Paying tolls for Portuguese plated cars via an ATM or Online
- Written by Paul Rees
In order to pay tolls via Multibanco, or via your Portuguese bank account online just visit the Portuguese Post Office 'Correios de Portugal'' website, and enter your car license plate and see if you have tolls to pay.
Explore one of Europe's hidden gems: Portugal's Costa Vicentina
- Written by Sue Englefield
This week marked the launch of the digital travel guide 'Praia!' about the Costa Vicentina. Thanks to it's availability in four languages (Portuguese, English, Spanish and Dutch), it tries to raise the area's international exposure. The app is a great travel companion for anyone who would like to explore this part of Portugal, and it stands testament to the area's unparalleled beauty.
Saturday's 'Big Toot' protest - the results!
- Written by Sue Englefield
The 'Big Toot' protest against tolls on Saturday toured the National Road (EN) 125, between Faro and Olhão, and generated moments of tension between protestors and authorities. The 'buzinão' was organized by the Committee of Users Via do Infante (CUVI) and the Moto Clube de Faro, and was joined by hundreds of cars and bikes for the ten kilometer slow march along the EN 125.
Portugal has made it to the Top 10 of the Biggest Baddest Bucket List
- Written by Sue Englefield
Portugal has made it to the Top 10 of the Biggest Baddest Bucket List, My Destination’s global travel competition. Barbara Oliveira and João Cajuda represent Portugal in the Top 10 Finals Week in London.
FCO's Consular Strategy 2013 - 2016
- Written by Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Providing a modern and efficient service to British nationals overseas is a foreign policy priority, this means having the right people in the right places with the right skills and the right support to deliver our services - "We aim to be the best consulate service in the world".
Click here to read the 2013-2016 Consular Strategy.
Fun and food in northern Andalucía
- Written by Paul Rees
Easter and a chance for a few days travel. With the dog safely at the rather luxurious Dog Spa in Pechao near Moncarapacho http://dogspa.pai.pt/ and a house sitter safely installed to wait on the venerable one-eyed cat, we loaded the car with warm clothes and overcoats and collected friends, then west to Spain, direction Seville then up to the Sierra Morena.
