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Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.

Perched in the mountains of the Serra da Lousã, Talasnal captivates travellers. This slate-built village, now almost abandoned, is home to just one permanent resident – a discreet guardian of Portugal ...

There are some new neighbors in the exclusive Quinta da Marinha residential development on Portugal’s Cascais coast.

Every year, the United Nations highlights the world’s most remarkable villages. In 2025, Portugal once again features in this prestigious ranking. And among the selected destinations, one little-known ...

For those seeking a peaceful, warm European retreat, few places could be more serene than a village with only a single inhabitant. Panni Anikó Cser, a former television journalist who is travelling ...

14:36, Thu, Jan 8, 2026 Updated: 14:47, Thu, Jan 8, 2026 For those seeking a peaceful, sunny European retreat, few places offer more serenity than a village with just one resident. Panni Anikó Cser, a ...

If you're looking for a quiet, warm place to stay in Europe, you probably won't find anywhere more tranquil than a village that has just one resident. Panni Anikó Cser, a former TV reporter who moved ...

Talasnal, Portugal: Once home to 120, now Jorge keeps this historic schist village alive amidst mountain slopes. Talasnal village in Portugal is now inhabited by just one resident, Jorge Jorge runs ...

Whether you're looking for towering rock formations, reliable wildlife sightings or just sun, sea and silence, there’s a stretch of Portuguese sand for you. Head south to the Algarve for a smuggler’s ...

Portugal's coastline offers an unmatched mix of surf spots, historic villages, and laid-back beach towns that locals say are full of soul. Ericeira and Nazaré are popular surf spots for travelers who ...