Porto specifically imho, or within an hour of it by car. If setting down roots, keep fire and climate risk in mind, considering forward looking Europe warming patterns.
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Interesting advice, thanks! I have lived in Lisbon so far but have travelled to Porto. I'm assuming it's much more affordable in housing. There are lots of places a 1 hr drive to Porto, have you experience in any of them? So, you say its worth trying Portugal given these options?
Porto housing is more affordable versus Lisbon objectively. From a climate risk perspective, my recommendation is the land area from Porto all the way east to Spain (roughly Parque Natural do Douro Internacional) and then north up to the border with Spain. How close you stay to the ocean is a function of personal preference. My mental model is "Where would I procure a residence with a low fire low climate risk for the next ~100 years?" in that area. Distance to grocery, coffee, airport, train station, and availability of fiber connectivity are also potential concerns. Population density is low in this area if that is relevant.