Editor’s note: "Where to Retire: Portugal" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end. Thinking of living in Portugal in your retirement?

Settling into life in Porto offers a playful mix of historical richness and contemporary urban living, attracting an ever-growing international community. Porto stands as a prominent destination in ...

Luxurious and leisurely, Foz do Douro in Porto, Portugal, is an opulent waterfront oasis for the affluent. Foz, which means “the river’s mouth,” in this case the Douro, includes Foz Velha, aka Old Foz ...

“Why is everyone going to Portugal?” a friend asked when I told him I was going there for a visit. People travel for many reasons, but visiting friends and relatives is one of the largest and most ...

“Why is everyone talking about moving to Portugal?” my friend Haiyan Kahn asked when I explained my plan to explore that option, perhaps part-time. I had been reading Facebook posts by women traveling ...