https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-place-to-retire-abroad-is-no-longer-in-europeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-place-to-retire-abroad-is-no-longer-in-europehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-best-place-to-retire-abroad-is-no-longer-in-europe#u106186Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:00:34 +0000Uruguay claims the top spot in the 2026 Global Retirement Index, overtaking last year's leader Portugal. Published by Global Citizen Solutions, the ranking evaluates 46 retirement and passive-income residence programmes by assessing travel freedom, quality of life, pathways to citizenship, application procedures, and taxation. While Europe no longer holds the number one position, the region dominates the upper tier with six countries placed inside the top ten. Mauritius takes second place in the global list, while the Americas secure three total spots among the top ten countries.Why it ma