Posted on Mar 27 2012
Tourists from Britain started flooding into Portugal in the 1960s in search of the beautiful landscapes, near constant sunshine and ever lasting beaches. They were shortly followed by tourists from other parts of Europe including...
Posted on Jan 13 2012
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Confusion reigns in the Algarve where new road tolls have been recently introduced. I’ve written before about the SCUTS and the protest for the new motorway charges – especially on the A22...
Posted on Nov 28 2011
As most people know, Portugal is doing everything it can to cut costs and raise revenues, and one of the methods at its disposal is charging people to drive on the road. The introduction of SCUT payment systems in the north...
Posted on Nov 02 2011
Here’s a tip for travellers not related directly to Portugal. When you go away, resist the temptation to talk about it on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, because you may as well be putting up a sign in...
Posted on Nov 01 2011
The UK taxman is searching for expat tax evaders and holiday home owners who are hiding rental income from the Exchequer.
Christopher Hope of The Telegraph has reported that tax inspectors are looking to recover an estimated...