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Weather Saturday/Sunday 19th - 20th May
18-05-2012
This weekend is looking unsettled, with an overcast cloudy start and possible rain showers Saturday morning, giving way to some sunny intervals in the afternoon, expect much of the same for Sunday too. Temperatures down to low 20's. >> Read More
Weather Friday 18th May
17-05-2012
Friday will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, but staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 17th May
16-05-2012
Thursday will see temperatures coming down to the mid twenties, partly cloudy, but still plenty of sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Friday 11th May
10-05-2012
Friday will see plenty of sunshine with some scattered cloud. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 10th May
09-05-2012
Thursday will again be a glorious sunshine filled day, with highs of 28! >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 9th May
08-05-2012
Summer seems to have finally arrived as we are in for some warm settled weather, Wednesday will be mainly sunny with some cloud around in the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 5th - 6th May
04-05-2012
The weekend will begin with Saturday morning being very overcast with heavy intermittent rain, but this should improve throughout the day giving way to some late afternoon sunshine. Sunday should stay dry, partly cloudy with a good amount of sunshine. >> Read More
D.I.Y. HANDY HINTS - Series Three: Interior Painting
04-05-2012
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Series three explains how to paint walls with emulsion paint, including tips on preparation, cutting in the edges and getting a good finish. >> Read More
Plugging the Hole
04-05-2012
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: "In these straitened times, everybody is looking at ways to cut down on their living costs without it having too much of an effect on their lifestyle. This applies especially to those who live on a fixed income, particularly one that is based on, say, a monthly pension, and involves them drawing euros out of a UK account to pay for their day-to-day living costs here in Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Friday 4th May
03-05-2012
Friday will be another unsettled day, with a mixture of sunshine and showers. >> Read More
RECYCLING - The 9 most common mistakes
03-05-2012
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Sometimes people wonder what happens to the rubbish we so carefully separate for a greener planet. Deco - the consumers rights' association, visited Tratolixo, a treatment system plant that manages the residues for the areas of Cascais, Oeiras, Sintra, and Mafra and followed the whole route of the rubbish, from the time it goes into the trucks to the processing of organic waste into fertilizer. >> Read More
Don’t Let Tax Become Taxing
03-05-2012
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: Across Europe, the young working adult is facing the reality of growing unemployment. Those who are fortunate to remain employed are seeing their disposable income tighten up as tax levels increase and tax credits disappear. The historical differences across this social demographic from northern to southern Europe are diminishing and similarities of social immobility are apparent. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 3rd May
02-05-2012
Thursday sees a recurring theme, with a mixture of sunshine and showers. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 2nd May
01-05-2012
Wednesday looks like being a very wet and windy day, with showers possible throughout the day and a strong southerly wind. >> Read More
Weather Monday 30th April
29-04-2012
Monday will see a mixture of cloud with sunny intervals, but it should stay dry. >> Read More
Weather Friday 27th April
26-04-2012
Friday will see a fair amount of cloud around, again with a mixture of sunshine and possibly some light showers. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 26th April
26-04-2012
Thursday will see light intermittent rain showers throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 25th April
24-04-2012
Wednesday morning will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, but make the most of it, the cloud cover will increase as we move into the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 24th April
23-04-2012
Tuesday will be partly cloudy with sunny spells, and staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Friday 20th April
19-04-2012
Friday will see some scattered cloud with sunny intervals, but staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 19th April
18-04-2012
Thursday will begin very cloudy and overcast, with the odd shower possible, but this should clear in the afternoon giving way for some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 18th April
17-04-2012
Wednesday will see a fair amount of cloud around with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 17th April
16-04-2012
After the clear blue skies of Monday, there will be some cloud around on Tuesday, but some sunny intervals too, and it's staying dry for the time being. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 14th - 15th April
13-04-2012
This weekend we will see a fair amount of cloud around, delivering the occasional rain shower throughout the weekend, interspersed with some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Friday 13th April
12-04-2012
Friday will see plenty of cloud again, with sunny intervals, but staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 11th April
10-04-2012
Wednesday will see another cloudy day with some sunny intervals, but again it seems to be staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 10th April
09-04-2012
Tuesday will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, but it should stay dry. >> Read More
Exclusive Announcement – NEW Almancil Office
09-04-2012
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Dear Readers We at GMT 24:7 have some exciting news, hot off the press, to share with you all, and because you are our loyal Newsletter readers and customers, we thought we owed it to you to be the first to know! >> Read More
The Big Picture
09-04-2012
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: Overseas holiday homeowners and permanent residents of foreign countries often feel they are at the beck and call of the exchange rate. And the questions they ask are often the same. What moves the rate to extreme volatility? Why is it different every time we look at it? How can we protect our long-term assets or plan ahead? >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 7th - 8th April
06-04-2012
Unfortunately it's more of the same for the Easter weekend, cloud and rain showers, mixed with the odd sunny interval. >> Read More
Weather Friday 6th April
05-04-2012
More heavy cloud and rain showers throughout the day are forecast for Friday, with the outlook being pretty bleak for Saturday too. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 5th April
04-04-2012
Thursday will bring more cloud with potential showers throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 4th April
03-04-2012
The clouds remain with us for Wednesday, but they should be interspersed with some sunny intervals and it should stay dry. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 3rd April
02-04-2012
Tuesday will again see plenty of cloud across the Algarve, so expect more showers throughout the day, although the rain does seem to be gradually abating, with Wednesday looking dry as things stand. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 31st March - 1st April
30-03-2012
With a fair amount of cloud around all weekend there could be some more showers, although Sunday is looking dry at present. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 29th March
28-03-2012
There will be a fair amount of cloud around on Thursday morning, with showers possible in the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 28th March
27-03-2012
Wednesday will begin with some cloud around in the morning, gradually increasing as we move through the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 27th March
26-03-2012
Tuesday brings more clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine. >> Read More
Legal and Financial Advice in Portugal
26-03-2012
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Although lawyer's services are not now legally required for house purchase, most buyers will require the assistance of a lawyer to confirm the details of a contract and to interpret the various legal documents. In addition, you may require assistance with the preparation of contracts in Portuguese for house construction, employment of staff, and other property management services. >> Read More
Can Anything Grow During Times of Drought and Desperation?
26-03-2012
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: And it’s not yet good night from Athens although the smell of potential defaults still linger. Feelings of doubt and fear return as international news feeds issue more depressing statements and the investment community groans once more. >> Read More
Weather Monday 26th March
25-03-2012
Monday sees a welcome return to clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Friday 23rd March
22-03-2012
Friday will see a fair amount of cloud throughout the Algarve, with sunny intervals, and there is just an outside chance of some rain showers in the evening. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 22nd March
21-03-2012
Clear blue skies on Thursday morning will give way to some high level cloud in the afternoon, but it's staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 21st March
20-03-2012
Expect temperatures to be down a fraction on Wednesday, but we should still have clear blue skies and unbroken sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 20th March
19-03-2012
Tuesday will be a sunny day with clear blue skies throughout. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 15th March
14-03-2012
Thursday will see a break in the warm dry weather, with a fair amount of cloud around there's the possibility of showers throughout the day, some quite heavy in the afternoon, so don't expect to see much sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 14th March
13-03-2012
Wednesday will see some cloud around throughout the day with a fair amount of sunshine too, but make the most of it because there could be rain on Thursday. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 13th March
12-03-2012
Tuesday will be another sun packed day with clear blue skies throughout. >> Read More
Weather Friday 9th March
09-03-2012
Friday will see clear blue skies all day! >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 7th March
06-03-2012
Wednesday will generally be sunny with some scattered cloud around, but staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Monday 5th March
04-03-2012
Monday will see some cloud around throughout the day, but it should be mostly sunny. >> Read More
Forward planning property transactions with exchange rate expertise
04-03-2012
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: The majority of people who are considering buying a property abroad are usually buying it for a number of reasons. It could be a holiday home, an investment or just a lifestyle change that leads to you living abroad at a future date. Of course, one thing we all look at when considering these purchases is the level of the exchange rate. I accept that this is important and could have an influence on the final decision - BUT - I firmly believe this should not be the final factor of the purchase. >> Read More
Weather Friday 2nd March
01-03-2012
Friday will see a fair amount of cloud around, with the possibility of showers early in the afternoon, but it should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. >> Read More
D.I.Y. HANDY HINTS - Series Two: How to Replace a Broken Tile
01-03-2012
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Whilst ceramic surfaces are generally the most durable and low maintenance surfaces around, they can become cracked or chipped if a heavy object comes in to contact with them. However, this is not the end of the world, broken tiles are fairly easy to replace. But, remember one important tip, take it easy with the hammer, or you’ll end up having to replace more than one broken tile. >> Read More
Water
01-03-2012
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Portugal has invested heavily in improving water supplies to meet EU-wide regulations. Mains water supply is the responsibility of the local Council and many Councils have joined together with Aguas de Portugal to establish larger water supply companies to provide better quality treated water. These companies will provide potable water to the local Councils who retain responsibility for its distribution and billing of the final consumers. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 1st March
29-02-2012
Thursday will be very overcast with intermittent rain showers possible throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 24th-25th February
24-02-2012
This weekends weather looks dry with clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine, and the temperatures are edging up with a high on Sunday of 20! >> Read More
Weather Friday 24th February
23-02-2012
Friday will be yet another day full of clear blue skies. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 23rd February
22-02-2012
Thursday will be another clear sunny day. >> Read More
Repatriation: Look Before You Leap – UK Statutory Residence Test
22-02-2012
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: Most people will agree that following the prolonged Sovereign Debt Crises in 2011, 2012 is most likely the year when financial resilience will be required. As a result, repatriation for some will come as a necessity rather than an option in the search for both financial and family support. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 22nd February
21-02-2012
Wednesday will once again be full of sunshine with clear blue skies all day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 21st February
20-02-2012
Tuesday will be another clear blue sky day, with perhaps the odd cloud here and there during the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 18th-19th February
17-02-2012
Saturday will see a fair amount of cloud around, interspersed with sunny intervals. Sunday should return to clear blue skies. >> Read More
Weather Friday 17th February
17-02-2012
Friday will begin with clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine, but make the most of it because we're in for a cloudy afternoon with some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 16th February
15-02-2012
Thursday will once again be full of sunshine with clear blue skies all day. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 15th February
14-02-2012
Wednesday will see clear blue skies with an abundance of sunshine all day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 14th February
13-02-2012
Tuesday morning will again be fresh, with clear blue skies. The afternoon will see some cloud, but with plenty of sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 9th February
08-02-2012
Thursday will remain dry with plenty of sunshine, but the temperatures are failing once again. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 8th February
07-02-2012
Wednesday will be a dry, bright and sunny day, with clear blue skies throughout. >> Read More
The Way Forward?
