The May 18th Portugal elections are set to be a very close race. It’ s widely expected that Luis Montenegro will return as Prime Minister with his PSD and the centre right coalition with CDS most likely to win.
The Portuguese people are genuinely unique, very kind, considerate and caring. Extremely hospitable, very honest and straightforward. Their passion for football is unbeatable. Music lovers and fun loving they are. Portugal is blessed with a temperate climate, which makes life all the more tolerable and enjoyable without having to contend with extremes.
The Portuguese love their food, which is healthy, tasty and of great variety, designed to cater to any palate. Unlike some places in Europe, it is never just a sandwich at lunch but a full meal, which is incomplete without a glass or two of wine. Portugal is just beautiful and serene. The warmth of the people just intensifies as you move around the countryside and into the villages.
In 2022 Portugal was ranked 4th as the best place for expats to live and is increasingly becoming more popular because of the environment and climate, the plethora of leisure options and above all the friendliness and resourcefulness of its people.
People shell out a huge amount to obtain a Portuguese Passport. Fortunately, I was blessed to get it free. Thanks to the authorities in Goa who relentlessly chased and hounded me insisting that, I was not an Indian but a Portuguese. Why they singled me out only God would know but as with any injustice, it often turns out to be a blessing in disguise. Anyway, that is now all history. Moreover, maybe I was destined to be a citizen of this great, glorious and fabulous Portugal. In addition, I am in possession of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) with all rights except the Right to Vote and Contest elections.
