Do you know guy's that "California" comes from the portuguese beach "Praia da California" in the County of Sesimbra, central Portugal ? California is a latin origin name that means: "Hot Oven" (Cali + Fornia). It was named by the portuguese explorer, José Rodrigues Cabrillo, that was born in the parish of "Cabril" (that's why "Cabrillo - from "Cabril") in the municipality of Montalegre, northern Portugal, in the XVI Century.
I've been to Sesimbra but didn't realize there is a beach called Praia da Califórnia. Very cool! I'm Portuguese and live in California and we have A Beach called Portuguese Beach in Sonoma county. 🏖️🌊
Thank you for this video :) As a Lagos citizen, now living in the middle of nowhere in the center of Portugal, this video made me homesick. Veronica's passion talking about my Algarve is beautiful. So i'm grateful that you are enjoying this little but humble country.
To answer the question as to whether is "The Algarve" or simply "Algarve" one needs to take into consideration that the Algarve is a region (and a province) of Portugal, and not an independent state. In Portugal, we usually place the article "O"/"A" (The) before the subject when referring to specific regions, as in O Minho, O Porto, O Douro, A Beira, O Ribatejo, O Alentejo, etc., (you're getting the idea) therefore the correct form is "The Algarve". Languages can be tricky but I hope this helps, Great video, by the way.
Thanks. This was our hang up though because we don't call it The Porto or The Lisbon or The Alentejo. The other tricky thing is the Arabic origin of the world and article "Al". Here's what we found. The name Algarve comes from Gharb Al-Andalus (Arabic: غرب الأندلس, gharb al-ʼandalus; "The West of Al-Andalus"), or just Al-Gharb (Arabic: الغرب, al-gharb; "The West"), the name given by the Muslims of Iberia to the region to the west of Andalusia. Fascinating stuff really. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I can see the pertinence of that point of view. And that's probably the reason why some people would insist on calling the Algarve simply "Algarve" -- because as the "Al" bit means "The" ("O") it would appear to make the use of "O" redundant... Except that, as a loanword, "Algarve" has been taken into Portuguese as a whole word, i.e., there's no separation of its different parts from its etymological root (because most people in those ancient times did not bother with conducting a thorough study over such matters). And the same could be said about myriad other words and toponyms left behind by the Moors which have been adopted (and adapted) into the different languages spoken by the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquest. Fascinating stuff, indeed. And, "This was our hang-up though because we don't call it The Porto or The Lisbon or The Alentejo." If you were a native Portuguese speaker you kinda would as in (the regions of) "O Porto", "A grande-Lisboa", "O Alentejo", etc. As I wrote before, languages can be tricky...
We don’t say “the New York” and would be just Algarve, we can’t translate “o,a” into English in this situation. In Portuguese makes sense to add “o Algarve” “vou para o Algarve” but in English “I’m going to Algarve “.
@@slanwar, I don't agree. As I've mentioned before, Algarve, the Algarve, is not an independent state, but a region of one. As such, i.e., as an easily identifiable region of a sovereign nation, it must, IMO, be referred to as (the region/province of) The Algarve. For example, would you say, "I'm going to Canaries" or "I'm going to the Canaries?! Or "I'm going to Cote d'Azur" or "I'm going to the Cote d'Azur"?!! Or "I'm going to Azores" or "I'm going to the Azores"?! (Heck, even my spellcheck engine wants me to put the article "The" before the subject!) And we could say either "the State of New York" or "Upstate New York" But this is not even a "proper" debacle. If you prefer to say "Algarve" in English, without the "The" it is really up to you... There are much more pressing matters in the world right now than debating one another over semantics! Take care.
I love the synergies that the Portugal-based vloggers are having! I started with Algarve Addicts (Nick Robinson), then found Veronica's channel when we were honing in on the Eastern Algarve and came across your channel in May. So cool to see you "together" and kudos on the question list - you really honed in on important questions. We are 3 yrs to retirement in Portugal (D7 = path of least resistance), still doing a lot of research, and weather is a primary drivers. I'm also drawing the conclusion that expat presence helps with transition. We absolutely love Porto, northern Portugal & the Douro Valley (plus Galicia region in Spain), but the Algarve seems to tick all of the year round living boxes. Flights are booked for September and I'm hoping US tourists will be allowed in by then. Keep up the good work!