05-02-2012
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: Early in the year we have already seen some currency volatility. Sterling against the euro has traded just above 1.21. But does this bode well for higher rates in the future? The UK economy is still struggling to grow and the UK could easily be weighed down by the troubles in Europe, as many UK banks are exposed to these countries. >> Read More
D.I.Y. Handy Hints from GMT 24:7 - Series One
03-02-2012
Series One: How to Repair Cracks in Plastered Walls : Minor cracks to internal walls can appear at any time and are not uncommon or necessarily anything to cause concern, they are just aesthetically unpleasant. Therefore, the best advice is to periodically tackle them prior to redecoration. >> Read More
Household Insurance
03-02-2012
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: The most valuable asset for many people is their house, and its contents. It is false economy not to insure them or to insure them for an amount below their true worth. Natural disasters such as earthquakes are not unknown in Portugal and failure to insure the building itself adequately could have disastrous consequences. >> Read More
Repatriation: Furnished Holiday Lets
03-02-2012
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: This article represents the fourth in a series and so far I have addressed a number of elements across the personal and financial realms of one’s life. But in nearly every instance one main aspect remains – your Portuguese home. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 4th-5th February
03-02-2012
The weather will be staying fine and dry for the weekend, but don't expect those temperatures to lift, it will remain cold. >> Read More
Weather Friday 3rd February
02-02-2012
Friday will be a clear day with plenty of sunshine, although expect it to feel quite cold with temperatures down considerably. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 2nd February
01-02-2012
Thursday morning will see some scattered cloud around in the morning, clearing as the day progresses, giving way to clear blue skies for the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 1st February
31-01-2012
Wednesday should see a reasonably clear day, with some scattered cloud, but staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 19th January
18-01-2012
Thursday will be another clear sunny day. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 18th January
17-01-2012
The glorious sunshine continues with clear blue skies again for Wednesday. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 17th January
16-01-2012
Tuesday will see a welcome return to clear blue skies throughout the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 12th January
11-01-2012
There will be a fair amount of cloud around on Thursday, with some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 11th January
10-01-2012
Wednesday will open with clear blue skies, however expect to see some cloud around during the afternoon. >> Read More
More Euro Woes!
09-01-2012
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: The worsening situation in Greece has not helped the cause for the rest of a fragile Eurozone. Towards the end of 2011 the Greek government had its request for a referendum on the austerity measures reversed by the other members of the European Union. The euro stood up fairly well to this news, as it seemed that any agreement made on how to move forward with the necessary bailouts actually encourages investors to buy euros. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 10th January
09-01-2012
Tuesday will see some cloud around, but interspersed with plenty of sunshine. >> Read More
Prioritising your Property Maintenance
06-01-2012
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : The older the property, the greater the likelihood that aspects of it are showing the signs of wear and tear. Whilst very few properties are likely to be in a dangerous state, it is worth considering how best to tackle the maintenance of such a valuable asset. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 7th-8th January
06-01-2012
The weekend will remain dry, with a mixture of scattered cloud and sunshine throughout Saturday, clearing as we move through the weekend and into Sunday, eventually giving way to clear blue skies. >> Read More
Habitation License
06-01-2012
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: The Habitation Licence is issued by your local Town Council (Câmara Municipal) and states that the building has been constructed according to the building regulations and for what purpose the building may be used. You should obtain this document before occupying a newly constructed house and, when buying an existing building, you should ensure that the licence has been issued and allows the building to be used for habitation. At present you cannot complete the deeds of purchase/sale without this document. >> Read More
Weather Friday 6th January
05-01-2012
Friday will be much the same as Thursday, plenty of warm sunshine, with just a few clouds around the further West you are. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 5th January
04-01-2012
We're in for another warm sunny day, with perhaps the odd cloud around in the morning. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 4th January
03-01-2012
Wednesday will be another warm sunshine filled day. >> Read More
Weather Friday 23rd December
22-12-2011
There could be some scattered cloud around on Friday morning, however this should give way to clear blue skies in the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 20th December
19-12-2011
Tuesday will be a clear sunny day, though the lack of cloud cover will affect temperatures, making it feel very chilly. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 17th-18th December
16-12-2011
The weekend will continue with a mixture of cloud and sunny intervals, and possibly some rain in the early hours of Sunday morning. >> Read More
Weather Friday 16th December
15-12-2011
There's a fair amount of cloud around on Friday, but there will be sunny intervals and it should stay dry. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 14th December
13-12-2011
Wednesday will again get off to a cloudy start with possible intermittent showers, but this should improve as we move in to the afternoon, where we can expect some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Repatriation: The Ongoing Investment in Essential Financial Planning
12-12-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: In my third article in this series of repatriation, financial markets still continue to paint a grim picture. If you were considering making a move, whether physically or financially, it is most likely that without having unbiased and objective advice, you would have done nothing. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 13th December
12-12-2011
There's not much chance of seeing the sun on Tuesday, expect a very cloudy day with intermittent showers. >> Read More
Weather Friday 9th December
08-12-2011
We begin Friday with a fair amount of cloud around, but it doesn't look like materialising in to rain, in fact the cloud should clear a little as we move in to the afternoon, giving way to some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 7th December
07-12-2011
Today will again be dry with plenty of sunshine and some scattered clouds. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 6th December
05-12-2011
Tuesday will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, but no rain. >> Read More
Weather Friday 2nd December
01-12-2011
Friday morning will see a mixture of sunshine and light rain showers, although this should improve as we move in to a dry afternoon with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Selling a Property in a Buyers Market
01-12-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : With the economy the way it is today, and property becoming more and more difficult to sell, there are plenty of things to consider when putting your property up for sale and deciding what improvements are worth doing, and which ones are not. >> Read More
Elect to Protect
01-12-2011
By Peter Rexstrew, Managing Director - Premier FX: We are all aware of the global economic crisis that the world is suffering. There has probably never been a downturn that has affected so many people, and in many cases changed their lives. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 30th November
29-11-2011
Wednesday morning will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, however the cloud should give way to unbroken sunshine by the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 29th November
28-11-2011
Tuesday will again be dry and bright, plenty of sunshine with a light westerly breeze. >> Read More
Weather Friday 25th November
24-11-2011
Friday is looking good, with an abundance of sunshine and very little cloud around. >> Read More
Residency for EU Citizens
23-11-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Rules about residency depend on your nationality. The rules for citizens of European Union countries tend to be less restrictive as these countries are trying to encourage the mobility of the workforce and all apply similar rules. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 23rd November
22-11-2011
Whilst there might still be some cloud around for Wednesday, it should be a rain free day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 22nd November
21-11-2011
Tuesday will see another day with sunshine and showers, with particularly heavy rain around midday. >> Read More
Repatriation - Courage and Bravery
21-11-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: Like many investment decisions, after you have spent a great deal of time looking at your choices, a final decision must be made requiring a leap of faith to press that “START” button. What better time to kick off your plan of action when fear returns once more to the markets. Do you continue or draw back on proceedings? >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 19th-20th November
18-11-2011
The weekend will begin with plenty of cloud around on Saturday, and showers expected throughout the day. As we move through into Sunday that cloud should begin to lift giving way to the odd ray of sunshine, but beware there could still be the odd intermittent shower. >> Read More
Weather Friday 18th November
17-11-2011
Friday should start off with a fair amount of cloud around with sunny intervals. But the cloud will build up throughout the day bringing intermittent rain showers by late afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 16th November
16-11-2011
Thursday looks dry again, mostly sunny with just a few clouds around. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 16th November
15-11-2011
Wednesday (dare I say it), looks like being a dry day, all day. Although there will be a fair amount of cloud around, which could always provide a surprise shower. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 15th November
14-11-2011
Tuesday will once more be a generally cloudy day, expect showers throughout the morning, with a chance of more sunshine and settled weather for the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Friday 11th November
10-11-2011
So much for Thursday being a dry day, although it did clear up for most parts, allowing the sunshine to come through in the afternoon. This bodes well for Friday, however there will still be plenty of cloud around, so don't be surprised to see the odd shower. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 10th November
09-11-2011
Thursday should be mostly dry with a mixture of cloud and sunny intervals, with perhaps a chance of rain in the evening. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 9th November
08-11-2011
There's not much chance of any sunshine for Wednesday, expect persistent rain all day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 8th November
08-11-2011
Tuesday morning will start off dry, but there will be a fair amount of cloud about, expect rain showers from around midday onwards. >> Read More
PREMIER FX – THE CURRENCY EXCHANGE EXPERTS
04-11-2011
GMT 24:7 are pleased to introduce Premier FX, the leading foreign currency exchange company here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 5th-6th November
04-11-2011
This weekend will start with a mixture of sunshine and showers, but should improve as we move forward in to Sunday. >> Read More
Weather Friday 4th November
04-11-2011
Expect much of the same for Friday, a mixture of heavy cloud and rain showers, with the odd burst of sunshine. >> Read More
How did your property perform in 2011?
