How to Set Up a Company in Portugal: Questions to Ask Before You Start
Setting up a company in Portugal can be quite fast. That does not mean it is always the right move. If you are in Porto […]
Practical Information
Alojamento Local in Porto: Basics for Owners and Buyers
Alojamento Local can look simple when someone is selling you the dream. Buy a flat, put it online, get tourist income, done. In Porto, I […]
Why Deliveries Can Be Difficult in Portugal
Deliveries in Portugal are not impossible, but they do expose every small problem in your address. Missing doorbell name, wrong floor, old phone number, building […]
Home and Vehicle Insurance in Portugal
Insurance is easy to ignore until something leaks, breaks, crashes or gets stolen. Then suddenly the small print matters more than you expected. If you […]
Property Due Diligence in Portugal: Land, Licences, Notaries and Planning
Property due diligence is the unromantic part of buying in Portugal. Good. Buying a home should have an unromantic part. Porto and the north have […]
Should You Use an Immigration Agent in Portugal? Risks, Checks and Safer Alternatives
Some immigration agents are useful. Some are mostly admin help. Some are expensive but harmless. And some make confident promises they cannot control. If you […]
Schengen Rules and Time Outside Portugal: What Residents Should Track
Moving to Portugal does not mean you can stop counting days. It just means you need to count the right days for the right reason. […]
Emergency Services in Porto: 112, SNS 24, Bombeiros and Police
In Portugal, the number to remember first is 112. If there is immediate danger, serious injury, fire, a road accident, violence, a crime happening now, […]
Buying a Used Car in Portugal: Checks Before You Pay
Buying a used car in Portugal can be straightforward, but I would never treat it casually. A bad car is annoying anywhere. A bad car […]
Toll Roads and Via Verde: What Porto Drivers Need to Know
Portugal has good motorways, but the toll system is not always obvious the first time you drive here. Some tolls have booths. Some are fully […]