They define their country like 'tiny and outlying.' A country full with contrasts in the landscape and marked by a strong dual social structure. Portugal is last land in Europe where a Revolution took place. In the last years Portugal has carried out a big effort to adapt to the new map of the globalization, being fundamental the support of the Europe Funding Scheme. The preparation of Lisbon European Capital of the Culture 1994 supposed the beginning of a widespread styling of downtowns and the construction of some cultural big equipment. In the last years Portugal has carried out a big effort to adapt to the new map of the globalization, being fundamental the support of the Europe Funding Scheme.