Female pioneers
Portugal Resident
Former national champions Mónia Bernardo and Sara Gouveia are the only Portuguese female professional players in the Algarve In Portugal, you can count the number of professional female golfers on the fingers of one hand, and this also extends to the Algarve, even though it has the largest number of courses in the country – […]
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Managing your investments when living in Portugal
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Moving to Portugal is the perfect opportunity to have a fresh look at your savings and investments. You need to adjust your tax planning and estate planning to take account of the Portuguese tax and succession regimes, and it makes perfect sense to review your investment capital at the same time. Besides the convenience of […]
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Is painting pointless?
Portugal Resident
Art was something I used to score “A” grades for at school along with sports. I didn’t really have to try, for me it was just fun, A-level Art I scored 94%. Teachers used stay I was good at it so this encouraged me to do more art. With these grades and a painting selected […]
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Portugal’s non-habitual residence (NHR) regime – 10 years of tax benefits
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You may consider moving to Portugal for a healthier, more relaxed lifestyle, but it also offers much wider appeal, giving new residents the opportunity to enjoy a decade of generous tax breaks through the non-habitual residence (NHR) regime. What is non-habitual residency? ‘Non habitual’ simply means that this regime is open to people who have […]
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Portugal’s Colonial War in Guiné – the beginning of the end
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In 1961, liberation movements in Portugal’s African territories began an armed struggle against Salazar’s dictatorship to achieve independence. Portugal’s five African territories in 1960 consisted of two miniature island groups (Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe); two immense areas of southern Africa (Angola and Mozambique); and the small west African overseas territory of Guiné. […]
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Teamwork makes the dream work!
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As promised, and from what I call the ‘Expats’ Hall of Fame’, is the first of my extraordinary immigrants who, I hope you will agree, is making a positive impact on Portuguese society. This is a man who first connected with Portugal 25 years ago and has since attracted around €500 million of inward investment […]
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Five significant minutes – Part 2
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Petrified. Panic stricken. Proud. Just a few of the emotions our servicemen and women have experienced I have talked to some very interesting people since I’ve been involved with the Portugal Branch of the Royal British Legion. I could write a page on all of them…they have many experiences – some of them were too emotional […]
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Eagles of the Algarve
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Mention the word ‘eagle’ to any nature lover and it adds a level of excitement. Just the thought of watching an eagle soaring or perched is something that never gets boring. The Iberian Peninsula has a great selection of eagles and, here in the Algarve, we can spot these with ease – well, most of […]
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How does the new UK tax year affect you?
Portugal Resident
The UK tax year started on April 6, so how will this impact your pocket? UK tax changes can affect you even if you are living in Portugal, so here we outline the key announcements in the last two UK budgets. Lifetime Allowance and other pensions tax changes Probably the biggest surprise of the UK’s […]
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The electric vehicle transition
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The future of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is speeding ahead and, before too long, petrol and diesel vehicles may seem as ancient as donkeys and carts. The European Commission has ordered that, from 2025, all new motor vehicles must be electrically operated. A major objective is to help environmental sustainability by reducing CO2 emissions from […]
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