04-11-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Whilst 2011 was a challenging year for all, many property owners choosing to rent their place in the sun have reportedly had a great year. How did yours measure up? Did you under or over achieve? Is there room for improvement? And, has your property survived in good order? >> Read More
Weather Thursday 3rd November
02-11-2011
Thursday will see some improvement, though expect yet more rain showers, interspersed with some sunshine. >> Read More
Postal Services In Portugal
02-11-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Postal services in Portugal (provided by CTT) have improved a lot over the last ten years and every Post Office now has its up-dated customer rating on the wall for its clients to check on. CTT provides a variety of services: collection and delivery of letters and parcels, a national and international courier service, sending and receipt of faxes, payment of bills, public phone booths, stationery, money transfer, and financial products. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 2nd November
01-11-2011
With a heavy build up of cloud throughout the Algarve there will be intermittent rain showers all day, become increasingly heavier as the day progresses. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 1st November
31-10-2011
Tuesday morning will begin with a mixture of sunshine and light showers, though with an increasing amount of cloud around in the afternoon those showers are likely to become more persistent. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 29th-30th October
28-10-2011
This weekend is set to be dry and sunny, particularly on Saturday, with perhaps some cloud around on Sunday. >> Read More
Weather Friday 28th October
28-10-2011
Friday sees a welcome return to the sunshine, with not a drop of rain in sight! >> Read More
Weather Thursday 27th October
26-10-2011
Unfortunately, Thursday morning is set to carry on much the same as Wednesday evening, with more dark clouds and intermittent heavy rain showers. But, there is a glimmer of hope for the afternoon, the sun might make a welcome return, albeit interspersed with the odd shower. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 26th October
25-10-2011
There's very little chance of seeing any sunshine on Wednesday, and with plenty of cloud around all day there will be some heavy intermittent rain. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 25th October
25-10-2011
With a showery start to the day it looks like Tuesday will be a mixture of sunshine and cloud. >> Read More
Weather Friday 21st October
21-10-2011
Friday should begin with plenty of sunshine and blue skies, but make the most of it, the weather is set to turn through the coming weekend, starting with a build up of cloud throughout Friday afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 20th October
19-10-2011
Thursday should see yet more uninterupted sunshine and clear blue skies. >> Read More
The Myths of Multi-tasking or How To Get More Out Of Your Day
19-10-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: It is a commonly held belief that multi-tasking is a good thing, something we should all strive to achieve and people who seem capable of juggling five things at once are perceived as successful and enterprising. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 19th October
19-10-2011
Wednesday will be another warm day with clear blue skies. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 18th October
17-10-2011
Tuesday should begin with clear blue skies and plenty of sunshine, however there could be some scattered cloud around in the afternoon. >> Read More
Essential Elements of Repatriation
17-10-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: For many years the Algarve has been a top destination for the expatriate to relocate, be it for the opportunity to work or playing out one’s well earned retirement in the sun. >> Read More
Weather Monday 17th October
17-10-2011
There could be some light cloud around in the morning, but this should make way for clear blue skies throughout the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 13th October
13-10-2011
Thursday will see more clear blue skies, with a light variable breeze. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 12th October
11-10-2011
The majority of the Algarve will see clear blue skies again on Wednesday, but there's the possibility of some scattered clouds on the west coast. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 11th October
10-10-2011
Tuesday will see more clear blue skies, with a light southerly breeze. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 6th October
05-10-2011
Thursday will be partly cloudy with a fair amount of sunshine keeping temperatures high. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 5th October
04-10-2011
Wednesday will continue with clear blue skies, though there may be a bit of cloud around in the Central Algarve during the morning. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 1st-2nd October
30-09-2011
We start the weekend with a mixture of cloud and sunshine on Saturday morning, but the cloud should diminish as we move through the weekend. >> Read More
Beat the Recession! ... Introducing the Unique GMT 24:7 - Five Year Painting Plan
29-09-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Don’t get caught needing to suddenly find a lump sum of money to protect the outside of your property. Beat the recession, spread your payments over a five year term with the GMT 24:7 – Five Year Painting Plan. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 29th September
29-09-2011
Clear blue skies welcome Thursday morning, but as the day progresses expect to see a few clouds around. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 28th September
27-09-2011
There will be a fair amount of cloud around on Wednesday morning, but this should gradually clear as the day progesses giving way to some sunshine in the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 27th September
26-09-2011
There will be some high level cloud around throughout the day, however it will be hot and sunny. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 24th-25th September
23-09-2011
We are in for a weekend packed with glorious sunshine and clear blue skies! >> Read More
Weather Friday 23rd September
22-09-2011
There will be some cloud around in the morning which should clear as we move forward into the afternoon. >> Read More
Employing Domestic Staff in Portugal
22-09-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Home owners may require assistance to undertake the maintenance of their house or garden, or the care of members of a family. They can contract the services of a maintenance company or an individual who operates on a self-employed basis. However, many households will prefer to employ domestic staff directly. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 22nd September
21-09-2011
Thursday will continue in the same vain as Wednesday, with a cloudy start improving as we progress into the afternoon with an increasing amount of sunshine. >> Read More
Opportunities in long term rentals
21-09-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: The Algarve attracts many incomers who settle here to try the lifestyle for themselves or to seek work in the tourism sector and these people have traditionally sought rented accommodation in the region. Lower demand for self catering accommodation from tourism is pushing landlords to make these properties available for long term rental or sale as well, increasing the choices available to rental tenants. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 21st September
20-09-2011
Wednesday will start off cloudy with some sunny intervals, gradually improving through the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 20th September
19-09-2011
We can expect more clear blue skies again for Tuesday! >> Read More
UpCountry Business Centre - Opportunity for Successful Businesses - Part 2
16-09-2011
By Dennis Swing Greene, Chairman - euroFINESCO S.A.: As explained in Part I of this series, those who conduct successful businesses in the EU and beyond wanting a base of operations in Portugal, now have an unusual opportunity to benefit from advantageous fiscal legislation. New or existing limited liability companies setting up or transferring their operations to certain lesser developed regions in the interior can reduce corporate tax rates dramatically to as low as 10%. >> Read More
Weather Friday 16th September
16-09-2011
Mostly sunny with some scattered cloud in the mix. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 15th September
14-09-2011
Thursday will see some cloud around, giving some welcome periods of shade to the hot sunny weather. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 14th September
13-09-2011
September continues to deliver great weather with clear blue skies throughout the Algarve all day on Wednesday. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 10th-11th September
09-09-2011
The weekend will start off with a fair amount of cloud around on Saturday morning, improving as the day progresses and through to Sunday. >> Read More
Weather Friday 9th September
08-09-2011
The weather seems to be remaining hot through September so far, with just a few scattered clouds around for Friday. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 8th September
07-09-2011
The day will start off partly cloudy in the morning, clearing to make way for clear blue skies during the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 7th September
06-09-2011
It's another day full of clear blue skies and maximum temperatures once again reaching 30. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 6th September
05-09-2011
Tuesday provides clear blue skies with maximum temperatures reaching 30 here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Friday 2nd September
02-09-2011
With a mixture of sunshine and scattered cloud there's still a chance of the odd shower throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 1st September
01-09-2011
The cloud remains with us for today with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. >> Read More
What to look for in a Building & Property Maintenance Contractor
30-08-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Ever been let down by a Building contractor? Experienced unfinished works, and the Builder cannot be traced? Paid your deposit and never seen the Builder again? Reached the end of a project only to find a long list of hidden extras? >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 31st August
30-08-2011
The day may start with sunny intervals but from mid morning there is a chance of light showers across the Algarve until late afternoon by which time the rain should stop but it will remain cloudy through the night and there is the possibility of one or two heavy showers. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 25th August
24-08-2011
It’s another clear and sunny day in the Algarve followed by a clear overnight. >> Read More
Weather Friday 19th August
18-08-2011
A low front is passing over Portugal bringing cloud and giving us sunny intervals through the morning and afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 18th August
17-08-2011
The West coast may see some cloud in the morning but the rest of the Algarve will have a sunny start. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 17th August
16-08-2011
There is a low front heading our way that could bring some cloud over the next few days but for the moment the sun is staying with us. >> Read More
Great Deals for Golfers at Amendoeira Golf Resort
16-08-2011
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: The Algarve offers over 30 established and well regarded courses and has played host to many international tournaments such at the European Tour’s Portugal Masters (Oceânico Victoria course 2007-2011). Many golfers travel specifically to the region for a golfing holiday and there are many excellent golf holiday packages available, most offering discounted green fees. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 16th August
15-08-2011
We have another day of clear blue skies and sunshine! >> Read More
Vehicle Roadworthiness Inspection
15-08-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: All vehicles over a certain age are required to undertake a roadworthiness test, equivalent to an MOT in Britain. Vehicles requiring a roadworthiness test must carry a valid test certificate when driven on public roads. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 13th-14th August
12-08-2011
Saturday 13th of August and the start of a long bank holiday weekend filled with sunshine and clear skies. >> Read More
Weather Friday 12th August
11-08-2011
The Algarve will see some cloud from around midmorning, but this should clear by late afternoon to leave a clear evening. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 11th August
10-08-2011
The fine dry and hot weather continues, but the afternoon could see some light cloud for parts of the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 10th August
09-08-2011
