. Even with the language barrier, it is easy to establish a friendly relationship with the Portuguese. Moreover, most Portuguese speak French or English, which facilitates integration and understanding on a daily basis.

This country has an area of 91,906 km2, 1,793 km of coastline and offers, from north to south, a wide variety of surprising landscapes close to each other: fertile hills and arid plains, vast forests and olive groves, long marvellous sandy beaches and streams isolated by rugged cliffs by the sea.
Over time, Portugal has preserved many traces that have made up the great history of this small country: chapels and great cathedrals, castles and monasteries, Roman ruins, all these monuments tell not only of Portuguese history and art, but also of the life of the Portuguese people.

Portugal benefits from an effective, quality and accessible healthcare system and this has been chosen as the best in the world for those wishing to live in Portugal: it came in first place in the Health category of the International Living 2020 Annual Global Reform Index. 
In Portugal there are two health systems: public and private. The National Health Service (SNS) has a complete and comprehensive structure, both in terms of medical specialties and geographical coverage. It is a public and universal service that ensures access to the entire population, including foreigners residing in the country. Thus, after the attribution of the residence visa, foreigners residing in Portugal have access to primary and hospital health care, urgent or scheduled in the health units belonging to the NHS. This tends to be free of charge, but it may be subject to the payment of moderate fees, which vary according to the type of healthcare provided. 
Public health infrastructures, public and private hospitals, now present a higher quality, especially in Lisbon.
In comparison, Portugal has more doctors per 1,000 inhabitants than France or the United Kingdom, occupying 8th place worldwide. In 2020, the Portuguese Medical Association had 57,976 registered doctors, of which more than 60% were specialists.
It is important to know that Portuguese social security is compatible with that of any member state of the European Union, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, thanks to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which allows anyone covered by a social protection scheme in these countries to obtain medical assistance from public care providers. You can thus register with the social security body in the place of residence in Portugal. However, it should be noted that health insurance, which is compulsory for all expatriates in Portugal, is expensive (it is 30% more expensive than in France, for example).

Portugal is a safe country, where it is possible to walk (almost) anywhere and at any time without encountering any security problems. There is some constitutional stability, the crime rate is one of the lowest in Europe and a high level of public and private security services. Out of 163 countries, Portugal is the 3rd most peaceful country (according to the Global Peace Index 2020).
So far there have been no events related to religious fundamentalism.

There are several famous university towns and international schools, including the Lycée Français Charles Lepierre in Lisbon and the Lycée Français International de Porto Marius Latour. We also have the renowned British schools St. Julian's School and St. Peter's School, and another that follows the North American model The Cascais International School. The Deutsch Schule Lissabon is a German school, and the Instituto Espanhol de Algés is a Spanish school. 
Portugal has several shopping centres and the big luxury brands are present in the town centre.
There are also numerous recreational and cultural centres, football stadiums, tennis courts and golf courses which are in great demand.

Several world renowned events have chosen Portugal as their destination. And there are events for all kinds of tastes.
Since 2017 we have the Web Summit, the largest technology event that began in Ireland, but with the increase and notoriety of the event, they chose Lisbon for the most recent editions.
There is also room for the Pop Culture industry, where we can get a seat at the 4-day Comic Con festival, and count on countless celebrity appearances from all over the world.
For music festival fans, we have Rock in Rio Lisboa, or Rolling Loud Portugal, or the same, EDP Cool Jazz.

Portugal is also known for its gastronomy, its abundant and flavourful dishes, as well as its wonderful sweets. From sweet to savoury, there is much to choose from and discover. Although cod is a Nordic product, the Portuguese love to include this fish in their dishes, hence the pastéis de bacalhau, pataniscas, bacalhau com natas, or bacalhau à Brás, and the list could go on. Another equally popular fish is the sardine, which is present in all the popular festivals and celebrations in Portugal. For those who like denser dishes, we have the famous cozida à portuguesa, which is made with various meats, potatoes, cabbage and carrots, so that you are satisfied with so many flavours in one dish. I couldn't fail to mention Francesinha, a typical Porto dish that can hardly be eaten anywhere else, where many try to make the traditional sauce, but few succeed.
For those who like sweets, each region has its specialities and we can mention the famous Pastel de Belém in Lisbon, the Queijada or the Travesseiro in Sintra, the Sericaia in Alentejo, the Ovos Moles in Aveiro and the Pão de Ló in Ovar.