Kathy, this is such a fantastic comment to read. It's encouraging and really nice. We interviewed with Nick today and it'll be ready June 20th. 😁 Nick's taking Josh and G paddle boarding next week too. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
I love that Josh reached out and Nick and I and Josh also will collaborate more. Nick and his wife were some of my first friends here. His amazing wife was my Rotary President at the Estoi Palace Rotary.
Galicia, being in Spain, involves more paperwork and higher taxation for retirees. If you come to Galicia and fall in love, fall in love with your eyes open. :)
It was so fun to do this interview on “both sides”. Josh and Kalie are fabulous for connecting us bloggers together. I see a bigger connection in the horizon.
What a great chat! I’m a real estate agent in Washington state, dual agency is legal here but discouraged! oh my gosh her stories on real estate . Going to Portugal end of sept for 3 weeks . So excited!
Thanks! We've had Veronica on a few times and she's become a good friend here in Portugal. She has loads of RE experience here and it's great to have her on the channel talking about it. Have a blast in Sept here. - Josh & Kalie
Great description of the cliffs on Veronica’s part. . . “Grand Canyon meets the Ocean”. . .I love it. We are living in Peru at present, but would love to see Portugal. As a child we had a neighbor who loved Portugal and spent several months a year there, commuting from San Francisco to Portugal every year. Recently it seems that Portugal has become a Retirement haven for all kinds of folks from both the US and the rest of the world due to their tax laws. We also have a friend who moved there within the last two years and she seems to love it, and yes, she’s in the Algarve.
@@ExpatsEverywhere to be honest, pretty unsettled at present as the elections have not be definitive despite what you might have heard in the international press. . .and we seem no closer to announcing a president from over a month ago now. . . It’s complicated. Time will tell what happens, but recently there has been some violent clashes between the two opposing camps. Not pretty. Makes Portugal look quite inviting.
Thank you for providing such informative content! Without trying to sound too negative, my wife and I recently returned from a trip to Portugal. Lisbon was our focus going into the trip. We spent two days there and left because of how busy, crowded, and overly touristy it felt. We very much liked Oporto, and the real standout was Algarve. Praia da Salema was a nice, calm time at the beach, and it’s inspired us to look for a property along the coast there. Time for us to get serious about learning Portuguese. Boas viagens!
Thanks so much for a fabulous video. You two are just amazing and I can’t wait to meet up in person soon. Big hugs from your “American in Portugal”. 🇵🇹
Love to see that Veronica has settled in well in the Algarve. Used to pass long Summers there, including Vila Real de Santo Antonio when I was a kid. Great memories. Best of luck and great video by the way Josh. As usual!
Woah, thank you for the nice comment. We appreciate it. I don't fancy myself as a good interviewer so I'm really thankful to hear that. Veronica certain has settled well and keeps growing her "tribe" as she calls it. - Josh & Kalie
Loved Veronica’s take, smart lady. It very much depend on what you want to find, but I completely agree with her opinion. Chose a quiet place to live, whenever you want to party or be around a bunch of people it’s only a few kilometres away, so it’s never really too long of a trip. You guys probably know by now that Portuguese people can be very warm welcoming to anyone, it’s all about feeling the local vibe and fitting in. It doesn’t take long before you feel at home. By all means find people from your country, it’s very important not to cut all ties in terms of your culture, but stay open to make friends with some of the locals. They will help you through some of the difficulties during your initial period. Quick tip, I don’t know if anyone has mentioned it before, please don’t confuse us with the Spanish. There is no bad blood between us anymore, in fact in the border regions the populations deal with each other quite well, it’s just that we like to be acknowledged with our own cultural identity, as the Spanish like to be recognised with theirs. Rivalry yes, especially in sports competitions, but by and large no hate. This is mainly to the newcomers, coming from across the ocean most might not be aware that we are not a Spanish province. Aside from that, enjoy everything Portugal has to offer. It’s really nice that you guys appreciate the historical aspect of some towns, most of the Portuguese like that and we don’t want to see the Algarve being turned into an extension of what exists in Spain all over their south coast. We want to preserve the regional iconic identity. I’m sure we can all learn and benefit from each other. All the best to y’all.
