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Where to Shop in the Algarve
The Algarve isn't built around a high street, but it has a serious set of shopping centres, a world-class outlet and proper luxury boutiques. Here's how MAR Shopping, Forum Algarve and the rest fit together.
Amazon in Portugal: Here's What Nobody Tells You When You First Move Here
Around week two, everyone asks the same thing: "where's Amazon?" The confusing answer is that there's no amazon.pt at all. The reassuring one is that it barely matters. Here's how to shop Amazon from Portugal, which site to use, and how to get Prime working at your door.
NHR 2.0 Explained: Portugal’s New Tax Incentive for Newcomers (IFICI)
Portugal's old NHR tax regime has closed to new applicants, but IFICI, nicknamed NHR 2.0, offers a flat 20% rate for ten years to people in qualifying professions. Here's who qualifies and how to apply.
Property Due Diligence in Portugal: The Unlicensed Pools and Mystery Annexes to Catch Before You Buy
Lovely pool, handy annex, a garage that's quietly become a studio. Then the lawyer pulls the paperwork and none of it's licensed. Here's what actually goes wrong with Portuguese property records, the documents that expose it, and how to check before you sign, not after.
Internet and Mobile in Portugal: Who to Use and What to Expect
Portugal's internet is genuinely excellent, often faster and cheaper than what you left behind. The catch isn't the network, it's the paperwork and the 24-month lock-ins. Here are the four main providers, real prices, the NIF trap, and what to do if your new place is rural.
Living in the Algarve Year Round: The Honest Version
Most people fall for the Algarve in June. But June isn't a year, and the biggest reason people move here and leave again is that they bought a holiday and got a life instead. Here's what twelve months actually feels like, including the bits nobody warns you about.