
Charming Portugal town with affordable property prices. Average prices: €2,877/m². 61% below Lisbon prices.
Annual price growth: 2.2% · Forecast: neutral · variable
Area: Portugal · municipality · Investment category: budget · 6,000 apartments · 200 new units/year
Character and Identity: A city located on a peninsula, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has the atmosphere of a fortress and a strong sea breeze. Known for surfing and fishing.
National Role: Historically, an infamous political prison (in the fortress) during the dictatorship period. Today, the surfing capital (along with Nazaré) thanks to the "Supertubos" beach.
Historical Development: The fortress was used for protection against pirates and later as a prison from which communist leader Álvaro Cunhal escaped in a daring operation in 1960.
Interesting Facts: The nearby Berlenga Islands are a wild nature reserve that once served as a hideout for pirates.
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