Occasionally we write informative articles and guides about certain areas, activities and things to do in the Algarve.
Getting a visa to live and work in Portugal is an outwardly simple process, but can quickly become a confusing and painfully difficult task. If you’d like to tackle it on your own, go ahead. Hopefully this overview below will help get you started. If you’d like us to help you with everything, please get …
Hi everyone, I’m Nick! I’ve been living in the Algarve for the past 23 years and I stay with my family here in São Brás de Alportel. My wife, Manuela, my daughter, Isabella, and my not-so-little dog, Lucky, are my constant companions. Many of you may have already seen my videos and blog posts before, …
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Lisbon Quick Facts Lisbon is a large complex European city and the easiest way to get a BASIC understanding of it is to look at the geography of Lisbon. This can be immensely confusing as the administrative divisions have changed a few times (after the revolution in 1974 and also when joining the EU). There …
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The year 2000 was a crazy concoction of tech bubbles, Y2K coding nightmares and assurances of Armageddon. Personally, it was an uplifting year for me as I took off from Cape Town International airport and landed with a soft bump in Lisbon. I was all set to spend the next six months working through the …
The first thing you need to understand is that most countries have an agreement with Portugal (and the rest of the European Union) that waives the required visa for three months or 90 days. This means you can enter Portugal freely for a holiday or a short stay. You can not stay longer than three …
Hi, I’m Nick and I want you to meet my wife, Manuela Robinson. She has been working in banking all her life and has been an International Financial Advisor for the last 10 years or so. Have a look at the video I did with her all about saving tax in Portugal. If you have …
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Thanks for watching my video on the OMBRIA Resort just outside of Loulé, Portugal. Fill in the form below and we’ll send a message to the team at Ombria and they will get back to you shortly. Thanks so much for watching! All the best, Nick Ombria Resort Submit your info for access to our …
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Buying, renting, and driving a car anywhere in the world can be a never-ending matrix of information. Add that to not being familiar with a country’s rules, laws, and regulations, and you may find yourself wanting to smash up your driver’s licence, vowing to never step foot behind the wheel again. Portugal is no exception. …
Here are the best things to do while you’re in the Algarve. I’m sure you could squeeze at least one of these activities into your holiday break. If you live here, why not be a tourist in your own town for a day? It’s the best way to see our amazing Algarve! A simple walk …
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Algarve Beaches Fringed with seemingly endless sands and sapphire blue seas, the Algarve is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Along its 200-kilometre coastline, these beaches vary from picturesque sheltered coves, with dramatic cliffs and caves, to broad stretches of sun-bleached sand. Algarve Addicts have compiled a list of our …