Woah, thanks for taking so much time to comment here. Don't worry, we used to live in Spain and wouldn't dare confuse you for the Spanish. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere don’t mention it, I actually appreciate the work you guys do in helping out foreigners to settle. Some people find this odd, but if you think about it, most Portuguese people don’t know through what extents you need to go through to stay legally in Portugal, as we have all of that already as national citizens. So it’s important that someone points them in the right direction. It’s quite stressful to try to understand and learn what you have to do and where to get it. And we really don’t want people to be stressed over here. The sooner you see things working out, the sooner you start enjoying the experience of being here. Let’s allow for this covid mess to fade away and if you haven’t had it, you’ll have the chance to try some of our hidden culinary gems, like snails and fried cuttlefish. And don’t think our snails are anything like escargot because they aren’t. I’m not worried at all, if you confuse us for Spanish the penalty is that you have to buy that person a beer :) So be careful around football stadiums especially during important matches, you’ll go bankrupt. I’m joking of course, what we will do is challenge you to a showdown. We each draw a Sagres or Super Bock and the last one to finish loses :) Stay safe and keep up the good work. There is plenty to see, so try and visit as many places as possible, cause in every nook and corner there’s a story to be told for those who are willing to listen. And there’s your hidden treasure, the immense history that this country has will allow you to travel back in time in the arms of your imagination. We may not be a wealthy country anymore, but boy are we rich in so many other ways.
Aww big hugs! Living on the border I see the difference and appreciate taking the ferry to Spain when I want “Spanish” culture and then being back in Portugal 🇵🇹 for the wonderful Portuguese culture. I ❤️ the Portuguese people and culture.
Veronica was the 1st TH-cam channel we started watching about living in Portugal, we are also from Southern California now live in Florida but want to visit the Algarve when it's open to US tourists. Love both of your videos.
Oh wow! That's great to know, Jean. Thanks for sharing. Kalie is from Florida and I have family in South Florida. We appreciate the love. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere so are usa visitors allowed to travel to Portugal now? Nick with algarve addicts wasn't sure, in fact he said he heard some people are being turned away at airports ... does anyone know what the status is?
@@ExpatsEverywhere hi🙂… I have my tickets to go to Portugal next month … but I’m really worried if my trip is going to happen … the country is closed yet from what I heard 😔
Check with some of your Portuguese neighbors to find out if €150K Euros for the place you bought is inflated or not. Don’t compare it to California, where the average salary is 10X higher. (We rent in Galicia and have been schooled by our Spanish friends that we are paying twice as much for our apartment as we would have paid a few years ago. It’s half what it would have been in the States, but that doesn’t necessarily make it cheap by local standards.)
I tried to buy a house through an ERA broker. Ready to sign but insisted on a final inspection. Met with, no, no you don’t have to do that. Thankfully had a Portuguese lawyer that knew something wasn’t right. Not very expensive for great advice. Definitely get a lawyer. They tend to not over charge.
Also, Algarve was also considered by the Christians in the north as a separate kingdom (Muslim). After the reconquista the King of Portugal was known as King of Portugal and the Algarve. In Arab Al-Garhb means literally "The West". Funny that someone from California found her home there.
You've got an Interesting family name. Would you be related to the Corte-Reals who sailed to the coast of N. America in the late 1400s and called the newly-found land "Terra Nova" and Labrador, I wonder?
@@miguelcoelho3877 Hi Miguel. The first person to use the name was Vasco Anes da Costa (by nick name "Corte-Real") born in the late 1300s. His grandsons explored the coast of America from Newfound Land to the Hudson mouth in the lates 1400s early 1500s. Check this out: i.redd.it/ppwuqzokrz921.jpg He was from Tavira, participated in the collective duel known as the Doze de Inglaterra from where he added a red cross to his coat of arms and was one of the first to enter Ceuta in 1415 with Henry the Navigator. I guess I'm related to this guy, since the name was originated in him. I don't know about the navigators... I think they created a branch of the family in the Azores. I'm from the Beira branch. So, a very remote relation...