Generally it’s a clear sunny day ahead, and with temperatures remaining high across Portugal the met office has issued yellow advisory cautions. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 9th August
08-08-2011
Well, it’s another sunny day in the Algrve with a clear evening to follow! >> Read More
Weather Monday 8th August
08-08-2011
Some areas of the Algarve may start the morning with light cloud but the sun will prevail and those temperatures are climbing. >> Read More
Weather Friday 5th August
04-08-2011
There’s some mist and fog on the West coast in the morning that is likely to hang around until mid morning and the rest of the Algarve will be cloudy but once again from mid morning we will start to see some improvement and by late afternoon the sky will clear. >> Read More
UpCountry Business Centre - Opportunity for Successful Businesses - Part 1
04-08-2011
By Dennis Swing Greene, Chairman - euroFINESCO S.A.: Those who conduct successful businesses in the EU and beyond wanting a base of operations in Portugal now have an unusual opportunity to benefit from advantageous fiscal legislation. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 4th August
03-08-2011
Thursday will be another sunshine filled day with some scattered cloud. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 3rd August
02-08-2011
Wednesday sees a return of the sunshine for most of the Algarve. There are a few clouds over on the West coast which should have burnt off by midday leaving the afternoon with unbroken sun. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 2nd August
01-08-2011
The morning will see some left over rain showers moving through Portugal with thunderstorms for the North and met office yellow advisory cautions remain in effect for most regions. >> Read More
Weather Monday 1st August
01-08-2011
We have some cool weather moving in for the 1st of August with periods of heavy cloud cover across Portugal and even some rain thrown in although it should be just light showers for parts of the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 30th-31st July
29-07-2011
In case you were in any doubt we have a sunny weekend ahead of us with a clear overnight in-between. >> Read More
Planning - The key to success
29-07-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : The success, or otherwise, of the majority of things we as individuals set out to achieve can often be measured by the extent of our planning. >> Read More
Inauguration of Belmar Spa & Beach Resort at Porto de Mós, Lagos
29-07-2011
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: Oceânico Group celebrated the opening of its Belmar Spa & Beach Resort with an inauguration event on 22nd July 2011. Over 150 people ranging from local dignitaries, businessmen and women, professionals, media and Oceânico staff attended the event which offered guests an opportunity to see the completed resort first hand. >> Read More
Weather Friday 29th July
28-07-2011
It’s generally a clear start to the day with some heavy cloud cover on the West coast easing as you move Eastward. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 28th July
27-07-2011
We have some cloud creeping across the Algarve in the morning and for the West coast it's likely to hang around all day. For the Central and Eastern Algarve any cloud should clear by midday and it will be a generally clear overnight. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 27th July
26-07-2011
The sun continues to shine across Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 26th July
26-07-2011
There is some cloud for coastal areas above Lisbon in the morning but everywhere else will have dry and sunny weather and by the afternoon the whole of Portugal should be basking in unbroken sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Monday 25th July
25-07-2011
High pressure is keeping that hot and sunny weather over Portugal. >> Read More
Holiday Rentals - Filling those empty weeks in your bookings calendar – Part 2
23-07-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: The peak holiday season is upon us and whilst holiday accommodation may be easy to fill at this time of year, many property owners and managers have reported poor bookings outside of the main school holiday period. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 22nd-23rd July
22-07-2011
It’s an easy forecast for this weekend as we have wall to wall sunshine for Saturday and exactly the same for Sunday with a clear overnight in between! >> Read More
Weather Friday 22nd July
21-07-2011
High pressure is keeping the fine and sunny weather with us and those temperatures high. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 21st July
20-07-2011
High pressure continues to dominate across Portugal and sunshine continues to dominate across the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 20th July
19-07-2011
Wednesday will be a day full of clear blue sky, normal service resumed! >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 19th July
18-07-2011
It’s a cloudy start and even some light rain is possible for the North-West of Portugal. As we move into the afternoon the skies across the Algarve will clear and it will remain clear overnight. >> Read More
Cutting to the Chase
18-07-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: Under circumstances such as today’s, with households striving to cut debt and interest rates at zero, economies can behave in strange ways. >> Read More
Weather Monday 18th July
18-07-2011
Once more we have some fine sunny weather for the Algarve but temperatures are down a little with a high of 28 and the wind is a moderate North, North Westerly. >> Read More
Weather Friday 15th July
14-07-2011
This may sound a little bit monotonous but it’s another sunny day here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 14th July
13-07-2011
As the weekend approaches we have great biking weather ahead of us with those clear skies still very much with us and the temperatures are climbing, Faro 34, Albufeira 33. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 13th July
13-07-2011
It's staying clear and sunny for the Algarve once more with quite a range in temperatures, Sagres 24, Albufeira 29 and from Faro Eastward 31. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 12th July
12-07-2011
A low depression is just sweeping the top of Portugal bringing some cloud and light rain to the North. The Algarve may see some cloud early on but by mid morning the sun should be back taking us into a sunny afternoon and it remains clear through the night. >> Read More
Weather Monday 11th July
11-07-2011
If all goes to plan we should have a reasonably sunny day but some cloud will start to move in by late afternoon and this will gradually build giving us some heavy cloud from 11 O’clock this evening. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 9th-10th July
08-07-2011
If you're looking for sun then the best place to be is here in the Algarve with unbroken sunshine right through the weekend. >> Read More
Weather Friday 8th July
07-07-2011
It’s Friday and if you are anywhere North of Lisbon then you may see some rain. Here in the Algarve the sun continues to shine right into the weekend with clear skies through the night. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 7th July
06-07-2011
It’s another day of unbroken sunshine for the Algarve with a clear overnight to follow. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 6th July
05-07-2011
For some areas it’s a cloudy start but as we move into the afternoon those clear skies should be with us once more. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 5th July
04-07-2011
If you are in the North around Porto not only will you have cloud but possibly some light rain. The South once more has unbroken sun throughout the day with a clear overnight. >> Read More
Weather Monday 4th July
04-07-2011
Today sees a return of the sunshine. There are still a few clouds on the West coast in the morning but by afternoon the whole of the region should have clear skies with a clear overnight. >> Read More
Weather Friday 1st July
30-06-2011
It’s a cloudy start but the cloud should lessen by midday and from around 5 O’clock in the afternoon we should have virtually clear skies to take us through the night. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 30th June
29-06-2011
It’s another sunny day here in the Algarve until around 5 O’clock when we will see some cloud moving in that will stay overnight. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 29th June
28-06-2011
It’s generally another sunny day but there may be some high level cloud presenting throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 28th June
28-06-2011
There will be some high level cloud around that should burn off by mid morning leaving another sunny afternoon. >> Read More
Gardens in Portugal
27-06-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Soil chemistry and geology The soils in Portugal range from the rich volcanic soils of Madeira to the thin acid soils of the Alentejo and the alkaline sandy soils of the Algarve coast. In the areas with a hot and dry summer climate, the sun seems to bake dry the organic material which is then lost to the soil. As a result many of the soils in the coastal Algarve and the Alentejo are very poor in organic matter, but plenty of compost and mulching can work wonders. >> Read More
Weather Monday 27th June
27-06-2011
It’s going to be a strange day today as some areas across the Algarve will see high level cloud and this is pretty much the same for Portugal in general. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 25th-26th June
25-06-2011
We have another clear sunny day ahead which will lead nicely in to a clear overnight. >> Read More
Weather Friday 24th June
23-06-2011
It’s yet another day of unbroken sunshine here in the Algarve and indeed for Portugal as a whole. >> Read More
Holiday rentals - filling those empty weeks in your bookings calendar – part 1
22-06-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: Holiday rentals bookings are reportedly buoyant for the high season – school holiday time in the UK and Ireland and the traditional Portuguese get away month of August, but many property owners and managers have reported poor bookings for the other months. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 23rd June
22-06-2011
The Algarve has another day of sun, the coolest place to be is on the West coast with Sagres at 25 degrees, Lagos is 27, Albufeira and Faro 30, Tavira 32. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 22nd June
21-06-2011
It will be yet another sunny day for the Algarve on Wednesday. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 21st June
20-06-2011
There is possibly a small amount of cloud around across the Algarve but I think for the majority we will see unbroken sunshine and it’s another clear night to follow. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 18th-19th June
17-06-2011
At the risk of sounding monotonous we have sun in the morning and sun in the afternoon and Sunday is almost the same with the exception of a few clouds possible in the morning. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 16th June
16-06-2011
For the Algarve it’s another day of sun. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 14th June
13-06-2011
With clear blue skies Tuesday is set to be another hot day. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 11th-12th June
10-06-2011
Saturday will be partly cloudy with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Friday 10th June
09-06-2011
Friday will be partly cloudy with a moderate North-Westerly wind. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 9th June
08-06-2011
We have a North South divide for Thursday with the North having heavy cloud and possible rain and the South having heavy cloud with sunny periods. >> Read More
It’s over when you say it’s over
08-06-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd.: Recently a group of Christians made public their opinion that the world was to move towards Armageddon by 21st May 2011. “The Rapture” as it was termed, failed to shake us globally and passed with very little inconvenience to all. According to newspapers, these types of negative messages normally gain in voices when there is instability and insecurity in the world. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 8th June
08-06-2011
For the West coast it’s a cloudy start but moving East the skies clear and stay clear all day. Sagres will see some improvement in the afternoon and we have a clear night to follow. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 7th June
06-06-2011
It’s a day of sunny intervals and from around mid morning the wind will pick up and it will stay windy for most of the day and into the evening. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 4th-5th June
03-06-2011
We have sun all day on Saturday with a light South-Easterly breeze becoming a moderate North-Easterly in the afternoon. >> Read More
Good Property Maintenance = Maximum Return
02-06-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Owning a property in the Algarve is a substantial financial commitment, and with significantly increasing demand for holiday rentals, market competitiveness has never been greater. >> Read More
Weather Friday 3rd June
02-06-2011
