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Farewell Portugal, Why This Place Becomes the New Destination of French Pensioners

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For years, Portugal embodied the dream of a sunny retreat at a lower cost. Attractive taxation, mild climate, accessible real estate: the exodus of French pensioners seemed unstoppable. However, in 2026, a French city gradually imposed itself as a solid alternative, without complex administrative procedures or expatriation. On the Atlantic coast, a destination now attracts those seeking a peaceful retreat without leaving the Hexagon. Located on …
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For years, Portugal embodied the dream of a sunny retreat at a lower cost. Attractive taxation, mild climate, accessible real estate: the exodus of French pensioners seemed unstoppable. However, in 2026, a French city gradually imposed itself as a solid alternative, without complex administrative procedures or expatriation. On the Atlantic coast, a destination now attracts those seeking a peaceful retreat without leaving the Hexagon. Located on …

The trends of retirement destinations are constantly changing. For years, French pensioners chose Portugal for their sunny life at moderate cost. The Algarve, Lisbon or the Douro Valley attracted thousands of seniors. The mild climate, the kindness of the inhabitants and above all a higher purchasing power seduced the French. The Portuguese tax advantages further reinforced this attraction. However, this trend is now undergoing a significant shi…

Morocco is a holiday destination generally popular with Europeans. Climate, landscape or cost of living, the benefits are numerous. And now, the latter even live full time. In fact, pensioners, particularly French, have designated this Maghreb country as their third favorite place of residence in the world. TF1 cameras followed some of them in the city of Agadir, which has three times as many French seniors as they were 10 years ago. While the e…

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mariefrance.fr broke the news in on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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