Celebrities attracted to Portugal
30 August 2007
Portugal is still attracting a large number of celebrity visitors all keen to enjoy the amenities it has to offer.
Last week, disc jockey Chris Evans decided to hold his wedding reception in the Faro area, reports Homes Worldwide.
More than 200 guests attended the reception and went out for a selection of drinks in one of the famous man's favourite establishments O Alambique.
According to the publication, Mr Evans also owns a villa near to where the event was held.
Other celebrities who have decided to invest in Portugal include Michael Owen, the footballer, Ronan Keating and Alan Shearer.
As well as this, a number of other sporting heroes, such as the England rugby world cup team, have used the Algarve as a training base, Homes Worldwide said.
The Portuguese Real Estate Association recently stated that 18,000 British people are purchasing homes in the country on an annual basis.