Portugal is one of the top holiday destinations in Europe. With hot weather, sunny beaches and an unbelievable amount of history, Portugal is for sure a bucket list country to visit. While some may prefer the bustling, busy cities of Lisbon or Porto, others may prefer some of the quieter, historic towns. One of these … Read more
Cycling is a fantastic way to get around the Algarve. There is something for everyone. Beginners might want to take a gentle cycle around the Historical town of Albufeira. A beginner cyclist could even cycle East from Albufeira to Quarteira or West to Portimao. Intermediate cyclists can enjoy bike rides for approximately 3-4 hours in … Read more
When you first move to Portugal it really is a dream come true – it feels like you are on holiday all of the time! But then, when the paperwork overloads you and the reality of the language and culture challenges kick in, you start to realise that although emigrating to Portugal is pretty sweet, … Read more
If you are looking for a free (or cheap) and easy way to learn Portuguese I highly recommend Portuguese Duolingo. You can download this app for free onto your smartphone. The basic plan is free to use, but you can upgrade to PLUS if you would like certain benefits such as more lives and less … Read more
Today I’m going to share with you my experience opening an account with Activo Bank Portugal. I honestly think it’s one of the best bank accounts you can get if you are relocating to Portugal. Here’s why I love ActivoBank…. Excellent Customer Service and English Speakers Activo Bank at Chiado in Lisbon have excellent customer … Read more
I totally adore living in Portugal. My original plan was to go to Spain to start my new life there, but the taxes and bureaucracy seemed hard to navigate even with two years of Spanish studies under my belt. At the last minute before BREXIT I decided to take the leap and make the move … Read more
One of the important things to do when you move to Portugal is get your Utente number which is the number that entitles you to access the Portuguese NHS, or Servico Nacional de Saude, SNS. If you have residency, that is the main criteria for accessing this and getting a ‘Utente Number’ which is the … Read more
If you are planning on buying property in Portugal or moving to Portugal then you will now that you need and NIF number to do practically anything. Today is blog explores what an NIF number is, when you need it and how to get one. What is an NIF number? An NIF number is the … Read more
Albufeira is an extremely popular area with the Brits. And with fabulous beaches and nightlife who can blame them for loving it so much! Many of you often ask, ‘How to get from Faro airport to Albufeira?’ The closest airport to Albufeira is Faro which about 45km West along the coast. The quickest way to get … Read more
If you are relocating to Portugal you will need to think about the paperwork as well as the packing! I decided to do it step by step – I went over from the UK to get my NIF number and residency. Then I came back to the UK for Christmas and to get all of … Read more