The high pressure is still with us and so is the sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 2nd June
01-06-2011
We have another sunny day for Portugal! >> Read More
Driving Licenses in Portugal
01-06-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: It has been reported in the English speaking press that there are changes to driving licence regulations which are causing some concern amongst foreign residents. The article refers to a law change but this is in fact not a recent law change and is one afpop informed Members about through our UPDATE Magazine in 2008 and also in 2009. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 1st June
31-05-2011
It should be a gloriously sunny day for the Algarve as high pressure builds bringing a return of warm weather. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 31st May
30-05-2011
With a mixture of sunshine and some cloud, it looks like the rain has gone. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 26th May
25-05-2011
Cloud, some showers and not too much sunshine is the weather outlook for Thursday. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 24th May
23-05-2011
It’s a clear morning for most of the Algarve although some places will see high level cloud forming during the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Monday 23rd May
23-05-2011
For the next two to three days at least the sun is back with us, there may be a light covering of cloud to start the day but this should have dissipated by mid-morning and from then on it’s sunny right through the afternoon for most of the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 21st-22nd May
20-05-2011
The high pressure is back and so is the sunshine, although we could see a few clouds developing during Saturday afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Friday 20th May
20-05-2011
After all that rain of the past few days the sun should be back with us today. There will be some broken cloud around but I think it will be a reasonably pleasant day with light winds. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 19th May
18-05-2011
If you are fortunate enough to have sunshine in the morning enjoy it because the rain is coming in and the afternoon could see quite a lot of scattered showers and thunderstorms. >> Read More
Why good customer service pays
18-05-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: There has never been a more important time to set customer service as your priority, no matter what your business or profession. In the current economic climate many businesses are struggling to keep afloat and whilst it’s tempting to focus on finding as many new customers as you can, that may come at the cost of jeopardising the business you already have. >> Read More
Changes in Social Security - Contributory Code
18-05-2011
By Dennis Swing Greene, Chairman - euroFINESCO S.A.: The basis for determining contributions to Social Security has several changes under the new Code. The self-employed person can no longer elect which level of contributions is to apply. Payments will be based on one twelfth of the relevant income of the previous year. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 18th May
18-05-2011
We can expect showers and thunderstorms on and off all day. The whole of Portugal is affected and the whole of Portugal is on a met office yellow advisory warning. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 17th May
16-05-2011
If the weather does what it's supposed to do then it will start reasonably sunny with cloud moving in during the course of the day. Although there is still the threat of the odd sprinkling of rain throughout the day and over night. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 14th-15th May
13-05-2011
The weekend will begin with a full day of sunshine for Saturday, Sunday should be nice too, but partly cloudy. >> Read More
Weather Friday 13th May
12-05-2011
We finish the week with a partly sunny day. If you are over towards Sagres it’s clear in the morning and cloudy in the afternoon, from Faro and beyond you have the opposite, so you will end the day with sun. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 11th May
11-05-2011
Thursday should be a return to the sort of weather that most of us like here in the Algarve, hot and sunny. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 11th May
10-05-2011
An area of low pressure is bringing some cloud in for Wednesday, and possible rain for the North East of Portugal, but most of the Algarve should finish the day on a sunny high. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 10th May
09-05-2011
There is an area of low pressure off the Atlantic which is inching ever nearer, but Tuesday is another bright and sunny day. >> Read More
Weather Monday 9th May
09-05-2011
Unless you happen to be in the North West of Portugal it is going to be sunny all day with a clear overnight to follow. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 7th-8th May
06-05-2011
It’s quite a dull start to Saturday for most of Portugal with periods of light rain for the Algarve but from around midday we should see some improvement, and if all goes to plan the afternoon will be a pleasant and sunny one. >> Read More
Weather Friday 6th May
05-05-2011
We have some unsettled weather heading this way bringing rain for the north of Portugal and some high altitude clouds for the Algarve in the morning. This cloud will increase in density through the afternoon, but it should remain dry and mostly sunny. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 5th May
04-05-2011
The day should start clear and sunny but light cloud will move in from around 11 O’clock and stay with us for most of the afternoon, clearing again from around 5 O’clock in the evening. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 4th May
03-05-2011
Once again we have a cloudy start to the day and it’s going to remain cloudy for most of the day with intermittent sunshine. From around 4 O’clock in the afternoon we should have virtually clear sunny skies to end the day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 3rd May
03-05-2011
If the weather is behaving itself then the morning should start with some cloud but by midday most of this will have cleared to leave a reasonably sunny afternoon. >> Read More
Electrics...shocking news!
30-04-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : The past decade has whizzed by in a flash, bringing massive global change along with it, much due to the fast moving pace of the technology sector, instigated by the contagious widespread growth of the internet. >> Read More
Weather Friday 29th April
28-04-2011
It may be a good day for a Royal wedding, but unless you are in the North around Vianna do Castelo the chance is the sun is not shining. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 28th April
27-04-2011
There is quite a lot of cloud around for Thursday and this will develop into rain by the afternoon, more for the North of Portugal but the South once again has the potential for thunder storms in the afternoon amidst sunny periods. >> Read More
Choosing The Right Spa Experience For You
27-04-2011
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: Taking time out for yourself at a spa is for some, an indulgence and for others, an essential requirement in today’s hectic lifestyle. The word “Spa” comes from the town Spa in Belgium, which has medicinal mineral springs discovered in the 14th Century. Nowadays the term is used in a much wider context to describe a venue where people go to enjoy a “spa experience”. >> Read More
Property Maintenance with a Difference
26-04-2011
The Portugal News, 23rd April 2011: It can often be difficult to find good, reliable tradesmen, for example when the plumbing springs a leak, or you simply want some home improvement or general building works carried out, that new bathroom or re-modelled kitchen you’ve always wanted. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 27th April
26-04-2011
We have another sunny start to the day with cloud moving in during the afternoon which at times will be quite heavy. This will lead into a partly cloudy night. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 26th April
26-04-2011
The day will start with some isolated cloud across the region but this should clear by mid morning and for most places it will be a sunny day however there is cloud moving in for the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Easter Weekend 22nd-25th April
22-04-2011
There will be a mixture of sunshine and showers all weekend, although this should improve as we move through the weekend with very little rain expected for Monday. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 21st April
20-04-2011
We have a day full of scattered rain showers with some sunny intervals and a strong wind from the South gusting up to 40 km per hour. >> Read More
Pets
19-04-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Travelling with pets to and from Portugal - Within Europe you may take your pets when travelling to another Member State. Each country has its own requirements so you should first check with your vet or with the consulate of the country you are travelling to as well as those on route. The minimum requirement for the majority of countries in the EU is a current valid certificate of vaccination against rabies. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 20th April
19-04-2011
There’s plenty of scattered showers around in the morning, with some sunshine too. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 19th April
19-04-2011
The whole of Portugal is on a met office yellow advisory warning as rain and thunder storms move across the country. >> Read More
Weather Friday 15th April
14-04-2011
There is a front moving in and we should begin to feel the effects from Saturday, but for now it’s another sunny day ahead. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 14th April
13-04-2011
We have another day ahead with an abundance of sunshine. The average temperature across the region is 25 and once more if you are inland you can expect it to be a few degrees warmer. >> Read More
Social Security changes
12-04-2011
By Dennis Swing Greene, Chairman - euroFINESCO S.A.: Self-employed workers must now comply with new rules for contributions to pay Social Security. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 13th April
12-04-2011
Temperatures may be starting to cool in parts of Europe but Portugal remains constant for the moment. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 12th April
12-04-2011
It's another clear sunny day, with temperatures reaching 26! >> Read More
Weather Monday 11th April
11-04-2011
As high pressure continues to push across Iberia there is only one word needed to describe the weather today and that is Sunny! >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 9th-10th April
09-04-2011
There is a slight depression just brushing the West of Portugal which could bring a few clouds to the West coast in the morning. >> Read More
Weather Friday 8th April
07-04-2011
It’s another hazy, lazy sunny day across Portugal. Temperatures are climbing. Braga in the North could see 30 degrees today. >> Read More
*** BREAKING NEWS *** Re: Tolls on SCUT Motorways in Portugal
07-04-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: You may have seen in the news that the government was expecting a decision to inform whether or not they were going to introduce the Tolls on the A22 next week. We have been aware of this rumour for some time and have been waiting for a decision to be made and circulated before we passed information to Members. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 7th April
06-04-2011
It should be a settled and sunny day ahead but it is still a little breezy with a moderate South Easterly wind. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 6th April
05-04-2011
The sun should be shining and there may be a few clouds around but from midmorning the wind will pick up to become a strong South Easterly and met office caution are in affect across the region. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 5th April
04-04-2011
It’s yet another day full of sunshine across the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Monday 4th April
04-04-2011
With clear skies all day temperatures should reach 22. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 2nd-3rd April
01-04-2011
It’s a cloudy day across Portugal but there may be some breaks along the way to give sunny spells. >> Read More
The Winter Effect on your Property
31-03-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : The winter weather in the Algarve is not considered to be anywhere near as harsh as that of the UK. For example, we don’t get the snow storms grinding everything to a halt. However, the relatively cold, wet, humid winters can have an undesirable effect on properties here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Motorway Tolls in Portugal
31-03-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: The system for charging tolls on SCUT motorways in Portugal came into force on 15th October 2010 and the next phase of charging will start on 15th April 2011. >> Read More
Thinking of selling? Boost your chances of success with some simple yet effective tips!
