Insights

Porto is long considered to the be the quieter sibling of Lisbon, however Portugal’s second city is undergoing an incredible moment of transformation. On the steep banks of the Douro river, Porto is establishing itself through its rich culture, thriving culinary scene, and growing student population, as well as being one of Europe’s leading start-up centres.

Glasgow is not only an academic and cultural hub of Scotland but is also the economic powerhouse of the nation. Over the past 30 years, Glasgow has reinvented itself into a thriving, metropolitan city continuing to transform its economy from heavy industry to a knowledge-based, technological hub.

The Portuguese capital of Lisbon is one of the most thriving cities in Europe; however, this has not always been the case as the city was one of the worst-hit areas during the country’s sovereign debt crisis in 2008. Fast forward just over a decade and this vibrant city on the Europe’s Iberian Peninsular has made a remarkable recovery from bust to boom.

Vauxhall and Nine Elms were until recently two neighbourhoods in south London which were rarely discussed as areas to live. Since the initial plans were outlined for the new American Embassy to relocate to the area back in 2008; these neighbourhoods have been witnessing huge regeneration projects which has changed the desirability of these once run-down neighbourhoods just south of the River Thames.