As a result, Portugal is deprived of young working-age people. There were times in Portugal, when it felt like I was walking through a retirement community. The situation is similarly bad in Spain
The Portuguese government is working with the E.U. to mitigate these issues. Many E.U. projects drive tourism and infrastructure investment, here. As I found out today, you can ride small, high-speed trains at a moment's notice to almost any location in the country. With more connectivity, young people from all over Portugal are able to find more opportunities.