31-03-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: Selling a home in the current economic circumstances is certainly more challenging than in recent years, and with an increasing number of properties on the market it is vital that you present your home in the best possible light to ensure you stand out from the competition. >> Read More
Globalisation will never stop – it just continues to evolve
31-03-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow: From austerity measures across the Western world, right through to fundamental changes in Northern Africa and the Middle East, globalisation affects all of us. The huge social meteorite that was the global financial crisis has been undeniably a precursor to today’s events. >> Read More
Weather Friday 1st April
31-03-2011
Following on from the recent "Super Moon", around 11 o’clock in the morning there will be "Super Cloud" moving from East to West. On approach it appears green turning purple overhead and as it moves in to the distance the cloud appears to change to yellow. This phenomena happens once in a life time and is well worth a look. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 31st March
31-03-2011
A good area of high pressure is moving in from the Atlantic bringing sun all day and even the far North around Viana do Castelo will finally have sunshine by the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 30th March
29-03-2011
The order of the day for the Algarve is sunshine from sun up until sun down. There is always the possibility of some cloud especially over towards Sagres in the morning but the afternoon should present clear skies across the region. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 29th March
29-03-2011
There is an area of high pressure just pushing up from the Atlantic bringing the promise of better weather for the Algarve at least. The north is still looking a little damp throughout the day. >> Read More
Weather Monday 28th March
28-03-2011
That wet front is still lingering across the top of Portugal bringing the threat of possible rain down as far as the Alentejo region. The Algarve will see some cloud and it will be quite heavy this morning especially over towards Sagres. This afternoon will improve with some good bursts of sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Friday 25th March
24-03-2011
If you are heading for the North then expect cloud and possible rain, but the Algarve will have another day with sun and cloud, for some places the cloud cover will be quite heavy from around midday but by late afternoon it should ease a little. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 24th March
23-03-2011
The day will start partly cloudy and the cloud will increase gradually as the day progresses, but there is going to be some good periods of sunshine mixed in. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 23rd March
23-03-2011
Generally it’s quite a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain up and down Portugal. The Algarve will probably have more cloud than rain and it is remaining partly cloudy overnight. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 22nd March
21-03-2011
Some areas may see isolated clouds in the morning and if you are over on the Eastern Algarve then you may even experience a few errant showers that have drifted across from Spain. The afternoon will begin reasonably clear but I think that a few clouds will be back by late afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Monday 21st March
21-03-2011
It’s another sunny day in the Algarve with a clear night sky to follow. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 16th March
16-03-2011
For some places the day will start with a few showers left over from last night but by midmorning we should see just partly cloudy skies and more importantly sunshine and this is how it will stay for the rest of the afternoon leading into an almost clear night. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 15th March
14-03-2011
There is a bit of a North South divide today with the wet weather being mainly in the north of Portugal whilst the south will see some heavy cloud with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Monday 14th March
14-03-2011
A wet front is moving over Portugal bringing some heavy rain at times with possible thunderstorms and when it isn’t raining it will be generally quite overcast. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 12th-13th March
11-03-2011
There will be heavy cloud cover with scattered rain showers right across the Algarve, although a few breaks in the cloud means that some places could see sunny periods, especially as we move towards the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Friday 11th March
10-03-2011
A low pressure system remains just off the tip of Southern Portugal and this means more unsettled weather is on the way, but for the South the morning continues with intermittent sun and cloud with some localised rain. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 10th March
09-03-2011
There may be a few rain showers across the country, however the Algarve should remain generally dry with a mixture of heavy cloud and sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 9th March
08-03-2011
There is still low pressure coming in from the Atlantic pushing wet weather into Southern Portugal. At times this rain fall will be quite heavy, accompanied by strong South Easterly winds. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 8th March
07-03-2011
An area of low pressure will bring with it rain that at times will be heavy with a few thunder storms along the way and some hail storms are likely too. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 5th-6th March
04-03-2011
After last weekends glorious weather i'm afraid it's back down to Earth with a bump! We can expect a fair amount of cloud throughout the Algarve with the odd shower thrown in, perhaps the occasional sunny interval if we're lucky. >> Read More
Things to look out for in older properties
04-03-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Older properties can often have more charm and character than their modern, newer alternatives, but they are not without their potential problems, and really should be carefully considered. It is always sound advice to instruct an independent qualified engineer/surveyor to carry out a thorough search on the property before you decide to buy. >> Read More
“IRS” - What’s New in 2011
04-03-2011
By Dennis Swing Greene, Chairman - euroFINESCO S.A.: Austerity is the watchword. With Portugal’s budget deficit approaching double digits, deep cuts have become inevitable. Over the course of 2010, program after program was announced to cut spending and raise revenues. Despite the rhetoric, market speculation has kept the government under constant pressure to make dramatic structure changes to rectify long-term imbalances. Time will tell whether these will be enough to keep the hounds at bay and solve the problems. >> Read More
Schooling in Portugal
04-03-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: There are many excellent state and private schools in Portugal and the non-Portuguese national is welcomed into the system. The Ministry of Education (Ministério da Educação) is responsible for the administration of state schools. >> Read More
Golfer’s Paradise
04-03-2011
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: For many, the Algarve is synonymous with golf which is not surprising since the region offers over 30 established and well regarded courses, stretching from the west right through to the Spanish border. Sir Henry Cotton, an English professional golfer who won three Open Championships retired in the 1950s and became a successful architect of golf courses. He started the golf trend in Portugal by designing the 18 hole championship Penina golf course in the 1960’s. The region is now home to several of the world’s top courses and has played host to many international tournaments such at the European Tour’s Portugal Masters (Oceânico Victoria course 2007-2011). >> Read More
Weather Friday 4th March
03-03-2011
The whole of Portugal will see periods of heavy cloud and the North will see the first of the days rain. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 3rd March
02-03-2011
Well I have been saying all week that the weather is changing for the weekend and from Thursday some areas are seeing the first signs of this change. The day will start fairly clear and sunny with a gradual increase in cloud as we move into the afternoon although there should still be plenty of sun around. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 2nd March
01-03-2011
We do have another sunny day ahead but as we move closer to the weekend we will start to see the formation of a few clouds here and there especially around late afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 1st March
28-02-2011
Here we go again, it's going to be another sunny day, with clear skies from sun up until sun down, unless you are heading for the North of Portugal in which case there is quite a lot of cloud around. >> Read More
Weather Monday 28th February
28-02-2011
Another clear and sunny day is ahead of us but rain moving down through France is pushing cooler air into Spain and Portugal which means that temperatures are down with today’s maximum being around 17 Celsius. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 26th-27th February
25-02-2011
Finally we have a weekend with weather perfect for heading to the beach. >> Read More
Weather Friday 25th February
24-02-2011
There’s some high level wispy cloud for the North in the morning which will become more definitive over central Portugal but as you approach the South the skies clear and we have sunshine all day. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 24th February
23-02-2011
There will be a few clouds in the morning especially around Sagres but these should burn off by mid morning leaving another spring like sunny day here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 23rd February
22-02-2011
For the moment high pressure means a continuation of fine weather! The day will start with some clouds but they should diminish fairly quickly leaving a virtually cloud free sunny day until around 4pm when some areas may begin to see an increase of cloud once more, giving us a partly cloudy overnight. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 22nd February
21-02-2011
We have another day of sunny skies with the occasional cloud thrown in. >> Read More
Weather Monday 21st February
21-02-2011
We have some high pressure just nudging up in to Portugal bringing with it settled, fine weather for the next few days. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 19th-20th February
19-02-2011
It’s another cloudy, wet start to the day for most of the country and rain is due to fall in the Algarve from around mid-morning. >> Read More
Weather Friday 18th February
17-02-2011
It’s an overcast start for most of Portugal although the South will have the best of the weather with sunny intervals in the morning. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 17th February
17-02-2011
There are still some isolated showers around but these should fizzle out by mid morning leaving sunshine and a strong to moderate North Westerly wind. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 16th February
16-02-2011
It's not looking good today, with showers and thunderstorms from the outset, continuing throughout the day with strong Westerly winds. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 15th February
14-02-2011
It’s a miserable and wet start to the day as an area of rain and strong winds continue to move Eastwards throughout the morning. >> Read More
Weather Monday 14th February
14-02-2011
The wet weather is staying with us as another pressure system pushes into Portugal and the met office has issued advisory warnings around the country as a mixture of high seas, high winds and low temperatures affect different regions. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 12th-13th February
11-02-2011
There may be some light showers around on Saturday morning, and some higher lying areas in the North East around Guarda could see some snow, but for us in the South the showers should clear leaving a brighter sunnier afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Friday 11th February
10-02-2011
We should have a fairly dry morning with some broken cloud but there is some rain in the far north around Porto in the morning which will work its way down the coast giving periods of rain to Sagres in the afternoon. The remainder of the Algarve should stay dry with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 10th February
09-02-2011
Generally it should be a brighter day, but still partly cloudy in the morning, with the afternoon seeing more in the way of sun rather than cloud. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 9th February
08-02-2011
During the morning the West coast may experience some light rain showers, but for the Central and Eastern Algarve it should remain dry with some heavy cloud at times mixed in with sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 8th February
