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Santi2

Santi2

Portugal Advisor

Italian °µÍø½ûÇø in Portugal

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171

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About me

Italian

Lives in Tomar, Santarém

Speaks I speak 5 languages, but I'd rather listen.

Registration: 08 January 2018

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last month
norm2pt

Enough passive income to support D7? by norm2pt

Hi everyone, I am from the States my SS income is 1095 a month + another 300 dollars. My total monthly income is 1395 I am wondering about the approval rate.

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How much you should budget depends on on your lifestyle, this can give you a rough idea https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/how-much-should-i-budget-to-live-in-portugal-in-2025/As for renting or buying ... Read More

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last month
LionLover

Interested in Portugal, pursuing countries by LionLover

Hi, I love joining °µÍø½ûÇø groups as I explore possible countries to move to. I am in my 70's and am researching countries to move to. Presently I live in the US. I plan to visit Portugal to get a feel for the country, and from there will return to ...

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You may start by comparing the cost of living in Spain and Portugal. Here are a few data to give you a rough idea https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2025/02/06/how-much-should-i-budget-to-live-in-portugal-in-2025/ Read More

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last month
makai32

Wanting a quiet new home in Portugal by makai32

Bom dia!I am new to this group and in the process of planning an exploration trip to seek a new home this September.  I'm retired (and on a fixed income), female, a dual citizen so can live anywhere in the EU and currently live in the Pacific ...

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Other options: https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2024/07/06/is-central-portugal-a-good-place-to-live/Here there are some links to real estate portals to check rents for a T1 - 1 br or T2 - 2br apt. ... Read More

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last month
escapers8

Good areas in Portugal for °µÍø½ûÇøs from USA? by escapers8

We are beginning to research moving to Portugal from the Seattle area. We are looking for a town or city large enough to have good health care, near the coast, moderate cost of living, good culture and art scene, and a reasonable number of other ...

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How abt getting a map of this country and take a couple of months to travel around? Want to consider the central region? https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2024/07/06/is-central-portugal-a-good-place-to-live/ Read More

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last month
dcolangelo

Exploring Portugal as American °µÍø½ûÇøs by dcolangelo

My wife and I are exploring the opportunities of either retiring in Portugal full time or part time from Florida. My wife is of Colombian accent, and I am born and raised in Pennsylvania and now Florida for the past 45 years. We are looking for a ...

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@sandyjames294 Hi Sandy, how about this area? https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2024/07/05/il-lago-azul-beauty-and-sustainability/ Read More

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last month
dcolangelo

Exploring Portugal as American °µÍø½ûÇøs by dcolangelo

My wife and I are exploring the opportunities of either retiring in Portugal full time or part time from Florida. My wife is of Colombian accent, and I am born and raised in Pennsylvania and now Florida for the past 45 years. We are looking for a ...

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@mozwoeld As for medical insurance you may buy a healthcare plan with Medis, it's cheaper than insurance plans but it covers part of yr medical (and if included, dental) expenses. Public hospitals still offer emergency care, so you won't need to ... Read More

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last month
dcolangelo

Exploring Portugal as American °µÍø½ûÇøs by dcolangelo

My wife and I are exploring the opportunities of either retiring in Portugal full time or part time from Florida. My wife is of Colombian accent, and I am born and raised in Pennsylvania and now Florida for the past 45 years. We are looking for a ...

Santi2

Hi, we've gathered some info and data to help fellow °µÍø½ûÇøs in the transition. We live in Tomar, a small °µÍø½ûÇø-friendly town. The °µÍø½ûÇø communities have been supporting new residents for the past 10 years. You may find some interesting info here ... Read More

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last month
Cheryl

How to adapt to the °µÍø½ûÇø challenges of everyday life in Portugal by Cheryl

Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Portugal can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...

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Hi Cheryl, we've adapted quite easily, and have gathered some facts, stories and tips to help fellow °µÍø½ûÇøs in our blog https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/I must add that Tomar is very °µÍø½ûÇø-friendly and °µÍø½ûÇø communities in this relatively ... Read More

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3 months ago
gwalks

Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks

Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...

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@TGCampoIf you don't master the language, however, you're doomed to live in a language ghetto and you'll forever depend on paid helpers or more skilled friends in daily dealings. Honestly, I find it deplorable that some °µÍø½ûÇøs only manage to say ... Read More

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3 months ago
gwalks

Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks

Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...

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@donn25 Here in Tomar at the local high school, Jacome Ratton, they offer a language course for °µÍø½ûÇøs. Started back in October and ends in May. 2 classes of 3 hrs ea, per week, you only pay the insurance, that's 8Euros. They offer language courses ... Read More

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3 months ago
TGCampo

Construction Quality in Portugal by TGCampo

On my recent walks around our area and in Lisbon, I noticed lots of civil construction work (mostly residential buildings) and I was shocked by the horrible quality. I have attached a picture that shows how badly done the brick work is. There is ...

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I've lived in Portugal 3 years. My immigrant friends hired builders for large-scale reno projects. Everyone had MANY serious problems. Workers come & go at will, don't meet deadlines or listen to owners, argue, don't clean up, & leave things ... Read More

Santi2 replied to a thread
4 months ago
gwalks

Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks

Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...

Santi2

@gwalks why not considering the whole region? https://portugalportogallo.wordpress.com/2024/07/06/is-central-portugal-a-good-place-to-live/ Read More

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4 months ago
wordsmith555

Has Anyone Gotten a Response to Any Email Sent to AIMA? by wordsmith555

I have posted before, asking if anyone has been successful in getting an AIMA appointment by emailing AIMA.My question now is: Has anyone gotten an email response from AIMA about ANY question/issue whatsoever?

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None. Read More

Santi2 replied to a thread
5 months ago
Perpetual_traveler

Advice to anyone thinking about moving to Portugal by Perpetual_traveler

I personally love living in Portugal. For me it is an amazing country. But, if you are considering coming, there is an extremely interesting article on CNN today, about a couple who moved to France. It is called 'Too much grief and no joy’.I ...

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Visa experts, Portuguese language trainers, realtors ready to assist you in your moving to dreamland, coaches, helpers, advisors...all salivating to take advantage of naive would be °µÍø½ûÇøs. Read More

Santi2 replied to a thread
5 months ago
Perpetual_traveler

Advice to anyone thinking about moving to Portugal by Perpetual_traveler

I personally love living in Portugal. For me it is an amazing country. But, if you are considering coming, there is an extremely interesting article on CNN today, about a couple who moved to France. It is called 'Too much grief and no joy’.I ...

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https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cu … vironment.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shockAnd before you surmise, no, I do not sell anything on investopedia or Wikipedia.What do you sell? Read More