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The Rise of Digital Nomad Visas: Economic Opportunity or Threat to Local Housing Markets?

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When Portugal introduced its remote worker visa programme in 2022, economist Helena Barros of the Lisbon InstiLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

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1. The article mainly discusses whether digital nomad visa programmes 2. Based on the article, Markus Lindqvist would most likely agree that digital nomads 3. Adriana Castellanos suggests that the appeal of affected neighbourhoods 4. Tomás Ferreira's research implies that the impact of digital nomad visas 5. According to the article, the housing trends observed in Portugal

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This debate resonates deeply with me as someone who witnessed in my own neighbourhood. While I appreciate Lindqvist's argument about sustained economic contributions, I find myself more aligned with Castellanos's view that . The notion that established residents must compete with foreign salaries seems fundamentally . However, Ferreira makes a compelling point that outcomes depend on . Perhaps the solution lies not in eliminating these programmes but in ensuring that governments before welcoming location-independent workers. Until comprehensive protections exist, communities will continue bearing the consequences of poorly designed policies.

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