Her mention her right to German nationality. This option is also valid for Irish-american (Martin Sheen, the actor is a case, his mother was Irish), Italian and Spanish descendent also have chances. You have to search on the embassy web pages. I have idea that something similar exist for the Polish descendent but could be confuse. Here in the UK, due to Brexit, I have been told that some people are trying to prove Irish roots to get a EU passport. Worth investigate it.
Good information! I've been looking to buy a house (not an apartment), and if they bother to reply, the broker tells the house just posted for sale has been sold. The next day the property is again listed... on another case there was no listed price so I asked. The response was 900 000 for a tiny house with a market value of no more than 350 000...
Hi Patrick, have you been on Veronica's channel? She's the Queen of the South and will definitely be able to help you with those Algarve cities. Thanks for your recommendation. We've been trying to do a better job of listing the names of cities when interviewees "name drop" 😁 - Josh & Kalie
American here. My grandfather is from Porto but I like Faro in the Algarve actually. I was there last Nov 2021. Love the place and people and quite near to Portimão, Olhão and Tavira. The fact that it’s very near to Seville makes me want to settle in that part of Portugal. Greetings from the very expensive city of Seattle.
I've seen other videos where the folks talked about winter time living in Portugal. They complained about terrible moisture problems. Moisture collects in towels, bed linen, and clothing and a lot of tedious, daily effort is needed to get them dry. Several factors were described as causes: Home construction that had poor ventilation, poor or no insulation, lack of installed HVAC systems. They also talked of outside temps in the winter as warmer than inside, largely because of no HVAC. I believe that these problems were encountered more in the north of Portugal, where it's colder. Could you comment on this as it relates to Algarve?
Hi Mitch, Veronica (American in Portugal) and Nick (Algarve Addicts) are the two channels based in the Algarve and they have years of experience living there and should be able to answer any direct questions regarding that. In general, it doesn't get cold in the Algarve. In general, it does get cold in central and north during the winter. When we say cold, it's not like Canada or northern US States. It's 40s and 50s but can dip lower at times. - Josh & Kalie
I think there are more than a few people who are intentional about where they want to live in Portugal and why. For people from some cities in the US, they still desire the city life, but they understand that none of the cities in Portugal compare in size, so they look at the cities: Lisbon, Braga, Porto, and Coimbra. There are also people who don't want to live in the hotter areas (the same people who don't move to the southern US to retire), so for them Lisbon is actually as far south as they want to go. My daughter, who will be attending university in London, has already told me that she would probably not visit very much if at all if I moved to the Algarve because it is too hot. Just mentioning this because everyone doesn't enjoy the same climate.
Still edgy but up and coming.. perfect description of Olhao! We decided this was our place pretty quickly...walkability being the highest priority unless you count living right by the Ria Formosa. Ok, the fresh fish from the Mercado is up there too. I'll stop there!
This looks like fun. All our documentation is in DC at the Portuguese Embassy. We should be arriving in Porto/Bonfim on July 28. We will welcome you when you return. Have fun!
We have a house just 5mins in the country part from Altura and I love it used to have a apartment in VRSA for 10 years but need a garden and wanted to stay in this area as it is a great place to be
We're retired Americans living in Boliqueime and have been here almost 3 years. There are lots of Americans here! We have friends from Tavira to Lagos and everywhere in between. I think the hidden gems are going to be inland a bit. Lots of beautiful and authentic villages as you go inland. Please check out Silves and Monique and go to the bone chapel while you're in Faro.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Also forgot to mention try to go to Loule on Saturday. Their fresh market is fantastic! In the pink-domed building. And check out Ferragudo. It's a very charming town on the coast across the Arade river from Portimao.
