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Jun 2023
18m 37s

Portugal’s digital nomads

Bbc World Service
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Portugal has welcomed thousands of high value, short stay workers with an attractive new visa.

They’re the so called Digital Nomads, who can live and work where they please - but the locals say they’re skewing the economy, we find out why.

Producer / presenter: Ciaran Tracey Image: Flexible working: Credit: PA

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