However, the majority of expats felt it was easy to feel settled in Portugal and felt that the people were friendly.
Over 80 percent of expats in Portugal described the local people as friendly and over half thought it was easy to make local friends.
An expat said: “I enjoy the beauty of the country and the relaxed way of life of the Portuguese people and their kindness.”
Almost 80 percent of expats surveyed said they felt at home in Portugal with just under half saying they intended to stay in Portugal forever.
