Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 hmmmm........ can consider ... Yahoo news: 11 Reasons to Retire in Portugal's Algarve Portugal's Algarve, home to more than 100,000 resident expat retirees, could be the best place in the world to retire that nobody's talking about. Particularly appealing are the two municipalities of Silves and Lagoa that are situated slightly west of the center of Portugal's southernmost province. In these two spots, you can enjoy the best the region has to offer, from medieval towns and fishing villages to open-air markets, local wine and some of Europe's best sandy beaches. This is a land of cobblestoned streets, whitewashed houses with lace-patterned chimneys and everywhere there are fig, olive, almond and carob trees. Here are 11 reasons the Algarve qualifies as one of Europe's top retirement havens: 1. Great weather. This region enjoys one of the most stable climates in the world and 3,300 hours of sunshine per year, meaning more sunny days than almost anywhere else in Europe. As a result, the Algarve has a longstanding reputation as a top summer destination among European sun-seekers and a top winter retreat for those looking to escape Northern Europe's coldest months. It's a popular holiday destination among the Portuguese year-round, and the Spanish love the region's wilder western coast. 2. Safety. Portugal ranks as the 17th safest country in the world. Violent crime is rare, and petty crime is limited to street crime during the busy tourist season. 3. Good infrastructure. Portugal and the Algarve have enjoyed important infrastructure investments, specifically in the country's highway network and airports. This could be a great base for exploring all of Europe and northern Africa. 4. International-standard health care. Medical tourism is a growing industry in the region, particularly if you are interested the aesthetic, hip replacement and dental specialties. 5. Golf. The region boasts 42 courses in less than 100 miles and is generally recognized as a top golfing destination in continental Europe, and some would say the world. 6. Great beaches. The Algarve's 100 miles of Atlantic coastline is punctuated by jagged rock formations, lagoons and extensive sandy beaches, many awarded coveted blue flags from the European Blue Flag Association. The water off these shores is azure and the cliff-top vistas are spectacular. Most beaches have lifeguards during the summer season. Many have restaurants or snack bars, sometimes open only seasonally. 7. Affordable cost of living. The cost of living in Portugal is among the lowest in Western Europe, on average 30 percent lower than in any other country of the region. A retired couple could live here comfortably but modestly on a budget of as little as $1,500 per month. With a budget of $2,000 per month or more, you could enjoy a fully appointed lifestyle in the heart of the Old World. 8. English is widely spoken. Thanks to Portugal's strong historic and cultural links with England, English is widely spoken in the country in general and even more so in the Algarve, the country's main tourist draw. Retired here, you could get by without learning to speak Portuguese if you wanted to. 9. Healthy living and eating. The Portuguese are the biggest fish eaters per capita in Europe, and fresh fish of great variety is available in all the ever-present daily markets. In addition, the abundance of sunshine in this part of the world means an abundance of fresh produce is also available in the local markets. 10. Retirement income is not taxed. Recent legislation allows resident foreign retirees to receive pension income in the country tax-free. The law also provides for reduced taxation on wages, intellectual property, interest, dividends and capital gains. 11. Severely undervalued property market. Real estate in Portugal is undervalued and among the most affordable in Europe. Further, Portuguese real estate has one of the most favorable price-to-rent ratios (a measure of the profitability of owning a house) and price-to-income ratios (a measure of affordability) in the region. What that means is that housing is cheaper to buy and investors can make more money from rentals than in many other European countries. Kathleen Peddicord is the founder of the Live and Invest Overseas publishing group. With more than 28 years experience covering this beat, Kathleen reports daily on current opportunities for living, retiring and investing overseas in her free e-letter. Her newest book, "How To Buy Real Estate Overseas", published by Wiley & Sons, is the culmination of decades of personal experience living and investing around the world. link: https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/11-reasons-retire-portugals-algarve-135758354.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 ahemmm......u not scared the Portuguese label u FT and blame u for everything meh? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picnic06-Biante15 Supersonic June 13, 2014 Author Share June 13, 2014 ahemmm......u not scared the Portuguese label u FT and blame u for everything meh? We not there to work so no worries... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 (edited) I think learn Malay faster and easier [laugh] Edited June 13, 2014 by Jman888 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L23 6th Gear June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Can I stay beside CR7 family ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galantspeedz Turbocharged June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 what so fun about a place with GILFs.... i prefer syts or at least milfs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamani 3rd Gear June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Writer forgot no COE, ERP, CBD, OPC, OMV, PARF, .........etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Setting up Tua Peh gong company called moonshine to get retirees invest in Portugal property now!!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
L23 6th Gear June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Writer forgot no COE, ERP, CBD, OPC, OMV, PARF, .........etc Most important no P a P.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 I think learn Malay faster and easier [laugh] he just need to go back hainan island lah...............nothing to learn.................just bring money............ [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Most important no P a P.... LOL.... no pap, no sgp, refering to the old pap... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged June 13, 2014 Share June 13, 2014 Setting up Tua Peh gong company called moonshine to get retirees invest in Portugal property now!!!! What goodies for 1st customer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamani 3rd Gear June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 People seem to have forgotten - about the Euro crisis - its was famously named as P-I-G-S ( starting with Portugal- Italy- Greece-Spain) Lots of taxes cut but new ones introduced later back for sure to spin off economies. Cheap Cheap they want you to chip in.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 What goodies for 1st customer? Extra 20% returns for the first 100 customers!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1fast1 Supersonic June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 Setting up Tua Peh gong company called moonshine to get retirees invest in Portugal property now!!!! You can name it Sunset Empire. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 he just need to go back hainan island lah...............nothing to learn.................just bring money............ [laugh] He probably already have a property there and 2nd wife 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super7 Turbocharged June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 (edited) You can name it Sunset Empire. Moonshine Investments Pte! Edited June 14, 2014 by Super7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianmo Hypersonic June 14, 2014 Share June 14, 2014 He probably already have a property there and 2nd wife I am sure he has.....you think why he always go back there....... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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