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Matosinhos at a glance

  • Matosinhos has a population of about 28,000.
  • It's part of the Porto region.
  • It's about 276 km to Lisbon, the country's largest city.
  • The nearest bigger city is Porto, about 8 km away.
  • Towns nearby: São Tiago de Custoias (5 km), Maia (8 km) and Águas Santas (10 km).

First-date ideas for Matosinhos

In a town like Matosinhos, an evening walk and a coffee are plenty for a first meeting. Pick a place you both know and tell a friend where you are going.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Matosinhos: questions and answers

How far around Matosinhos can I search?

Within 50 km of Matosinhos there are 129 towns and cities — Porto, Braga and Felgueiras among them — with more than 1.9 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Matosinhos free on YADate?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Matosinhos and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Matosinhos real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Matosinhos?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Portugal or abroad.

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