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Forum: Portugal
Jun 2nd 2026, 12:10 am
Replies: 1
Views: 148
Posted By wellinever

Car Insurance in Portugal

Without having spoken with my Insurance company in Portugal, does anyone know if a British friend with full UK DL no points, is OK to drive my Portuguese car, with or without my being in the car,...
Forum: Portugal
May 22nd 2026, 5:46 am
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By wellinever

Poor air quality over Portugal

Last couple of days have seen hazy skies throughout the day, at least in the Algarve, especially close to coast.
Looks like this Sahara dust is more evident over recent years and arriving earlier in...
Forum: Portugal
May 21st 2026, 2:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 578
Posted By wellinever

Re: My EHIC card is about to expire

Would that mean if you had a UK S1 form that you may NOT have a Portuguese card?
I am thinking that if, as a British retiree resident in Portugal, without a UK S1 form, but had a PT card, then if...
Forum: Portugal
May 5th 2026, 8:59 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Posted By wellinever

Re: Faro Airport Incoming

Arrived back to Faro from UK last night (5th May) and was directed to the EU desk to the left of the stairs after showing PT residents card to attendee.
2 others in queue ,Quick check (bloke looked...
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2026, 6:39 am
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Posted By wellinever

Re: Faro Airport Incoming

I came back to UK last Friday, no emachines working, so business as usual.
But no idea what greets one on arrival. I will find out on Tuesday when I go back.
But as a resident will have to go to a...
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2026, 6:36 am
Replies: 5
Views: 974
Posted By wellinever

Re: supermarket fruit and veg

Never had a lot of luck with the huge crinkle lettuce, despite spinning it at 1 million rpm, putting it in airtight bags and leaving in the chiller, after about 3 days it starts going black at the...
Forum: Portugal
May 1st 2026, 6:21 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,531
Posted By wellinever

Re: Sold flat in UK, CGT due in Portugal as well as UK?

Again I would have thought that the Age Coefficient could be used as well to reduce the burden in Portugal.
May as well try to get all the allowances you can, and it can be significant for a...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 29th 2026, 7:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,531
Posted By wellinever

Re: Sold flat in UK, CGT due in Portugal as well as UK?

Surely in Portugal, you would only be taxed on 50% of any CG made, same as a UK resident selling second home in Portugal.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 10th 2026, 9:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 391
Posted By wellinever

Re: Question regarding Consulmer rights in Portugal

Further.......after calling the Head Office, nothing at all. (The assistant there told me he would contact the store and tell them to contact me on an urgent basis.)
So it looks like I will have to...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 10th 2026, 2:00 am
Replies: 2
Views: 391
Posted By wellinever

Question regarding Consulmer rights in Portugal

So I was in a large PT store last weekend and bought (at least paid for) a new smartphone. Th branch I was in did not have the phone in stock, but phoned another branch who confirmed they had the...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 2nd 2026, 7:14 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By wellinever

Re: CGT CALCULATION on Lisbon flat sale - want to avoid an error

Its true in this case it would serve no purpose. But in general the VPT is automatically increased every 3 years, but an owner can request an re appraisal of the VPT as well.
I would have thought...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 31st 2026, 7:58 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,001
Posted By wellinever

Re: CGT CALCULATION on Lisbon flat sale - want to avoid an error

Could you not get an update VPT from the Camara??
Forum: Portugal
Mar 18th 2026, 6:54 am
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By wellinever

IPO test codigo?

I had my car tested today, and whilst it passed the test, it came with a couple of codigos
One is a reference to a tiny scratch on the front number plate. (it really is a small scratch), that has...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 2nd 2026, 3:26 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,848
Posted By wellinever

Re: satellite dish and Astra

Beam is not so tight over UK. My brother lives in the Dordogne, France and still uses an 80cm dish and gets all Freeview channels, just like in UK.
So I guess anyone north of that also gets it...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 1st 2026, 4:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,452
Posted By wellinever

Re: smart-arse business name req

Or Slingsby after Cris Rea song.........no worries
Forum: Portugal
Feb 1st 2026, 4:55 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,452
Posted By wellinever

Re: smart-arse business name req

Maybe a `canny`move just pre empting the day UK rejoins the EU....after offer of new referendum by Liebor.....
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2026, 7:14 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 3,985
Posted By wellinever

Re: storm

Anyone else remember the cloudless blue skies in Nov, Dec Jan Feb of 20 years ago, in the Algarve at least?
Of course because of that it was very cold at night, but this change to continuous cloud...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2026, 6:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By wellinever

Re: SNS app?

Update
Thought I would ask Gemini .......it would appear that an update is causing the problem. I do remember installing an update recently.
Maybe best not to update if it is working....
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2026, 6:46 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By wellinever

Re: SNS app?

Popped into my local Farmacia on Saturday to ask if there was a problem with the app. An assistant there said she had other people saying same as me.
So still not working, I removed the app from my...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 17th 2026, 11:52 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By wellinever

SNS app?

Tried to log in to the app today with normal details (SNS number+DOB+ phone number) all as usual, but it says invalid data.
Anyone else having this problem??
Forum: Portugal
Dec 26th 2025, 7:42 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,832
Posted By wellinever

Re: Electricity prices for 2026

SU electricity just published the regulated costs from 1st Jan 2026 as follows:
Suelectric 2026 (REGULATED TARIFF) New price post `01/01/2026

daily charge = e0.34 x 365 = e124.00 + IVA...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 26th 2025, 1:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,832
Posted By wellinever

Re: Electricity prices for 2026

Thanks for link.
Based on info therein I think I will stay with Plenitude and just extend my existing contract.
Its a little more expensive than some others, like regulated tariff with Su electric,...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 24th 2025, 4:17 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,832
Posted By wellinever

Re: Electricity prices for 2026

Hi thanks
I was with EDP until end 2024, when they were much more expensive (or at least my tariff was) than Plenitude

Looked at edp tariff pages but all junk to me, nothing stacks up as usual....
Forum: Portugal
Dec 24th 2025, 2:53 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,832
Posted By wellinever

Re: Electricity prices for 2026

It will be interesting to see the 2026 prices as the price for 6.9Kva potencia at €0.15/day (i guess IVA is extra 23%) so €0.18/day, compared to mine at €0.39/day, or €73 a year.
That alone...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 24th 2025, 2:12 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,832
Posted By wellinever

Re: Electricity prices for 2026

Oh yes, been there seen it. Cannot find a simple tariff list even for 2025.
Is this an index linked account where you have no idea of the actual cost of leccy you will be charged, varying from hour...
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