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Welcome - This is the first post on Portugal Property Info. a web resource in English language – a place where sharing and exchange of information is encouraged. Everyone with an interest in learning about, acquiring, renting, buying, selling, renovating a property and, more importantly, how life in Portugal operates and feels will be able to benefit. Singles, couples and families looking to move to Portugal are able to interact with folks that have already had experience of what they need to do and how they need to do it. Everyone is able to make a contribution to the resources, information, knowledge base and combined wisdom that only a truly active community can provide. Portugal Property Info is open to all. Portugal Property Info is operated and run by a team of volunteers – no one gets paid for their input so we ask you please to never pass judgement on someone else’s views, to have patience and tolerance and be of good humour. Those traits summarise the requirements for a stress free life in Portugal. If you enjoy using the forum and would like to offer support or become a part of the team, please get in touch and please have fun!

Welcome - This is the first post on Portugal Property Info. a web resource in English language – a place where sharing and exchange of information is encouraged. Everyone with an interest in learning about, acquiring, renting, buying, selling, renovati

Welcome to Portugal Property Info

Schools

International schools provide a similar standard of education around the world, hopefully providing an easy transition between schools whether they may be. Schools may follow a curriculum model from the US, UK, France, etc. Primary instruction may be any language (and multiple languages are usually taught), but it is usually in English. Schools also provide internationally accepted accreditation such as the international baccalaureate. In Portugal, private schools may be certified by the Ministry of Education (primary and secondary education) or the Ministry for Science, Technology and Higher Education (for higher education) or the Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity / Institute of social Security (for pre-school education). Admission and enrolment procedures vary from school to school. Space is often limited and preference may be given to students based on nationality. Tuition tends to be expensive by comparison with local standards, but usually offers high standards, smaller classes, good facilities and wide extracurricular activity. Boarding is available at some schools, but most only provide day classes. International Schools in the Algarve Aljezur International School Address: Apartado 80 8400-400 Lagoa, Algarve Tel: 351 282 997 407 Tuition Rates: €6,000 per year This international school offers English-language, UK-based secondary education for children between 10 and 18. At the end of Year 9, student choose subjects they will continue to IGCSE level preparing for their Cambridge exams. Colégio Santiago Internacional (CSi) Address: Praça Zacarias Guerreiro 298800-391 Tavira Tel: 351 281 328 677 Tuition Rates: €4,044 - 6,360 per year International co-educational school for students from 4 to 18 (year 1 to 13). The instruction is bilingual (English and Portuguese) and follows the National Curriculum of England model. CSi is located in the centre of Tavira in a XV century building. Students prepare for IGCSE and A Levels. Uniforms are required and transportation if available. Eden Montessori Albufeira Algarve Address: Estr. de Vale de Pedras 8200-317 Albufeira,Portugal Tel: 351 289 513 294 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school An international school offering Montessori education for students from 3 to 6 years old. Knightsbridge Schools International Algarve (KSI) Address: Rua Dâmaso Encarnação 298700-249 Olhão, Portugal Tel: 351 289 701 022 Tuition Rates: € 4,551 - 6,269 per year A co-educational, English, international school for students from 3-12 years old. There are a range of extracurriculars and modern facilities. Uniforms are required. Nobel International School Algarve Address: Barros Brancos EN1258401-901 Lagoa – Portugal Tel: 351 282 342 547 Tuition Rates: €4,308 - 15,459 per year Nobel International School Algarve is the oldest private school in southern Portugal. There are two campuses and classes for students from age three to 18 years old. The International Section is divided into Primary School (ages five to ten) and Secondary School (ages 11 to 17). English is the language of instruction with support for English as a Foreign Language. The curriculum focuses on preparing students for IGCSEs and A Levels. Nobel provides southern Portugal’s only boarding programme. Vale Verde International School (VVIS) Address: Estrada de Burgau, Senhora da Luz Algarve Portugal 8600-120 Luz Tel: 351 282697205 Tuition Rates: €5,625 - 10,395 per year Vale Verde International School is a bilingual (English &amp; Portuguese) international school from pre-school to year 13. Preschool and Primary classes up to year 4 are taught 50% in English and 50% in Portuguese. All secondary classes, with the exception of foreign language classes, are taught in English. Students prepare for their A-levels. After school, there is art, music language, dance, and maths clubs. Vilamoura International School Address: Sitio das Quintinhas 8125-911 Loulé, Portugal Tel: 351 289 303 280 Tuition Rates: €5,170 - 9,785 per year An international, co-educational day school from nursery to year 13. It follows an English and Portuguese curriculum up to IGCSE, AS and A Level Cambridge exams and a National section where Portuguese is taught as a first language and the National Curriculum is taught. There is a house system, extracurriculars, and sports facilities. International Schools in Lisbon Astoria International School Address: Avenida Almirante Gago Coutinho nº 73 86 e 88, 1700-031 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: 351 21 158 3551 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school Colégio Europeu Astoria is an international school offering bilingual (English/Portuguese) and trilingual (English/German/Poprtuguese) education. There are classes from nursery til 4th grade. Transportation is offered and there is a range of extracurriculars. British School of Lisbon (BSL) Address: Rua de S. Paulo 89 1200-427 Lisboa Tel: 351 215 560 836 Tuition Rates: €3,400 - 4,200 per term British School of Lisbon is a new international preparatory school from Nursery to Year Four. