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Registration: 02 March 2015

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AuMargaret created a thread
2 years ago

SNS - need to change my address

Hello Everyone. I have tried various agencies in order to advise SNS of my new home address.SEF have my new address, but wasnt helpful about where I can change it within SNS.Financas has it - I'm paying IMI.Went to Registo - not them - they told me ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
AuMargaret

Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

AuMargaret

Hmmm. Grab tax from anywhere to pay for this Govt corruption! Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
Diksha

What are you missing in Portugal? by Diksha

Hi everyone, Living in Portugal, on the long or short run, it is completely normal to feel homesick sometimes. We would like to know what you are missing the most about your home country in Portugal. Do you miss any aspects of your home ...

AuMargaret

I miss the food culture of my country a lot. Long lazy cafe breakfasts/brunches of delicious food such as eggs Benedict! To name just a few ingredients I cannot buy: fresh pouring cream - here there is only UHT cream. rhubarb - so no rhubarb ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Voting in Portugal as an Expat by JohnnyPT

Portuguese local elections 2021In portuguese local elections (municipal elections), representatives for the three local government bodies are chosen:   - Parish Councils ("Juntas de Freguesia") / White ballot paper   - ...

AuMargaret

Thank you Johnny. Good info. I will go to vote tomorrow. But. I didn’t get anything in writing to say that I had registered. Something makes me doubt that I will be able to vote…. Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Voting in Portugal as an Expat by JohnnyPT

Portuguese local elections 2021In portuguese local elections (municipal elections), representatives for the three local government bodies are chosen:   - Parish Councils ("Juntas de Freguesia") / White ballot paper   - ...

AuMargaret

Yes I have done the 3838 and that’s how I now know I am not on the electoral role. Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Voting in Portugal as an Expat by JohnnyPT

Portuguese local elections 2021In portuguese local elections (municipal elections), representatives for the three local government bodies are chosen:   - Parish Councils ("Juntas de Freguesia") / White ballot paper   - ...

AuMargaret

I am not a PT citizen. I am a Permanent Resident. Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
3 years ago
JohnnyPT

Voting in Portugal as an Expat by JohnnyPT

Portuguese local elections 2021In portuguese local elections (municipal elections), representatives for the three local government bodies are chosen:   - Parish Councils ("Juntas de Freguesia") / White ballot paper   - ...

AuMargaret

I am annoyed to learn I am not on the electoral role and I really wanted to vote. I went through the process at my Junta. The attendant there seemed rather hopeless. Even though I have my PT ID card, I had to go back next day with a FULL birth ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
AuMargaret

Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

AuMargaret

I dont think that is anything to do with the 23% tax charged on ALL utilities here in PT. Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Loïc

Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...

AuMargaret

Yes, Sao Martinho do Porto looks lovely. It is a nice place, however as I said earlier, it is very "wet" quite a lot of the year. I lived close by in Salir do Porto which is a walk around the bay from Sao Martinho. The solicitor ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
AuMargaret

Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

AuMargaret

The goods and services tax (GST) in Australia is a value added tax of 10% on most goods and services sales, with some exemptions (such as for certain food, healthcare and housing items) and concessions. Groceries are all taxed (GST) at the same ... Read More

AuMargaret created a thread
4 years ago

Unfair Taxes in Portugal

Hello to all on Expat.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Loïc

Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...

AuMargaret

Hello AuMargaret, Interesting and helpful, thank you. I do not like wet, Toronto, where we live now, is humid in summer, and at times way too much. I experienced humidity in Guimaraes and Porto but have never been to Silver coast area, I ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Loïc

Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...

AuMargaret

Peter, you are welcome to write to me on laureelennon at gee mail dot com. I will send a further reply later. Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Loïc

Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...

AuMargaret

Hello Peter I know Caldas well. It is my go to place for some things. Yes, it can still be a little "wet" at times there. I live about 20 Kms south of Caldas in a nice little town called Bombarral. It is a little more inland and I ... Read More

AuMargaret replied to a thread
4 years ago
Loïc

Cost of Living in Portugal in 2020 by Loïc

Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Portugal to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...

AuMargaret

Tom The solicitor has her office in Sao Martinho (not UK). My first home here was in the next village around the bay from Sao Martinho. As I said previously, all around that area close to the sea will be "wet". At certain times of the ... Read More