I am just curious what you think ( I know this is each person's preference) but if you only had a 10 days in Portugal would recommend staying in Lisbon and the Algarve or Lisbon and Porto. I would love to do it all, but 10 days is not that long and our family wants to have some down time too. Any thoughts? (*we are a family of 4 adults. not partiers, but enjoy the cultural experience of different countries)
I LOVED this. I'm also a Southern Californian....so maybe that's why. but she was so genuine and had such good practical info. I'm really thinking of moving to Portugal....but fear i'm too old to make that move. And i do love greater LA! so what to do!? but thanks for creating/posting this helpful info.
My wife and I are retiring in a couple of years. So I guess technically that makes us old but I'm still playing bass in a classic Motown/Soul band and my wife is usually the first on the dance floor. So yeah, we're old but still like to have fun. Sounds like The Algarve is a place to seriously consider. We're from the DC area so summers here are hot and humid but the winter is usually low 30's to mid 40's so the Idea of a Southern California beach vibe sounds even better.
It is called "ius sanguinis", most nationalities in Europe follow this system to determine who can be a citizen; which is determined by the bloodline of the parents. The opposite is "ius solis" which I guess it the Anglo American system, if you are born in a country that can make you a citizen.
Thank you for making an educated comment about this. “It’s all about the bloodlines, like dogs!” … just doesn’t come off as very well-informed though she clearly knows her stuff when it comes to getting real estate deals.
I wasn’t interested in the Algarve, because it seems too hot for this N Californian, but Veronica’s and others videos make it look so appealing. So, my plan, once American tourists are allowed in, is to visit several areas, including the Algarve. Hopefully in October. 🤞🏾
I’m Portuguese and live in the bay... the Algarve is relatively similar to South Bay. Sunny all year long , warm temperatures during the summer but not scorching hot... it’s not like an Arizona or Vegas. The nights tend to cool down quite a bit (similar to the bay)
@@Nubianette hah.. depends on the part. That sounds a lot like the north (though again calling it “cold” is relative.. snow is a rarity). Alentejo (region just next to the Algarve) gets very hot in summer with warm nights... but yes, generally when I’m in the Algarve at night I have something long sleeves with me as it tends to get windy (more so on the west)
Thank you for the wonderful and informative video. I am definitely intending to move to the Algarve within the next 2 years and my only question is whether there is a particular company you would recommend to cover the legal aspects of buying property and to guide me in avoiding pitfalls of moving to Portugal. Many thanks
Thanks, Lisa. It's not necessarily all over the Algarve. There are many foreigners down there so from time to time locals can get a little tired of it, but overall, Portuguese people are nice and welcoming. 😊 - Josh & Kalie
Hi there! Glad to hear that you are enjoying your time in Portugal. I am planning to move in that next of the woods. I am coming from Texas. Now I am working on getting my dual citizenship. Good news my father is born in Portugal near Lisbon. Well I have a odd question pertaining to private airports and planes. I am thinking of bringing my plane from Texas to Portugal. Are there places for EX Pats to fly and hanger their personal planes in Portugal? Any feedback would be great! Keep up the great work! Much love from Texas - Andrew Gomes
Hi Andrew, thanks for the message. Your question is a bit niche for us to know off the top of our heads but we're sure that there are private airports and planes. We see private airports/landing strips on maps as we drive around. - Josh & Kalie
It does. I’ve been watch videos, and that’s why getting a lawyer is important. It’s not the same price you’d pay in the US. The people who had lawyers have had an easier time of it.
Great interview again. I just wanted to clear something up, but I am by no means an expert in arab. That being said: As I understand it, names in Spain/Portugal starting with Al, such as Algarve, Alicante, Alhambra, Alentejo, Albufeira, Almancil, Alfama etc. etc. are of Arab origin and the "Al" part of the name means exactly "The". So saying "The Algarve" is to say "The The Garve" and this is not the correct way of saying it. I am sure someone here knows these things better than I do, so please weigh in and correct me if I am wrong. Ciao. Jan.
Hi Expats Everywhere. So right now I can't buy real estate in Algarve to get a golden visa anymore, right? So what's the exact area that I can buy in to get a golden visa? Much appreciated for your channel and contents!
