Leiria is located in central Portugal. A city with a long history, Leiria is located almost midway between Lisbon and Porto. Being close to the Atlantic Ocean, Leiria has a sunny climate with highs of 40°C and lows of about 5°C. Winters are rainy and windy and Leiria’s climate is classified as Atlantic-Mediterranean. Economy is dependent upon services such as plastics, animal food, milling, cement, construction and tourism.
Portugal is an old favourite in the overseas property market and continues to offer foreign real estate buyers an affordable and solid market in which to invest. With its sleepy villages and colourful, vibrant cities and towns, and picture perfect fishing ports, Portugal property is one of the most affordable and sought after on the Mediterranean Coast. With variety of properties such as small farmhouses, modern apartments, townhouses, luxury villas property in Portugal can be bought off-plan, newly constructed or on resale.