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I landed in Portugal last weekend. And it’s been a few hectic days. Today is the first day I have nothing planned so I’m going to head to the Silver Coast. Take some time for a little relaxation. I started writing my blog on the plane last Saturday. I got a couple of sentences…
The last week has been manic. Partly self-inflicted, but also due to several things happening at the same time. The early part of the week consisted of a flurry of activity, and progress, regarding discussions on property in Portugal. In earlier posts, I shared that I am in negotiations on a particular property. Until there…
There is Greenwich Mean Time and then there is Portuguese time. Despite London and Lisbon being in the same meridian, and the time on the clock is the same, there is a distinct difference in the pace. So many people comment on the relaxed nature, leading to a much slower pace of life in Portugal. …
The main purpose of my scouting visit to Portugal was to get a much better understanding of the property market and, what I could get for my money. I feel my approach is different to many other house hunters. As mentioned in my previous blog about the location, the scouting trip tried to focus on…
The foreign travel advice has been updated. Again. Fortunately, Portgual has not changed so it is still on the amber list. No change is fine, although it would’ve been great if it had moved to the green list. No problem though as my planning was on the assumption that Portugal would be on the amber…
Six weeks until I get on a plane to Porto. I can’t wait. Following two previously cancelled trips due to the pandemic, I am hopeful it will be a third time lucky. However, I am acutely aware there may be further delays. Restrictions for overseas travel are still in place. And they continue to change. …