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum provided by the British Department for Education (DFE). BSL also runs sports, music, arts and drama programmes. There is a house system and uniforms are required. Carlucci American International School Of Lisbon (CAISL) Address: Rua António dos Reis 95 Linho 2710-301 Sintra, Portugal Tel: 351 21 923 9800 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school CAISL is an international school with an American-based curriculum from pre-school to high school years. It is the oldest American school in the Iberian Peninsula and the only U.S. State Department school in Portugal. English is the language of instruction in all classes except Portuguese (for fluent speakers and as a foreign language) and in French, Spanish, and Chinese as foreign languages. CAISL operates as a dual American and International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and graduates also earn the American high school diploma. It has a 450-seat theatre and art gallery, as well as gymnasium and sports fields. It is accredited by NEASC and CoIS. International Christian School of Cascais (ICSC) Address: Avenida de Sintra 1154 2750-494 Cascais, Portugal Tel: 351 214 842 279 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school ICSC follows an English-language, faith-based curriculum. Transport is offered. International Preparatory School (IPS) Address: Rua da Lagoa 171, Bicesse 2645-344 Alcabideche Portugal Tel: 351 214 570 149 Tuition Rates: €2,100 - 4,000 per term International Preparatory School is just north of Cascais. It is a English-language primary school for children three to 11 years (nursery to year 6). It is a member of ECIS, COBIS, and the Portuguese Associação de Estabelecimentos de Ensino Particular e Cooperativo (AEEP). It is recognised by the British Service Children's Educational Authority (SCEA) and by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) and the US State Department. Oeiras International School (OIS) Address: Quinta da Nossa Senhora da Conceição Rua Antero de Quental, Nº 72730-013 Barcarena, Portugal Tel: 351 211 935 330 Tuition Rates: €10,000 - 16,800 per year OIS is a an English-language IB World School for students from 10 to 18 years old (grades 2-13). The campus is on a 17th-century palace known as the Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Conceição. Park International School Tel: 351 213 026 318 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school Park International School offers English education and the Cambridge educational system. It is pursuing IB programs and is a member of ECIS. There are multiple campuses. Uniforms are required. Redbridge School Address: R. Francisco Metrass 97 1350-164 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: 351 21 052 2550 Tuition Rates: €600 - 800 per month Redbridge School is a multilingual elementary school for children from 3 to 12 year old. The schools adopt pedagogical approaches. Uniforms are required and there are after-school programs. St. Dominic’s International School Address: Rua Maria Brown, Outeiro de Polima 2785-816 São Domingos de Rana, Portugal Tel: 351 214 440 434 Tuition Rates: € 9,590 - 17,780 per year St. Dominic’s International School was founded by Irish Dominican Sisters in 1954. It offers all three programmes of the IB organisation: Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes for students from kindergarten to year 12. The school places a strong emphasis on the arts and it is a centre for the university admissions tests which include BMAT, PAT, MAT, and TSA. It is a member of CoIS, ECIS, and NEASC. St. Julian’s School Address: Quinta Nova, Av. Jorge v 374 2775-588 Carcavelos, Portugal Tel: 351 21 458 5300 Tuition Rates: € 9,936 - 23,010 per year St. Julian’s School is a British co-educational international school for students from three to 15 years old. Instruction is in English, although there is a small Portuguese section from Primeiro Ano to Nono Ano. The final two years of the school are given through the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. There are modern facilities and a range of athletic and artistic extracurriculars. It is accredited by CoIS, NEASC, and is a member of COBIS. There is a house system, transportation services, and uniforms are required. French International School in Lisbon Lycée Français Charles Lepierre Address: Avenida Duarte Pacheco 321070-112 Lisbonne Portugal Tel: 351 21 382 44 00 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school Lycée Français Charles Lepierre is a French international school for ages 3 to 18. Instruction is in French and Portuguese the curriculum is approved by the French education department. German International School in Lisbon Deutsche Schule Lissabon (DSL) Address: Largo Willy Brandt 1600-891 Lisboa, Portugal Tel: 351 21 751 0260 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school The Deutsche Schule Lissabon (Escola Alemã de Lisboa, EAL; German School of Lisbon) is a German international school from kindergarten to secondary. It was founded in 1848 and is the oldest German school in the Iberian Peninsula. Instruction is in German and Portuguese classes start in the second grade as "PaF" (Portugiesisch als Fremdsprache / Portuguese for foreigners). After primary school, students may choose between Hauptschule, Realschule, or Gymnasium). The school ends with the Abitur, which is held at the end of the twelfth grade. There is a second campus at Estoril/Cascais 30 km outside Lisbon called Deutsche Schule Estoril. International School in Madeira International School of Madeira Address: Calçada do Pico 5 9000-206 FunchalPortugal Tel: 351 910 623 243 Tuition Rates: €250 - 330 per month The International School of Madeira is an international primary school. Students attend from age four to grade 4 and instruction is in English and Portuguese. International School in Porto International College of Porto (CLIP) Address: Rua de Vila Nova 10714100 - 506 Porto, Portugal Tel: 351 226 199 160 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school CLIP offers English and Portuguese-language instruction from pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school has equivalence with the Portuguese educational system, and all local students study the official curriculum in the subjects of Portuguese language and Portuguese History (Forms 5 to 9). French International Schools in Porto Colégio Luso-Francês Address: Rua do Amial 4424200-054 Porto Tel: 351 228 347 150 Tuition Rates: Inquire at the school This is a Catholic international French-language school. Curriculum is approved by the French education department. Lycée Français International (LFIP) Address: R. Gil Eanes 27 4150-348 Porto, Portugal Tel: 351 226 153 030 Tuition Rates: €1,545 - 1,793 per term Lycée Français International is for students from pre-school through the 12th grade. Instruction is in French and Portuguese. Students prepare for the Baccalaureate exam and follow official French curriculum. Transport is offered. If anyone knows any other not listed then please post below so we can add it and keep the list complete

