• I am living in the UK and am looking at Central Portugal as a place to live.
    Basically I miss the sun, having lived in South Africa for 15 years where I have lived, worked- with and socialized with Portuguese. I like them and their lifestyle and their attitude to life. I have also been to Portugal a couple of times but not for prolonged stays. Despite that I don’t speak the language – yet!
    I am about to receive a Uk basic pension and am wondering
    if it would be a proposition to buy one of the ruins that are advertised
    in the Coimbra - Gois area and do it up to live there. Somewhere within striking distance of a large town.
    I’m 64 and well qualified in computers and could work for myself at home or as a consultant, or even building computers; chasing viruses – etc.

    Any input from somebody would be most welcome!

    Norman
    Norman
    30 May 2007, 09:51

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  • Bem Vindo!
    (Portuguese translation for welcome)
    I am a portuguese architect and director of a portuguese company calleed UTOPIA http://www.utopia-projectos.com/  I have lived many years in Barcelona and in switzerland and believe me, there is nothing like Portugal.
    The Portuguese are extremelly emotional, they work very hard and love all the foreigners, specially the British. The only problem you will find in Portugal is the state burocracy!
    You will certainly agree with me!
    Até à Próxima! (see you)




    Ricardo Cruz
    09 Jul 2007, 05:39 - Report

  • HOLA,ME LLAMO PEDRO,SOY ESPANOL ,LLEVO EN EL REINO UNIDO CERCA DE 6 ANOS ,SOY VETERINARIO Y PROFESOR.
    OBTUVE MIS QUALIFICACIONES EN LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPANA: CORDOBA Y EN EL REINO UNIDO.
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    PEDRO M.GOMEZ MORENO
    29 Jul 2007, 08:49 - Report

  • Hi Norman , my name is Lina and I have rooms for rent.
    I also speack fluently English.
    Alcochete is a great area to start living in Portugal.
    20 minuts from Lisbon and Montijo ( next town ) has a Foreigner language school where you could learn Portuguese.
    Drop me a line and we take it from there.

    My name is Lina
    00447837357789
    Lina
    31 Jul 2007, 07:00 - Report

  • I have worked with expacts in Central Portugal for the last 5 years. I am approx 35 km south of Coimbra and have recently set up The Beyra Directory which lists business and social contacts in this area. If you would like more information please get in touch or visit www.beyradirectory.com.

    Hope all goes well and good luck!
    Jay
    25 Nov 2007, 01:50 - Report

  • <a href="http://property-for...ugal.html">Move  Portugal - the web 2.0 real estate website: Enjoy the SILVER COAST ( OESTE ), Portugal</a>: "Located between the two main cities of Portugal (Lisbon and Oporto), the SILVER COAST (OESTE, Costa de Prata) is indeed, a special place" and the ppl at www.moveportugal.com are really helpfull.
    Rui
    11 Jan 2008, 12:36 - Report

  • sorry about the html in the last post.

    http://property-for...ast-oeste-portugal.html  Enjoy the SILVER COAST ( OESTE ), Portugal Located between the two main cities of Portugal (Lisbon and Oporto), the SILVER COAST (OESTE, Costa de Prata) is indeed, a special place,..."
    Rui S.
    11 Jan 2008, 12:41 - Report

  • Commercial Director: Rui Pedro Vidal
    Mobile: 00351 916086592
    Phone: 00351 211812851

    wwwthenavigators.com
    Rua D. Diniz n.º 55, 1ºfte. 2800 Cova da Piedade – Almada - PORTUGAL
    Rui Vidal
    07 Jul 2008, 04:49 - Report

  • Commercial Director: Rui Pedro Vidal
    Mobile: 00351 916086592
    Phone: 00351 211812851

    wwwthenavigators.com
    Rua D. Diniz n.º 55, 1ºfte. 2800 Cova da Piedade – Almada - PORTUGAL
    Rui Vidal
    07 Jul 2008, 04:50 - Report

  • I too am thinking of portugal as a place to live, i am a permaculture trainer and work in the cultivations and agricultural areas. i dont speak portuguese yet i am concerned about making a small living near gois . any ideas.
    roberta
    08 Sep 2008, 03:20 - Report

  • Dear Colleagues,

    We are also a removal company based in Portugal and we have regular trips to Uk/ France/Benelux and Germany and return.
    If you are interested in moving to Portugal or Spain, please contact us.
    We can offer you a good service for competitive prices, as we make groupages!

