Portugal looks to lure talent with revamped Golden Visa and tax perks

Key topics:

• Portugal plans to enhance its golden visa and expat tax incentives

• Move contrasts with Spain, which scrapped golden visas over housing fears

• Visa approvals surged 72% in 2023; backlog of 45,000 being addressed

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By Henrique Almeida and Joao Lima