Recruitment Portugal

LIVING IN PORTUGAL

To live life to the full and maximise your employment opportunities it helps if you can speak Portuguese. It is an ancient language with Latin derivations, but is quite tricky to learn and different from all other western European languages.

British nationals or people from an EU member state, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or the USA can visit Portugal and stay there visa free for up to ninety days. Anyone else requires a visa. UK and EU nationals working here are afforded the same employment rights as Portuguese nationals.

Along the coast you will find some beautiful beaches and golf resorts, particularly in the Algarve Region. It is one of the more affordable destinations in Europe with its famous port wine and fresh cuisine.

Approximately 95% of the population of Portugal are Roman Catholics with Protestants, Anglicans, Methodists, brethren and Congregationalists making up the rest. The Jewish population has remained small since an Inquisition in the 15th century which forced them to convert or leave the country.

The Portuguese are a welcoming race with song and dance playing a prominent part in their life. Small accordions and guitars are used to accompany the "Fado" which is a famous folklore way of singing illustrating the yearning and romantic characteristics of the people. One traditional song quotes "in a Portuguese house there is always bread and good wine on the table and if someone knocks at the door they sit at the table with us".