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Welcome to
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Welcome to
Gekkoportugal, your portal to information and advice
on all aspects of Portugal. Whether you are looking to
visit Portugal on holiday or on a more
permanent visit, we have hundreds of pages of
information specifically researched and written to help
you enjoy the country more easily.
Below we pick out a
range of pages to help you navigate through our website,
though for a comprehensive list of information and
advertising pages, visit our
directory, which is
structured alphabetically for ease of use. |
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Trueman's Treks in Portugal - Walk 15 |
Surfing in Portugal |
Public Utilities in Portugal |
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Walk 15 -
Curiouser & Curiouser is a
very pleasant walk through villages, woods and orchards
in central Portugal,
but made truly exceptional by the strange and surreal
estate at Quinta do Chao das Maias.
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If you
are thinking of going
surfing in Portugal then you will be
spoilt for choice over the number of locations to catch
a wave in this small, Iberian country, which has become
something of a surfer's paradise over the past 30 years.
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The supply of
Public
Utilities in Portugal - electricity, gas, water and telephone - have
improved considerably over the past few years. Nevertheless the supply of utilities does not always run as efficiently as you will have used in your own country.
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Rules of the Road in Portugal |
Renovating/Restoring
Property in Portugal |
Cakes in Portugal |
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Whether you're
driving in Portugal on holiday, or have
moved to the country, making sure you are familiar with the
rules of the
road is important if you don't want to end up with a hefty fine.
Ensuring you are abreast of the rules and regulations
will help you say fine free while in Portugal.
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The current economic
climate may have many of you thinking your dream of
owning a property in Portugal is slipping further from
your grasp.
But there is a way, even in these difficult
times to achieve your Portuguese property dream without
breaking your bank balance.
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Watching your
waistline can be a tad difficult in Portugal if you are living in
here or just visiting on holiday.
In just about every
cafe, bakers and supermarket there are so many tempting, tasty
looking
cakes (bolos) on offer it can be difficult to say 'não,
obrigado'.
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Internet in Portugal
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Planning Permission in
Portugal |
How
to Sell a Property in Portugal |
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Internet access in Portugal is improving
dramatically and is already remarkably good.
Portugal
has a good network of private internet cafes throughout
the country meaning you can keep in touch with loved
ones, up date your blogs or log onto the latest weather
forecasts if you are visiting on holiday.
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Portugal has some of the strictest planning laws in Europe. These
laws have been introduced for the following reasons: to ensure sustainable
development, enhance and protect the green open spaces.
The Portuguese government in keeping a strict
control on planning hopes to guarantee these
spaces are not littered with ugly, water
draining urban developments like their
neighbour, Spain.
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If you
find yourself in the position you need to
sell your property in Portugal
it can be a nightmare of where and who to turn to. What
legal requirements do you have to adhere to? Who and
where will you advertise your property to? Will it take
a long time to sell given the difference in the market
in
Portugal to the United Kingdom?
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