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Living in Portugal the Expat's Guide

What’s Good and Bad About Living in Portugal?

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Sat, June 28, 2008 - 1:19 pm EET

What’s Good & Bad About Living in Portugal?Portugal is one of the most popular overseas locations with Britons considering moving abroad for a better lifestyle whether before or after retirement, but interestingly enough, it is not such a popular choice after people have done their research and looked into the realities of a life living in Portugal.  We think this may be because large numbers of people are put off by the thought of learning an almost impossible language!

So, what’s good and bad about living in Portugal, and should it be a more popular choice with Britons?  In this article we look at the pros and cons of relocating to soak up the Portuguese sunshine.

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Retiring to Portugal and Soaking up the Sun

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Mon, May 26, 2008 - 8:57 am EET

Retiring to Portugal and Soaking up the SunBecause of its fantastic climate and excellent standard of living, Portugal is one of the top destinations with Britons looking for a retirement destination abroad.  If you’re searching for a place that will offer you a low cost of living, a healthy lifestyle and plenty of things to do and enjoy, Portugal could be your number one choice.

In this article we’ll look at the pros and cons of retiring to Portugal and soaking up the sun…

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Retiring to Portugal and Living in the Azores

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Fri, May 09, 2008 - 10:14 am EET

Retiring to Portugal and Living in the AzoresIf you love Portugal you will love the Azores, and if you love the thought of retiring to Portugal but really, you want a guaranteed laid back lifestyle with fewer of the extremes of temperature that parts of Portugal can offer, why don’t you consider living in the Azores?

Located in the Atlantic Ocean, this archipelago of 9 islands has a pretty perfect climate, and what’s more the islands are stunningly beautiful, peaceful yet quite active locations offering would-be retirees a wealth of choice when it comes to activities as well as an affordable cost of living and a lovely location in which to live.

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Alternatives to Living in the Algarve - Moving to Madeira

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Wed, March 05, 2008 - 7:14 am EET

Alternatives to Living in the Algarve - Moving to MadeiraThe Portuguese archipelago of Madeira has two inhabited islands – Porto Santo and Madeira Island.  - and if you like the thought of living in Portugal but hate the thought of living in the Algarve, one alternative is moving to Madeira.

If you want long sandy beaches you should choose Porto Santo, but if you want the most stunning landscapes and a slightly easier transition abroad you may well favour Madeira Island and living in or near the capital city of Funchal where English is widely spoken or at least understood, and where you will find the highest concentration of expats.

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Retirement in Portugal

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Sat, January 19, 2008 - 4:26 pm EET

Retirement in PortugalThere was recently a very interesting programme on TV about a couple who were retiring abroad to Portugal – the programme was actually focused on them downsizing and selling off their personal effects and the money they could raise through so doing – but what was most interesting was the fact that the couple made the decision to retire abroad to avoid getting bored!

They made the plan ten years prior to retirement to give themselves time to find land, build a property, plan and save – and by the time the programme was made about them, they had achieved their dream.  Well, if your dream is one day enjoying your retirement in Portugal, it’s clearly never too soon to start planning.

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Further Articles

Living in Portugal and the Law

Taking a look at the legalities and intricacies of the Portuguese legal system for would be expats moving to Portugal…

Living in Portugal and Driving

Knowing the rules of the road when it comes to living in Portugal and driving…

Living In Portugal and Exploring Setubal

Taking a look at what it’s like living in Portugal in the city of Setubal…

Living In Portugal and the Portuguese Culture

An examination of the most important cultures and traditions for expats to understand when they are living in Portugal…

Living In Portugal and Enjoying the Adventure

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