    Thanks,



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    Removals MUDATUDO
    16 Nov 2008, 08:53 - Report

  • Hi, i have for sale near Serra De Estrela a beutifull small farm for sale with two houses in perfect conditions, olives etc.. Excelents access, any interest contact Alex 00351935545588, the selling price is 37500€ the farm has aprox 10.000m2, very quiet location, private seller.
    Alex
    11 Dec 2008, 05:17 - Report

  • we have some good info on moving to Portugal on our information website gekkoportugal
    http://www.gekkopor...ing%20to%20portugal.htm 
    Derek
    15 Dec 2008, 01:08 - Report

  • I think the best removal company to and from Portugal is Trans-Portugal
    http://www.trans-portugal.co.uk/ 
    They are worth contacting as based in UK and Portugal and very helpful
    Graham Harper
    15 Jan 2009, 01:55 - Report

  • Hi I currently live in Arizona USA. Im going to school to work with lasers and to be an aesthetician. My mother was born on Azores Islands and Id love to move our family back there. I was born in Arizona and know none of the Portuguese language. How hard would it be to make a move from the states and get a job being an aesthetician in Portugal?
    Christina Miguel
    26 Jan 2009, 10:53 - Report

  • Hello there,

    I am a professional CV Writer and Translator based in Cambridge.

    I can translate and write your CV in English/Portuguese. If you are thinking of moving to Portugal, then you'll need to have an updated CV, translated into Portuguese.

    The first thing that any potential employer will learn about you is from your CV and first impressions are important! I can compose an outstanding CV on your behalf which will really sell you as a candidate to the employer. What with the recession it has never been more important to have a great CV as there are now many more applicants for each vacancy as a result of the recent job losses.

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    Vitor
    09 Mar 2009, 10:46 - Report

  • Another area worth looking at, if you are moving to Portugal, is Alto Alentejo. I lived near Portalegre for a year and found the people, both Portuguese and ex-pats (many from Kenya) all very friendly, welcoming and helpful. Without speaking any Portuguese I successfully purchased a beautiful quinta with 15 acres of land which I ran with the help of family and friends that visited and also the help of WWOOFers. Sadly I had to return to Scotland leaving this idyll behind and currently return now and then just for working holiday breaks to maintain my property. A slide show can be seen on You Tube or go to www.greenshifters.co.uk where there are photos and details. It is a very scenic and historic part of Portugal .... well worth considering.
    QdP
    26 May 2009, 01:24 - Report

  • i am portuguese and have lived in the uk and still have my family living there but i would like to know why is the writting half portuguese and half spanish i am available to help with speaking portuguese and spelling plus writting of course.
    madalenamarques1957@hotmail.com
    26 May 2009, 06:39 - Report

  • hello norman i have also lived in johannesburg for many years and also in the uk after now i live in castanheira de pera about60kms from coimbra there are some old houses also around for sale that can be rebuild and is a very peacefull place alot of english people live here in heart of portugal if you want more info maybe i can give a little help bye.
    madalenamarques1957@hotmail.com
    26 May 2009, 06:48 - Report

  • if your looking for a house or a car well thats my market msn and our car site www.abadiacar.pt in the market of houses we look four what you need and whant to bye and not what other real estate´s whant to sale you but only whant you whant to bye
    sergio ferraz
    16 Jul 2009, 04:45 - Report

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