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Forum: Portugal
Jan 20th 2026, 1:23 am
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By atlasthemonk

a lawyer required

I am looking for a lawyer to help me apply for Portuguese citizenship. I am in central Portugal ( Tomar).
I am needing a lawyer with experience in this field.
Thank you
Forum: Portugal
Nov 20th 2025, 7:46 am
Replies: 1
Views: 371
Posted By atlasthemonk

Stolen residency card

My wallet and residency card were stolen. I have reported the theft to the police and they have given me a police report of the incident.
How do i get a replacement card ?
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2025, 11:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 800
Posted By atlasthemonk

what are the pros and cons of permanant residence and citizenship

Other than the right to stay in the shengen area for over 90 days at a time , what are the pros and cons of residency and citizenship. ( I am thinking of security, tax, pensions , inheritance etc...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2025, 10:46 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,335
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Permanent residency under WA

I certainly dont want to miss it and lose my residency status on the technicality of being late in applying , and given the backlog of work at Aima I dont want to be here without my residency status....
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2025, 8:49 am
Replies: 49
Views: 5,335
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Permanent residency under WA

1 my residency (paper) started November 2021 and I am fast approaching my 5 years of residency and should be required to reapply for a further 5 years.
My card was issued in September 2022 and valid...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2025, 4:20 am
Replies: 49
Views: 5,335
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Permanent residency under WA

Come to think of it, as the first of those cards weren't issued until 2022 and with a minimum validity period of 5 years, why would anybody be needing to renew one at the moment anyway?[/QUOTE]
2...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 22nd 2025, 6:08 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: does anyone measure rainfall

Thank you everyone for your responses. Your information has been most helpful.
P.S. we have had 6.5 cm of rain in 4 days. That is a lot.
Forum: Spain
Mar 20th 2025, 3:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By atlasthemonk

Have you had more rain this winter than normal

Hi. I have just dropped in from the Portugal side and I wondering if anyone measures the rainfall in their area of Spain and if it is more this winter than normal.Any results from mainland Spain or...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 18th 2025, 5:34 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By atlasthemonk

does anyone measure rainfall

According to historical data, here in the central Ribetejo region of Portugal we should receive approximately 26 inches of rain a year.
This year I think we have had more. Does anyone know an...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 6th 2025, 10:43 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,618
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

25 to 30 people from 6 to 10 different countries all at one table ....finding them shouldnt be difficult !
Forum: Portugal
Jan 6th 2025, 9:20 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,618
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: New Build Tips and Tricks....

Hi Jono
I suggest you talk to the international expat community in Tomar. They meet at Orquestra de Sabores cafe (next to the river ) on Friday nights 17.00 to 19.00
Forum: Portugal
Aug 3rd 2024, 5:53 am
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Anglican churches in the center of the country?

A church in Tomar has the hymms projected onto a screen in Portuguese and English.
Bring your headphones and plug into the sermon translated into English.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 29th 2024, 10:34 am
Replies: 62
Views: 17,088
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: airport delays - faro.

I havent flown out of Faro for a few years now but my experience in other airports is this.
An example. On the departure board the comment will be "see flight details at ( eg 45 minutes before take...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 26th 2024, 10:45 am
Replies: 0
Views: 462
Posted By atlasthemonk

diospyros

Can anyone tell me the varieties of diospyros grown in Portugal which
A. are hard in texture
B. soft in texture
Thank you
Forum: Portugal
Feb 28th 2024, 9:35 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,447
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: First doctors appointment

I am picking up mixed messages here. A niss is for " everyone " and if you have a "pension" . Is a niss only for pensioners or does everyone need one.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2024, 3:46 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,983
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: ISV on imported cars is illegal: owners deserve at least partial reimburseme

Under normal (pre covid ) conditions, cars (depending on the model) depreciated to half their value every 4 years in the UK and every 7 years in Portugal because they last longer here (no winter salt...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2024, 9:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,319
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Pension if I move back to the UK

If my brother returns to the UK now he will be able to claim full UK pension ( after a bit of tweeking) but will he receive anything from Australia ?
If he stays in Australia he will not receive a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2024, 8:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,319
Posted By atlasthemonk

Pension if I move back to the UK

My brother is 59 , (with dual UK and Australia citizenship)and has worked in the UK for 21 years (with small work pension) and has worked in Australia for 21 years ( with a similer, small Australian...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 8th 2024, 4:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,381
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Pension income for 2023

Thank you Eric for explaining "Parcela a abatar ".
That was the part that threw me.
Forum: Portugal
Jan 7th 2024, 11:47 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,381
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Pension income for 2023

Is this correct ?
Does taxation not go in bands ie 14.5% on the first 7479 euros, 21% on the next 3805 etc
Forum: Spain
Aug 22nd 2023, 10:24 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,062
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Is inflation on the turn?

But the news just saying food prices will rise again after the Ukraine dam disaster.[/QUOTE]

Hi I have just hopped over from the Portugal side
Two of the main factors in inflation is 1 cereal...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 19th 2023, 9:22 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,228
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Portuguese language learning

I agree, I would have preferred to learn more vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense than 5 tenses and congegating rare verbs for A1, A2
Forum: Portugal
Aug 19th 2023, 9:04 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 895
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Women's World Cup

BBC 5 live usually has the games live(on your phone ) ( if you are watching pt tv and dont understand the commentary).
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2023, 3:10 am
Replies: 31
Views: 5,228
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Portuguese language learning

I have finished my Portuguese lessons at the local high school but with limited success.
I started the course knowing only a handful of words. Most of the expats in the class had private tutors and...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2023, 2:31 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,611
Posted By atlasthemonk

Re: Habitation licence

Sorry to hear of your problems but my understanding is that a house built pre 1951 (a national law with regional variations) needs a habitation exception certificate BEFORE you purchase it. For all...
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