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Clear, independent-minded guides to help you plan a move to the sun: where to live, how residency works and what it really costs.
Featured · Places & lifestyle · 8 min read
Retiring in Spain vs Portugal: climate, costs, healthcare and lifestyle compared
Both countries offer sun, safety and a lower cost of living than northern Europe. Spain tends to win on warm sea, healthcare depth and flight choice; Portugal on a calmer pace and widespread English.
Read the guide- 300+days of sunshine a year on both coasts
- 2international airports: Alicante and Faro
- EUcitizens simply register as residents
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Compare everyday costs in your home city with Solera, then see buying, renting and Solera side by side over 10 to 25 years.
Visas & healthcare6 min read
Visas and residency for retiring to Spain or Portugal
EU citizens just register. Most other people retiring on a pension or savings use a passive-income visa: Spain's non-lucrative visa or Portugal's D7. Good preparation makes it straightforward.
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Buying, renting or a right of use: which home makes sense in Spain or Portugal after 60?
Buying keeps an asset but costs heavily on day one and when you sell. Renting is flexible but insecure after a few years. A prepaid right of use gives a secure, maintained home with a clear exit.
Read the guideVisas & healthcare6 min read
Healthcare in Spain and Portugal after 60: public, private and the S1
Both countries have good public healthcare that residents can join, and plenty of private clinics with English-speaking staff. How you access it depends on your nationality, your pension and your visa.
Read the guidePlaces & lifestyle8 min read
Coast or city? What it costs to live well in Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Porto, the Costa Blanca and the Algarve
The big cities cost far more for the same lifestyle, mainly because of housing. On the coast, a comfortable two-bedroom life with cleaning and a gym costs roughly a third less than in Madrid, Barcelona or Lisbon.
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The Mediterranean longevity blueprint: why Spain and Portugal lead Europe for healthy years
Spain has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, and Portugal is not far behind. The reasons are less about miracle foods and more about daily life: sunshine, walking, fresh food and plenty of company.
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