07-02-2011
The day is starting off with some high level cloud across the region which will gradually increase during the course of the day. >> Read More
Weather Monday 7th February
07-02-2011
The weather front that is approaching Portugal is breaking down a little bringing more in the way of cloud rather than rain. >> Read More
Property Investment is a Serious Business
05-02-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : Being the single biggest investment most of us make, an investment in property is one we should all take very seriously. However, we are all guilty of not giving our properties the due care and attention that this level of financial investment truly deserves. For example, when was the last time you had your property inspected by a professional experienced tradesman? >> Read More
Activities in the Algarve – some new inspiration
05-02-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: The Algarve is famous for its beaches, golf and water sports but how often do you search for something different to do if you spend a lot of time or live here? And when friends and family come to stay do you rack your brains to think of something a little bit different to entertain them? In spite of its reputation as a fabulous holiday destination, the Algarve is also home to a number of more unusual activities that you perhaps wouldn’t normally associate with a holiday location. >> Read More
The Algarve Property Scene
05-02-2011
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow: I have seen reaction to the fundamental after-effects of what has happened at ground zero, here in the Algarve, as a consequence of the global financial and sovereign debt crises. The latest of these being Irish package, EU countries and the International Monetary Fund that is to provide up to €85bn in total. One might even suggest that this maybe inextricably linked with Irish-related property investments made in Portugal. >> Read More
Learning Portuguese
05-02-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Living in a foreign country is so much more interesting and far less frustrating once one is able to communicate well. Knowing the language is a key to understanding the culture and why things are done as they are. It can reveal areas that other cultures undervalue or may even not even be aware of. For those who work, knowledge of Portuguese can be critical to success. Students who attend local schools will find that their results depend very much on how well they understand the language, and how well they are able to express their knowledge in Portuguese. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 5th-6th February
04-02-2011
This fair weather is continuing right through the weekend bringing clear blue skies, light easterly breezes and temperatures up around 16 degrees. >> Read More
Weather Friday 4th February
03-02-2011
It’s quite a cool start to the day but we will have clear skies right through until sun down. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 3rd February
03-02-2011
A series of highs are heading this way so the sunny weather is set to continue for the time being. There is a rain front in the middle of all this but it shouldn’t affect us until next week at the earliest. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 2nd February
01-02-2011
The high pressure off the Atlantic may be causing problems for parts of Europe but for Portugal and us here in the Algarve it is yet another sunny day. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 29th-30th January
28-01-2011
Met office advisory warnings remain in the north east of the country due to low temperatures combined with sleet and snow. The Algarve has no such worries with a mainly sunny Saturday ahead of us, although there may be a few clouds here and there and the chance of the odd shower. >> Read More
Weather Friday 28th January
27-01-2011
Any lingering showers during the morning will hopefully fizzle out as the day progresses giving way to sunny periods in the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 27th January
26-01-2011
The day will begin partly cloudy but from around midday there should be more sun than cloud. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 26th January
25-01-2011
Yet again the far north of Portugal has virtually clear skies whilst the south remains under heavy cloud cover bringing yet more rain, which could turn quite heavy by the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 25th January
24-01-2011
It’s another grey and cold day here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Monday 24th January
24-01-2011
Temperatures are falling across the country as this cold windy weather continues to dominate, Met office cautions are still in effect and if that isn’t bad enough the Algarve region will see rain showers today that at times will be quite heavy. >> Read More
Weather Friday 21st January
20-01-2011
It’s another day with a mixture of sunshine and cloud. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 20th January
19-01-2011
Thursday will see a mixture of cloud with some sunny intervals and should stay dry. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 19th January
18-01-2011
We appear to have another day with sunny intervals ahead of us. Any cloud around will decrease by late afternoon giving a mainly clear sky overnight. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 18th January
17-01-2011
It may be damp and grey in the north but here in the south it’s remaining dry although there is more cloud around than yesterday. >> Read More
Weather Monday 17th January
17-01-2011
There is a band of rain moving this way bringing rain into the north of Portugal during the day. For the Algarve there will be some cloud around but it’s remaining dry with the sun coming through. The wind is a light easterly and the maximum temperature today is 18. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 15th-16th January
14-01-2011
The high pressure is still around bringing another pleasant couple of days. >> Read More
Portuguese Property versus Property in the UK & Ireland
14-01-2011
By Brett Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7 : We all know why we love Portugal, whether it’s because of the beautiful golden sandy beaches, the attractive architecture, or the fact that there’s always something to do, from golf to tennis, dolphin watching to exploring Portugal’s epic history. But, at the end of the day we all love the dependable climate, your preference might be the searing hot summers, or the mild winters, or both. >> Read More
Searching for a property overseas - how to avoid the pitfalls
14-01-2011
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: Buying a property overseas brings with it additional challenges to purchasing at home and amid all the confusion many buyers ignore the basic principles that they would normally apply to the situation, sadly ending up with a compromised purchase they could have avoided. >> Read More
The Need to Know - Owning Property in Portugal
14-01-2011
By David Thursfield, Marketing Coordinator - afpop: Living or owning property in a foreign country is an exciting prospect for many and a dream for many more. The ease of travel to other parts of the world, both in affordability of flights and choice of destinations, led to a boom in 'overseas' holidays over the past 15 years or so. And the internet has had an important impact on how and where we travel and how we make the booking in even more recent times. >> Read More
Fit For the New Year
14-01-2011
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: “I’m going to lose weight and get fit this year!” How often have we said this in January only to lapse back to our couch potato status after a couple of months of enthusiastic, sweaty work-outs at the local gym? One of the main reasons we don’t keep to our resolutions is boredom or we don’t see the benefits quickly enough. That is why it is important to choose an exercise regime which is best for you and with the mild Algarve climate, consider outdoor options as well as indoor fitness regimes. >> Read More
Weather Friday 14th January
13-01-2011
At the moment the high pressure is staying with us which means that the sun will continue to shine, although there will be more cloud around compared to Thursday. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 13th January
12-01-2011
Generally it's another sunny day here in the Algarve, with some cloud around in the morning, most areas will see clear blue skies by the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 12th January
11-01-2011
It’s a foggy start and foggy finish to the day but in between for the Algarve at least it should be nice and sunny with a light wind from the north. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 11th January
10-01-2011
There’s an area of high pressure moving this way and that means some fairer drier weather can be expected. >> Read More
Weather Monday 10th January
10-01-2011
Generally it’s a cloudy start with maybe the odd shower still passing over. The cloud should decrease to give a partly cloudy but dry day with temperatures around 16 Celsius. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 8-9th January
07-01-2011
The day will start off fair but from mid morning the rain is moving in to give us another damp Saturday and it’s staying this way overnight with pretty much the same for Sunday. >> Read More
Weather Friday 7th January
07-01-2011
Whilst the early morning will see some rain showers, the afternoon should brighten up with some sunny intervals. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 22nd December
21-12-2010
Well I did say that the weather should improve, but there are still some localised rain showers affecting us here in the south with heavy cloud cover at times. The afternoon will see a little improvement and at the moment we are looking at clear skies overnight. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 21st December
20-12-2010
It’s another wet day ahead with a moderate to strong southwesterly wind, although some lucky areas may see a brief burst of sun in the morning. >> Read More
Weather Monday 20th December
20-12-2010
Well I’m sorry to say we have more rain for today as another weather front moves in, the rain is quite torrential at times bringing the risk of flooding with thunderstorms possible and there’s a moderate south westerly wind. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 18-19th December
17-12-2010
Saturday will start off partly cloudy but rain is expected to move in from late morning and as we approach the afternoon we may have the pleasure of a few thunderstorms thrown in! >> Read More
Weather Friday 17th December
16-12-2010
Friday morning brings a mixture of sunshine and cloud with mild Easterly winds. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 16th December
15-12-2010
Although we should see a full day of clear blue skies here in the Algarve, temperatures are dropping. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 15th December
14-12-2010
The day will begin with partly cloudy skies, becoming clearer throughout the day with potentially a clear sunny afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 14th December
14-12-2010
Today sees a return to clear blue skies throughout the Algarve! >> Read More
Are you taking good care of your property investment?
12-12-2010
By Tony Hawkins, Director - GMT 24:7: Bricks and mortar are without doubt one of the highest value single ticket items that money can buy, and yet so many of us do the deal, go to Deed, pay hundreds of thousands of Euros and then sit back and don’t give it a second thought, relying on a reactive fire fighting approach, only fixing things as and when they go wrong. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 11-12th December
11-12-2010
The Algarve will see a weekend full of cloud, but the good news is it should stay dry, with very little chance of rain except for the outside possibility of intermittent light showers on the West coast during Sunday afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Friday 10th December
10-12-2010
We have a mainly sunny day here in the Algarve. There will be a few clouds throughout the day and it’s staying quite windy with a strong to moderate easterly gusting up to 60 km per hour. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 9th December
08-12-2010
The morning sees the potential for some scattered light rain showers across the region but we should also see some sunny intervals throughout the day! >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 8th December
07-12-2010
It looks like another day of rain but this time more in the way of light and scattered rain showers amongst periods of cloud. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 7th December
06-12-2010
It’s staying very unsettled and wet with periods of heavy rain. Conditions are favorable for thunder storms. >> Read More
Weather Monday 6th December
06-12-2010
The wet weather continues across Iberia with some heavy thunder showers expected throughout the day. There’s also a moderate southwesterly wind. >> Read More
Who and How is Lending for this Buyer’s Market?
