Tim 
Of all the towns in the Algarve, Tavira is the one that tends to surprise people most. You arrive expecting another tourist-heavy coastal town and instead find a place that feels genuinely, quietly Portuguese. A Roman bridge over the Gilão river, narrow cobbled streets, white cube houses with distinctive pyramid-shaped roofs, a proper covered market, … Read more
Lagos is the town that comes up more than any other when people start researching a move to the Algarve. And having spent time getting to know the western Algarve ourselves, it is not hard to understand why. It has the beaches, the old town, the community, the bars, the clifftop walks and the kind … Read more
Buying property in the Algarve is one of the most significant decisions most people will ever make, and doing it in a foreign country adds a layer of complexity that is worth understanding before you start. The good news is that the process is well established, foreigners buy here all the time, and once you … Read more
Schools are one of the first things we looked into seriously when we were planning our move to the Algarve. When you are relocating with a child, finding the right school is not a box-ticking exercise. It shapes where you choose to live, what your daily routine looks like and how quickly your child settles … Read more
Opening a bank account in Portugal is one of the first practical things you need to sort when you move to the Algarve. It is also, if you ask most expats who have been through it, one of the more frustrating parts of the process. Portuguese banks are not known for being fast or paperwork-light. … Read more
One of the first practical questions people ask when they’re planning a move to the Algarve is whether they can keep their existing driving licence and how driving in Portugal actually works. It’s a fair question — and once you understand the basics, it’s genuinely straightforward. The Algarve is a region where having a car … Read more
Healthcare is one of the first things people ask about when they’re planning a move to the Algarve — and rightly so. It’s the kind of thing you don’t want to figure out after you’ve already arrived. The good news is that Portugal has a genuine public health system that residents can access, a growing … Read more
When we were planning our move to the Algarve, the D7 visa was the one that kept coming up. And once we got our heads around it, we understood why. For anyone who isn’t an EU citizen and wants to live in Portugal long-term, it’s honestly one of the most accessible visas out there. The … Read more
When I was planning our move to the Algarve, NHR Portugal kept coming up in every conversation. People talked about it like it was the main financial reason to move here. And for a long time, it was. The problem is that a lot of what you’ll find when you search for NHR right now … Read more
The cost of living in the Algarve is one of the main reasons people choose to move to southern Portugal. Compared with many northern European countries, the region offers a more affordable lifestyle while still providing a high quality of life, modern infrastructure and access to some of the most beautiful coastline in Europe. However, … Read more