Is Portugal a Mediterranean country?

No, Portugal is an Atlantic country with a Mediterranean climate (especially in the south) and a Mediterranean cultural way of life too, although the extreme provinces of Douro, Minho, Trás os Montes, Beiras have a more Celtic/German ancestry is rather visible in even thevweather, but also food, work ethic and costumes. read more

Portugal climate, specially in the south and center, is indeed Mediterranean. It’s curious because Portugal is a small country but the landscape change drastically from the north to the south. Unfortunately I live in the north with a rainy, windy and Atlantic climate. read more

No, Portugal is not a Mediterranean country. It does, however, have a mediterranean climate, but it is not considered a mediterranean country because the south does not have the Mediterranean Sea as a coast. Once past Gibraltar the Mediterranean Sea becomes the Strait of Gibraltar. read more

One might say "Portugal is not at all a mediterranean country" (being right because he use the geographic definition) and the other one will answer "no Portugal is mediterranean" (because he reffers to the climate of parts of the country or to the latin-based culture), etc. read more