International schools provide a similar standard of education around the world, hopefully providing an easy transition between schools whether they may be. Schools may follow a curriculum model from the US, UK, France, etc. Primary instruction

International Schools in Portugal

Renting Property

<h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.portugalpropertyinfo.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;t=10#p12">How to find a long term rental</a></h3><ul><li>It may not be so easy to set aside time, by far the best method is to visit and spend some time in your chosen area. if you don't yet have a chosen area then that becomes your first job and priority. You need to walk around, look around and talk to people. If your Portuguese is non-existent then carry with you a piece of paper that says (in Portuguese) I like this area very much and I am trying to find a house/apartment to rent. Do you know of anything or can you suggest who I can speak to? There are people like 'property management companies that manage places for absent owners - they may be able to assist. Everyone thinks that real estate agents will be helpful - most often they will not be as they don't make money from organizing rentals - they may on the off-chance know of something and could possibly help you out - you never know. There are some rental market resources on the internet mainly in the form of specific Facebook pages - so a search could be useful. There are also adverts in the local papers, on supermarket small ads and even sometimes on the properties themselves where you see a sign that says 'Aluga-Se' and then shows a phone number. Almost without exception, you will not be taken seriously unless you are nearby, can talk to them in person, and can visit right away. The better places go pretty fast. No one will invest their time to answer emails and even if you do find an agency they will not use their resources to help anyone who is not on the spot and able to do a deal quickly. It's sometimes possible that a holiday property owner will allow extended rental during the winter months (October to May) at an agreed rate so it may be worth trying a few. You will have to vacate before the summer unless you want to pay summer rates!</li></ul>

<h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.portugalpropertyinfo.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&amp;t=10#p12">How to find a long term rental</a></h3><ul><li>It may not be so easy to set aside time, by far the best method is to vis

