Feedback from expats is one of the best ways of finding out what life is really like in a new country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company This week, Ben Taylor of the PortugalBuyingGuide chatted to Brit Pamela Newman who retired to the Algarve in 2010. Here Pam, who lives 20 minutes from [...]
Banks are barely out of the headlines across Europe at the moment, thanks to the lingering debt crisis in the Eurozone, but what is it like to be a customer with a bank in a Euro country, such as Portugal? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you’re on the verge of buying [...]
It’s good news for the Algarve this week as it is revealed that the International Golf Travel Market, taking place in November, is set to generate a record amount of business in the region with more buyers and exhibitors set to attend than ever before. The enormous event sees people in the industry from across [...]
In Portugal, the real estate industry is heavily regulated, much more so than in the UK. All estate agents in Portugal must train for their profession and be registered with the government. All legal estate agencies will display an official AMI (Associacao de Mediadores Imobiliarios) licence number on their premises. If you need to check [...]
Residents of the Algarve have been given a three-month financial reprieve when using the controversial A22 toll road, with the announcement that the original “ten free trips concession” will now continue until the end of September. The formerly free A22 toll road stretches the width of the Algarve, and the introduction of electronic tolls [...]
Following on from the highly successful launch of TAP Portugal’s Manchester service last year, the airline has announced that they will be commencing seven non-stop flights a week from the city to Lisbon as of October 28 2012. TAP Portugal is Manchester’s only scheduled carrier offering direct flights to Lisbon. Flights will leave daily at [...]
The central and western Algarve historically have been the most popular parts of Portugal’s famous coastline amongst expat retirees, especially those who enjoy a round of golf, and property investors. However, the Eastern Algarve should not be overlooked by British people looking for a home somewhere calmer and less touristy. The reason why there has [...]
PortugalBuyingGuide.com’s Ben Taylor, a resident on the Algarve, outlines need to know facts for Brits retiring to Portugal There’s no debating the fact that Portugal is a great country to retire to. After all, thousands of expats have already chosen to do so. The climate is good and medical care is comparable to that on [...]
In an attempt to stimulate the struggling economy, the Portuguese authorities have decided that the time has come to completely eliminate two of the country’s bank holidays and suspend two more on a temporary basis for a period of five years. From 2013, Portugal’s Republic Day and Independence Day holidays will be permanently cancelled. For [...]
For many, the idea of moving abroad can be tainted by the fear of becoming homesick. Moving out of your comfort zone and away from your friends and family might even stop you from making the life change you so desire and that is a real shame. Fear not, there may be light at the [...]