@carlos-sousa
Canadian looking for information about Portugal
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Portimão, Faro
Registration: 06 August 2021
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Anybody purchase a Genuino Sesmarias condo from ESCALA GLOBAL, S.A.
In 2022 I purchased a new condo (under construction) in the Genuino Sesmarias Garden development from a company called ESCALA GLOBAL, S.A. (a company out of Porto) in Portimão (Alvor) via their local sales agents.After signing the contract ... Read More
Your best culinary memory in Portugal by Mickael
Hello everyone, As you know, every country has its own flavours and tasting the local cuisine is a great way to discover the culture of a destination. Whether it's a small typical restaurant to taste local dishes, a traditional meal in a local's ...
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that finds the food in Portugal underwhelming. Mind you I am not a big fiend of fish (hate the spines). But love my seafood and the fruit options in Portugal are very good. All Portuguese restaurants in the ... Read More
State Social Security System (Health Care) by carlos-sousa
I'm a Portuguese citizen who recently purchased a home in Portugal and is planning on spending 5 months of the year in Portugal. However, my primary residence is in Canada. Does anyone know if I'm eligible for Portuguese state social security system ...
Thank you. Wonder what the purpose of the social security number and heath number on the back of my "cartao de cidadao" is for Read More
State Social Security System (Health Care)
I'm a Portuguese citizen who recently purchased a home in Portugal and is planning on spending 5 months of the year in Portugal. However, my primary residence is in Canada. Does anyone know if I'm eligible for Portuguese state social security system ... Read More
Pickleball in Portugal?
I've just purchased a condo in Portimao, which will be completed in 2023 and I'm wondering if there are any pickleball courts or if they even play pickleball in Portimao. Read More
Spending Winters in Algarve, Portugal
I'm a Canadian citizen who emigrated from Portugal to Canada over 50 years ago. I will be retiring in the next year and I'm looking for advice from other Canadian expats in a similar situation. For instance: Am I eligible to declare ... Read More