Ideas on how to find a rental property

Buying Property

Portugal uses some property labels that are not widely used elsewhere - here is a list of the main ones and an explanation of the logic T0 - Studio Apartment with no designated bedroom T1 - One Bedroom apartment T2 - Two bedroom apartment T3 - Three bedroom apartment And so on T1 + 1 A one Bedroom Apartment with another (probably smaller) room that could be a bedroom but isn't officially designated as such T2 + 1 A two Bedroom Apartment with another (probably smaller) room that could be a bedroom but isn't officially designated a such. And so on V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, etc. The ‘V’ indicates it’s a 'Villa' and the number gives the number of bedrooms.On older urban cardenetas (deeds) a house for habitation will be described Casa de Habitação. On newer type cardenetas (deeds) it will just be written as Habitação. Bathroom translates as Casa da Banho in PortugueseIf it used to be a farmhouse with land it may say QuintaIf it has a garage it will say Garagem. If it has a storage building it will say Arrumos or Arrumação. If it is has a shed it will say Abrigo. If it is for commercial use it will say Comercial. If it’s an old olive press it will say lagar.

Portugal uses some property labels that are not widely used elsewhere - here is a list of the main ones and an explanation of the logic T0 - Studio Apartment with no designated bedroom T1 - One Bedroom apartment T2 - Two bedroom apartment<

What is a T2 or a V3?

Medical & Health

Healthcare in Portugal is provided through three coexisting systems:1) The National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=" https://www.sns.gov.pt/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PortugalReviewReport_Printers_03April2018-2.pdf">SNS</a>).2) Special social health insurance schemes for certain professions (health subsystems).3) Voluntary private health insurance. (Example here <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.portugalhealthpassport.com">https://www.portugalhealthpassport.com</a> ) and a useful map of the private hospitals throughout the country <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://uehp.gitlab.io/map/">here</a>Updated info and a list of hospitals can be found <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Portugal">here</a> …

Healthcare in Portugal is provided through three coexisting systems:1) The National Health Service (Serviço Nacional de Saúde, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href=" https://www.sns.gov.pt/wp-conte

Health services in Portugal

Moving, Shipping & Storage

List of transport companies operating in Portugal and undertaking International work - please post a link or give info on any that have been missed. Algarve Express <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://algarveexpress.com￼Algarve">https://algarveexpress.com </a>Algarve Removals <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.algarveremovals.com￼AIM">https://www.algarveremovals.com </a>AIM <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.aim.com.pt">http://www.aim.com.pt</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.aim.com.pt￼Direct"> </a>Direct Transport <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://directtransport.net￼DLS">https://directtransport.net </a>DLS Couriers <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.dlsremovals.com/algarve/index￼Removals">http://www.dlsremovals.com/algarve/index </a>Removals to Portugal <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.removalstoportugal.com/￼Trans">https://www.removalstoportugal.com/ </a>Trans Portugal <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.trans-portugal.co.uk￼TSA">http://www.trans-portugal.co.uk </a>TSA <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mudatudo.com">http://www.mudatudo.com</a>

List of transport companies operating in Portugal and undertaking International work - please post a link or give info on any that have been missed. Algarve Express <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://algarveexpr

Transport Companies List

Living in Portgal

Anyone living outside a city should be aware of the regulations, their own responsibilities for controlling the spread of fire and have a 'plan' for coping with it should it ever happen. In recent years there has been a general push to clear private land and create fire breaks after serious fires during recent years. There are some great resources here... <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.portugalwildfires.com">http://www.portugalwildfires.com</a>A useful map based Portuguese language website to show you on a map if there is any kind of fire reported in your area ... <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fogos.pt/￼￼And">https://fogos.pt/ </a>And another one here <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.ipma.pt/pt/ambiente/risco.incendio/#">http://www.ipma.pt/pt/ambiente/risco.incendio/#</a>

Anyone living outside a city should be aware of the regulations, their own responsibilities for controlling the spread of fire and have a 'plan' for coping with it should it ever happen. In recent years there has been a general push to clear pr

Fire !

Golden Visa

Algarve based website providing info on requirements and costs for Non EU passport holders wishing to obtain a Portuguese visa and an eventually a Portuguese passport <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.eurogoldvisa.com">www.eurogoldvisa.com</a>

Algarve based website providing info on requirements and costs for Non EU passport holders wishing to obtain a Portuguese visa and an eventually a Portuguese passport <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.eurogo

Gold Visa

Vehicles, Driving & Public Transport

There are various options for paying motorway tolls, some are outlined here …<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.portugaltolls.com/en">https://www.portugaltolls.com/en</a>

Toll Information

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://precoscombustiveis.dgeg.gov.pt/">Map</a> showing the prices of fuel in garages throughout Portugal