03-12-2010
By Raoul Ruiz Martinez, Finesco Financial Services Ltd., Glasgow: On the face of it, real estate in the Algarve has been borne primarily from the foreign investor looking either for that idyllic and tranquil getaway set in the sun or a lucrative yield for the rental property during the peak holiday or golfing seasons. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 4th December
03-12-2010
We have another weather front moving towards Portugal, so it may start off as a partly cloudy morning but as the day progresses the cloud will increase and by the afternoon the skies are going to be grey and miserable! >> Read More
Portugal – the ideal location for your holiday home
03-12-2010
By Michelle Collins, Marketing Executive – Oceânico Group: Location, location, location is often quoted as being the most important criterion when deciding where to purchase a holiday home, and the Algarve is ideal: direct flights to Faro from the UK and other key European countries mean that you can just pop over for a long weekend to make the most of your holiday property, and when a big freeze grips the Northern European countries as currently, the Algarve seems even more inviting with its warmer, sunnier climate. >> Read More
Key steps in setting up your Portuguese holiday home
03-12-2010
By Helen Jones, Director - Pelican Business Services: Owning and looking after a holiday property over two thousand miles away from home has its challenges but putting these basics in place at the outset will help to ensure things run smoothly. These issues apply equally to purchases of both new properties and re-sales but if you plan to rent your property out to holiday makers there are a couple of additional actions you must take. >> Read More
Weather Friday 3rd December
03-12-2010
For a change we have a sunny day but there is a moderate north, northwesterly wind blowing and although the maximum temperature will be around 14 it will feel a few degrees colder. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 2nd December
01-12-2010
Hopefully most of the rain will be confined to the north of Portugal. The Algarve may see some early morning showers but these will clear leaving a partly cloudy morning that will give way to a sunny afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 1st December
30-11-2010
We have more unsettled weather for Wednesday with scattered showers throughout the day, but we should see the occasional burst of sunshine from mid-afternoon, with more showers moving in from around 5 O’clock. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 30th November
29-11-2010
Any light rain during the morning will give way to sun in the afternoon. Now it is going to be quite windy from around midday with a moderate westerly blowing through. >> Read More
Weather Monday 29th November
28-11-2010
As if we haven’t had enough rain! There is more on the way. The day is going to start off pretty grey with rain moving in becoming quite heavy around mid morning. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 27th November
26-11-2010
It’s going to be a day of scattered showers and unless you are in the north of Portugal not much sun around. >> Read More
Weather Friday 26th November
25-11-2010
It’s another day of rain which will start off light and drizzly in the morning becoming quite heavy until mid afternoon, by which time it will ease ever so slightly but more rain is expected to take us through the night. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 25th November
24-11-2010
We have some fairer drier weather for Thursday with sunny intervals amidst periods of heavy cloud cover and this is pretty much how it’s going to remain all day. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 24th November
23-11-2010
There will be some showers around in the morning but conditions should improve during the day becoming drier, brighter and we may even have some spells of sunshine by the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Monday 22nd November
22-11-2010
It’s generally a cloudy day, with periods of heavy cloud this morning that will increase to become fairly overcast this afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 23rd November
22-11-2010
Rain is expected across the whole of the country on Tuesday although the afternoon is looking a little brighter but only for the north of Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 20th November
19-11-2010
It may start off a little damp and miserable but from around midday conditions should improve with some sunny intervals mixed with periods of heavy cloud cover. >> Read More
Weather Friday 19th November
18-11-2010
At the moment we seem to have one day rain and the next sun. Today is the day for rain I’m afraid as a weather front sweeps over Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 18th November
17-11-2010
A few rain showers are still lingering in the north and anywhere above 1200 meters will see snowfall all day! That should please potential skiers. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 17th November
16-11-2010
It’s a wet and windy morning as a band of rain works its way through Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 16th November
15-11-2010
The Algarve will see another sunny day and what clouds there are will become more high level cloud for the afternoon. >> Read More
Weather Monday 15th November
14-11-2010
That wet weather front has now passed through leaving us with a dry and reasonably sunny day. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 13th November
13-11-2010
The Algarve is certainly getting the best of the weather for this weekend. >> Read More
Weather Friday 12th November
11-11-2010
Once more it’s another sunny day for us here in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 11th November
10-11-2010
It’s going to start off bright and sunny but the cloud is once more likely to increase as we move through the day although unlike the north it is staying dry. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 10th November
09-11-2010
There should be a little improvement to the weather, starting off quite cloudy but this will gradually diminish with some sunny intervals coming through during the course of the day. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 9th November
08-11-2010
There will be quite a lot of cloud around in the Algarve with outbreaks of rain and some fairly strong gusts of wind in some areas around midday and beyond. >> Read More
Weather Monday 8th November
07-11-2010
There’s a cold front moving down bringing some wet and windy weather. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 6th November
05-11-2010
Whilst the rest of Portugal has some light cloud cover the Algarve is once again sunny and relatively cloud free. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 4th November
04-11-2010
At the risk of sounding monotonous it is yet another sunny day for Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 3rd November
02-11-2010
Unless you are in the area of Porto we have another great start to the day with clear skies bringing an abundance of sunshine. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 2nd November
01-11-2010
It’s generally a clear and sunny day across Portugal with just a few clouds around but nothing too significant. >> Read More
Weather Monday 1st November
01-11-2010
After the wild weather of the weekend we have a settled day with some cloud around in the morning which is heavier over on the west coast towards Sagres. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 30th October
30-10-2010
The satellite picture is showing a thick covering of cloud over Iberia as this developing low pressure moves through Portugal and Spain. >> Read More
Weather Friday 29th October
28-10-2010
A very active wet front is moving across Portugal at the moment giving heavy rain which in some areas is mixed with high winds and the met office have placed all regions on yellow alert. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 28th October
27-10-2010
We have a smattering of high level cloud over the region giving us generally a partly cloudy day but there may be times when the cloud will become quite heavy. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 27th October
26-10-2010
The weather is staying settled and sunny so if you have any washing to do then get it done and don’t leave it until the weekend. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 26th October
25-10-2010
If the weather follows its predicted pattern the Algarve should be the only region in Portugal to be cloud free...allday! >> Read More
Weather Monday 25th October
24-10-2010
It’s a bit of a cloudy start, more so for the north of Portugal with just a small amount of cloud presenting over towards Sagres here in the south. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 23rd October
22-10-2010
There are still a few rain showers in the north but the Algarve is very much a different picture. >> Read More
Weather Friday 22nd October
21-10-2010
There is an area of low pressure moving in off the Atlantic which is bringing quite a few cloudy periods and even the possibility of light rain for the far north west of Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 21st October - UPDATE
21-10-2010
It’s another sunny day across Portugal with just a small amount of cloud around in places although the satellite shows that at the moment there is not a cloud in the sky over Portugal and I think this is pretty much how it will stay. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 21st October
20-10-2010
It will be another sunny day across Portugal although there could be some cloud around in places. >> Read More
Weather Wednesday 20th October
20-10-2010
The weather for Wednesday is staying pretty constant here in Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Tuesday 19th October
19-10-2010
If you are looking for good weather in Europe then look no farther than Portugal! >> Read More
Weather Monday 18th October
18-10-2010
We are seeing some very pleasant weather at the moment. There’s plenty of sun around especially in the north of Portugal. >> Read More
Weather Saturday 16th October
16-10-2010
For a change it’s the north that is having the best of the weather but here in the Algarve this weekend there is still plenty of sun to go around with some light cloud cover in places today. >> Read More
Weather Friday 15th October
15-10-2010
As we approach the weekend it is staying dry for the moment with predominantly sunny weather but once again there will a few heavy clouds passing over during the course of the day. >> Read More
How Times Have Changed
15-10-2010
By Brett Hawkins Director - GMT 24:7 The tourism & property industry in the Algarve, and indeed the rest of the world, has changed beyond all recognition over the past 15 years. In fact, 15 years ago the consumer had no choice but to book their holiday travel & accommodation arrangements through a Travel Agent. >> Read More
Renting out your holiday home? How to maximise your bookings using lettings websites
14-10-2010
By Helen Jones Director - Pelican Business Services Holiday lettings websites offer property owners a low cost mechanism to market their properties to a global audience, but many owners make some common mistakes. Make your listing as informative and appealing as possible to attract initial inquiries but just as important is how you respond to these inquiries and follow up with potential customers. >> Read More
Weather Thursday 14th October
14-10-2010
There is quite a lot of cloud around that at times will be heavy. >> Read More
Online property services solutions
14-10-2010
By The Algarve Resident A new service to link property owners and property service providers in the Algarve has been set up by Brett Hawkins, director of GMT 24:7. This unique, easy to use service, aims to link those looking for services such as maid & laundry and general housekeeping with those who provide these services via OwnersDirectServices.com. >> Read More
Fiscal representation is a must
13-10-2010
By Dennis Swing Greene Chairman euroFINESCO S.A. When investing in property in Portugal, many non-residents fail to realise that they are required to designate a Fiscal Representative to assure that they meet any tax obligations that may arise. Even without income, a fiscal representative is mandatory when first acquiring a Portuguese Tax Number (Cartão de Contribuinte), a necessary document to conduct almost any official business. >> Read More
Weather Update Sep 29th
29-09-2010
Most of Portugal will see cloudy periods today and this also applies to the west cost here in the Algarve but if you move east towards Albufeira and beyond it should be another lovely sunny day with light variable winds. >> Read More
Weather Update Sep 30th
20-09-2010
It’s the first day of October and there’s a small amount of cloud over on the west coast around Sagres today reflecting conditions over most of Portugal but for the rest of the Algarve it’s another sunny day with temperatures once more up around 26 and there’s a moderate northwesterly wind. >> Read More
Property Maintenance - GMT are just a phone call away 24:7!
18-06-2010
GMT 24:7 is a family business recently established by Brett Hawkins, who together with his father, Tony and brother, Scott, have more than 15 years of experience in the construction and property business sector in the Algarve. >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 25th-26th February
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This weekends weather looks dry with clear blue skies and lots of sunshine throughout, and the temperatures are edging up with a high on Sunday of 20! >> Read More
Weather Saturday/Sunday 25th-26th February
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This weekends weather looks dry with clear blue skies and lots of sunshine throughout, and the temperatures are edging up with a high on Sunday of 20! >> Read More
