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Forum: Portugal
Apr 20th 2023, 3:56 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By Ultramarine

Optimal way to convert pounds to euros in Portugal?

In the UK there are companies like Moneycorp, you make a bank transfer of your GBP and they exchange them to a currency you need, with a rate, much better than any high street bank ever cared to...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2023, 2:03 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 742
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: How to make an effective complaint in Portugal

Well... I am more interested in understanding how well does the feedback mechanism works in Portugal.
But if you need examples, ok. I tried to contact SEF with a question. They do not answer it over...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2023, 11:35 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,881
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Rules of the Road different from in UK ?

Is there Código da Estrada is English somewhere online?
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2023, 10:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,822
Posted By Ultramarine

How to book a car IPO (=MOT) in Portugal

I opened https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/servicos/levar-o-carro-a-inspecao bit when I click on any links under "Where take your vehicle for inspection?" section, I only get "Under construction" message...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2023, 10:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 742
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: How to make an effective complaint in Portugal

Yes, I am (primarily) interested in how to deal with a category elegantly called "civil servants". And yes, politeness and patience are important but sadly they do not help to solve 100% of the...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 27th 2023, 3:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 683
Posted By Ultramarine

Customer returns in Portugal

If you bought something and you are not totally happy with your purchase you almost always can bring it back for a full refund in the UK within certain number of weeks. It's quick and easy unless you...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 27th 2023, 3:31 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 742
Posted By Ultramarine

How to make an effective complaint in Portugal

In the UK there is a variety of tools to make the life of lazy unelected bureaucrats and fat cats slightly less comfortable, just enough to make them do the work properly. It's writing complaint...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2023, 2:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: What's the Portuguese for GoCompare/CompareTheMarket/MoneySupermarket etc?

Looks like some auto business lobbyists did a great job :thumbsup:
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2023, 2:05 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: What's the Portuguese for GoCompare/CompareTheMarket/MoneySupermarket etc?

Those are just like Gumtree in the UK, not auctions. An I not correct?


Looked into that but it looks like the achieved prices are market or even above market, with all the usual risks attached...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2023, 2:01 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Buying ruins without spending a fortune on lawyer

I already learned that this is easy to check in local Financas and it's free. Another check, for debts, is done free in the Palácio da Justiça.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 6:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Buying ruins without spending a fortune on lawyer

That's exactly the price in question. So should I pay €2000 of so to a lawyer in this case?
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 6:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: What's the Portuguese for GoCompare/CompareTheMarket/MoneySupermarket etc?

Thank you. That's better than nothing but it's nothing comparing to British analogs.
Car insurance gives two quotes for a popular 1.6L car.
No mobile deals.
Any better options?
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 4:50 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By Ultramarine

Buying ruins without spending a fortune on lawyer

If I buy ruins from a private seller, so no property agent involved, what checks I should make and how the ownership is registered? Is there any step-by-step instruction similar to this...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 4:25 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 910
Posted By Ultramarine

Car boots in Portugal?

Is there a list of car boots in Portugal for each area, similar to British carbootjunction.com?
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 4:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 570
Posted By Ultramarine

Online shopping in Portugal

OK, I know there is no eBay, neither Amazon in Portugal.
But... how does the population of 10 millions shop online? Olx.pt is a replacement for Gumtree, not eBay. Any online auctions at all?
Also...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 4:13 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 797
Posted By Ultramarine

What's the Portuguese for GoCompare/CompareTheMarket/MoneySupermarket etc?

In other words, how do you get the best car insurance or mobile contract deals in Portugal?
Forum: Spain
Jun 16th 2020, 8:41 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,136
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: If you relocated to Spain what were your reasons for that?

Well, maybe it's a good idea to have a beginners or FAQ section then.


Necessity to obtain visa means significantly smaller number of opportunities if at all and a generous discount to your...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 10:01 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,136
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: If you relocated to Spain what were your reasons for that?

Rosemary,

First of all, I hope my (and my friend's) questions asked here would be useful not only for me but for the entire community here, once they are answered, of course.
Second, I did not...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 9:46 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Spanish lawyers online database

Please post those links here. Someone (or even myself) may find them useful.
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 9:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Spanish lawyers online database

Thank you. That is definitely something close to what I am after. However it's more like a list of lawyers who paid to be there as opposed to state-run comprehensive lawsociety.org.uk.
I would still...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 8:01 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,136
Posted By Ultramarine

If you relocated to Spain what were your reasons for that?

Was it a climate, better than in the UK? Or more reasonable cost of living? Or scenery? Or anything else? (apart from personal circumstances like Spanish GF or a job)

Also which of your...
Forum: Europe
Jun 15th 2020, 7:46 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 11,189
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Which EU countries have best safety net for disabled or unemployed?

Finally we agree at least on something...
Forum: Europe
Jun 15th 2020, 7:40 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 11,189
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Which EU countries have best safety net for disabled or unemployed?

I do not have his permission to disclose that and I would be surprised if that will help to get an answer to the original question. Besides he is becoming a bit sceptical about registering on this...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 7:33 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Spanish lawyers online database

OK. Can someone please provide a useful answer to my original question and I promise to be less argumentative in exchange. Deal?
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2020, 6:31 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,003
Posted By Ultramarine

Re: Spanish lawyers online database

Well, I am sure you have heard of SEO and how it affects the quality of search results. Anyway, since Google appears to work for you better than for me, what does it say about the Spanish analogue of...
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