Why are Swedes moving to Portugal?

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  1. ”According to the study: “Almost all of the respondents claimed that the climate and the food made them chose Portugal as a country of destination. Unanimously, the respondents also highlighted the friendliness, politeness and welcoming mentality of the Portuguese, which played an important role for the choice of destination. However, these were not the only reasons for choosing Portugal.”

    The study found that for low earners the attractive cost of living was an important factor, while for others the beneficial tax regimes were a key factor in choosing Portugal over other destinations.

    However quality of life as a whole was a significant factor for the majority with many highlighting the level of security, low crime rates and also the health care system as being instrumental in their choice. One respondent said: “I still meet people who think that Portugal is a poor country… Health care is superb, which people do not believe”.

    A sense of community was also seen as being key: “You still have a butcher you go to and you get fantastic raw materials only when it comes to meat, vegetables on the market – it is really locally produced …And wine … where you can also go directly to the vineyard and buy”. Another respondent said that Portugal reminds them of Sweden when they were young in the 1960s and 1970s. “Portugal reminds me of Sweden when I was a kid … and this is something I like”.

    The study concludes that while there has been much public debate about wealthy Swedes moving to Portugal for tax benefits in the past, the reality of it being only high net worth individuals coming to Portugal is actually far from the truth.

    Indeed there are wealthy immigrants living permanently in Portugal coming from Sweden however, “The findings in this study indicate that it is not the wider middle class who are leaving Sweden for Portugal, and although a few of the emigrants are very wealthy indeed, the majority of the respondents are to be found on the lower level of the social hierarchy. Poignantly, the majority of this latter group does not move to get a better life; they move to get a life”.”

  2. “friendliness, politeness and welcoming mentality of the Portuguese”

    Cada vez mais tenho a certeza de que não somos nós que somos simpáticos, são os estrangeiros que são rudes de crl uns para os outros e apesar de ser “cultural” como eles mesmos dizem nem eles gostam disso.

  3. Vou começara dizer “hi fuck you” aos camones todos para ver se eles param com essa de sermos simpaticos.

  4. >I still meet people who think that Portugal is a poor country… Health care is superb, which people do not believe

    O nosso SNS impressiona os suecos? Isto é que é surpreendente.

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