Strontium
Cuban expat in Spain
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435
About me
Cuban
Lives in Bodingo
Registration: 27 April 2019
My expat journey
Bodingo, Spain
Bodingo, Cuba
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Silver Coast by jeffcontreras
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there a lot of expats on the silver coast. I have seen guides on here for Porto, and the Algarve but don't see one for this location. Does anyone know if it exists?I'm looking for the same type of info like ...
Have a look at a vid (not mine) of the sea next to a cove of Nazare shows it's a bit wild and why it's not one 150 mile long holiday resort. - @StrontiumDon鈥檛 generalize the Praia do norte beach at Nazar茅 and the geological features in ... Read More
Silver Coast by jeffcontreras
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there a lot of expats on the silver coast. I have seen guides on here for Porto, and the Algarve but don't see one for this location. Does anyone know if it exists?I'm looking for the same type of info like ...
Hi,Depending on your definition your "Silver Coast" may stretch from almost Porto to almost Lisbon, just look on something like Google Mops, that's maybe 150 of your miles so not really one location - then check on the satellite view you'll see long ... Read More
Pre fab house building by Nic2980
Hi, we鈥檙e looking to purchase some land in Portugal with planning. Because we鈥檙e in Uk we were toying with the idea of building a pre fabricated house as opposed to a traditional house. It just seemed a more straightforward way of doing ...
Hi,Bit of info, pre 1951 (?) houses may have an exemption for habitation licence so it can be possible to "rebuild" keeping the front and overall foot print similar without having building inspection etc. Sites (this is not a recommendation) OXL ... Read More
Considering moving to Portugal by jeffcontreras
Hello everyone! I have recently gone through some life changes and will be selling my home in NC, USA. After that I am considering moving to Portugal in the Algarve region. It seems the best from my research due to its lower cost and number of ...
Hi and Welcome,May i suggest you initially come over and spend time here, month or more, as a "tourist" staying in different areas you think you may want to live, you can get NIF at a local tax office, open bank account based on foreign address, ... Read More
Learner drivers to learn with 鈥榤um and dad' by TGCampo
Today I read "President rubber-stamps diplomas allowing learner drivers to learn with 鈥榤um and dad'" and I wondered whether one should laugh or cry.聽 聽https://www.portugalresident.com/presid 鈥� m-and-dad/Portugal has amongst ...
In the UK there's a similar system where a learner may drive when the passenger holds a full licence (there are rules) this has been the case for many years. Usually the learner starts lessons with a driving instructor in a driving school car till ... Read More
Avoiding written communication by TGCampo
Over the past few years I noticed (not only, but mainly, in Portugal) that companies and people in general don't reply to emails in writing, but by phone (if at all). In Portugal one often gets no reply at all. Is this just something that I notice ...
Not a comment on all organisations but I've been going into estate agents offices and talking to real people as sending emails generally gets no response, a discussion with one they explained that having their details on multiple sites just means ... Read More
Looking to move to Lisbon by Mhostetler1212
HiMy name is Mary and I鈥檓 currently in Arizona planning a move to Lisbon. I鈥檓 trying to connect with people who have already made the move so I can understand what it鈥檚 really like day-to-day.If you鈥檙e open to it, I would ...
@Mhostetler1212聽 I suggest you do not stick your name, email or phone number on a public viewable forum post. Good luck. Read More
State of Infrastructure in Portugal by TGCampo
Today I read an article in Portugal Resident https://www.portugalresident.com/furious-lisbon-rail-commuters-present-complaint-against-state-to-brussels/ and was immediately reminded of the trains between Lisbon and Cascais as well as the trains I ...
Not an answer to your questions but Google Street View in Portugal does some trains giving a view as if standing on a flat carriage, this is Caldas da Rainha a train on the local line going North. ... Read More
Mildly interesting article quoted from the I-Paper
https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/uncrowded-alternative-lisbon-cobbled-streets-unesco-sites-4243039 Read More
Where Can I Sell My Things? I Have No NIFF or NIS by Kmcatarsney
So, I have been from Ireland-Scotland-England-France-Spain now Portugal. I am going home to Scotland. I tried to sell my guitars, loop pedal & other bits and pieces at Cash Converters but I am not a citizen with a tax code.I am alone here, and ...
Hi,This should be done by "private message" but you need to have 5(?) posts to qualify for that. I have NIF but am presently in the UK, I have accounts at both UK and PT banks and could lend you some monies if you repay them later. Probably easiest ... Read More
State of changes for UK - EU travel
This link to BBC article is about the ongoing changes to UK - EU travel. Seems a bit of a mess but that is just my opinion.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39rkpe8mj2o Read More
Scrapping UK car. by Strontium
Hi,We're thinking of driving over in an oldish car which will be filled with used tools, kitchen stuff etc. but obviously it can only be in the EU for 6 months. Rather than drive it back we'd use it as a "builders van" then scrap it. We have seen a ...
Hi, We're thinking of driving over in an oldish car which will be filled with used tools, kitchen stuff etc. but obviously it can only be in the EU for 6 months. - @Strontium I personally know several cars from foreign countries which are being ... Read More
Scrapping UK car.
Hi,We're thinking of driving over in an oldish car which will be filled with used tools, kitchen stuff etc. but obviously it can only be in the EU for 6 months. Rather than drive it back we'd use it as a "builders van" then scrap it. We have seen a ... Read More
Roof Repair by alainrj
Can anyone recommend a builder to repair my roof in the Budens/Lagos area who will turn up? I have some broken terracotta tiles need replacing.
Hi and Welcome, I don't know the area you are in but elsewhere the local building suppliers "Brico" and "Le*** M" (nor sure if it's advertising to name them) have a service to connect potential customers with local installers/builders ... Read More
Just an ovverstay question
This hasn't happened to anyone I know, yet,聽 but what are the penalties for a non EU person who overstays their 3 months in Portugal?聽 Read More