Hi, Heng Yan. Thank you very much. If you'd like to email me at contact@expatseverywhere.com I can get you some information on a Golden Visa as well as a few emails of people that you might want to use because it all depends at this point on when you want to close the deal on the property. - Josh
How often do you have to renew your passport, green card, visa, and application to live permanently in Portugal or any other country as an American? Oh and Portugal looks really beautiful
Hi, for the American passport, assuming you don't run out of room in your passport by filling it up with stamps, 10 years. For other things like residence visa/residence cards/immigration visits it's very country dependent. Currently, the trend in Portugal seems to be to visit the immigration office (by appointment) and get confirmed for 2 years. Then 2 more years followed by 1 year to make a total of 5 years. At 5 years, it's possible to apply for citizenship, at which time, these kind of visits wouldn't be necessary anymore. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Can you apply for citizenship at five years, or permanent residency? In Spain you can apply for permanent residency at five years and citizenship at ten years!
I love it! More Americans behind us, they're coming! LOL Great interview! Hubby was all over this! He loves his beaches and water! You guys always do a stellar job, J&K! Much love to yinz!
They're right behind us. 😁 You know! Thank you. We think that you'll like the content coming out all week. 😊 We appreciate the encouragement. Much love to you too. 🥰 - Josh & Kalie
It is ALGARVE. Just as you don't say "in the California" you say "in California." In Portuguese you use the article so we say "o Algarve, a California, no Algarve,na California." This should help you.
As per another post - Just because of a "bloodline" the relevant country will give you a local passport? What exactly does one have to do? Need one to change citizenship? Is it THAT easy???
How about taxes? As an American citizen expat retiring and living in Portugal, do I pay taxes in both countries? If so, how much? Let's say the monthly American retirement income is....US. $3000, gross. What would be my tax obligations for each country? Thanks in advance. :)
th-cam.com/video/LSg53-LDuIc/w-d-xo.html We did a video about taxes in Portugal. It should help to answer some of this. We really recommend people to get with a tax specialist in the country that they're moving to so they know if their budget works. - Josh & Kalie
All this is so exciting! I am a single woman in my late 40s living in Oregon. I am ready to move to Portugal and start “living my life”, but I first need to find a good partner to do that with. Traveling and going oversees alone is no fun.
what about double taxation for US Citizens, i believe it's an old tax law even if you live in another country you still need to pay taxes in the US as well right?
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi. What I mean is the regions by them self don't have the "the" in the beginning. Is just the name of the region. Like "Estremadura" or "Minho". And not "A Estremadura" or "O Minho". Of course that depending when you speak the sound "O" before "Minho" can be used. Is like most of foreign people say O Porto. is not O Porto is Porto the city or even region if you want to mention the region of Porto. That include Porto city and surrounding cities. Hope clarify you.
People who live in Vilamoura don't use the Marina much, there are other places you haven't seen and beautiful walks and bike rides . And certainly wouldn't pay that for a drink , I think your view as a visitor was limited if you only went on the Marina. Loule the town and council of Quarteira /Vilamoura etc is the historic part and I've been to V.R.S.A it is lovely also and different and I'll go again.
Many Americans are moving out, among other reasons because of the toxic political climate in the US. I have a small hospitality service in Vila Real (not her Vila Real de Santo António, but the town just called Vila Real, in Northern Portugal) and the the past 4 weeks I had 4 American couples as guests while scouting for a place to live in Portugal. And note that my Vila Real, contrary to Vila Real de Santo António, is not very touristic. The last American guest we had was quite blunt, when I remarked the sudden surge in Americans scouting in Portugal: "We're gonna have a civil war; those who can, get out."
I'm glad that places like the Médio Tejo is staying out of the radar of expats and YT, not because they're not welcome but because we'd like to keep our gems unspoiled.
I found Veronica disrespectful - spent 15 minutes slagging off the workings of the real estate agencies in Portugal and laughing at how inefficiently they operate. The sarcastic smirk was really annoying. Please embrace and appreciate the countries that are becoming your new home. Appreciate the kindness of the Portugese people who are prepared to do work and not charge for it - how lovely of them ! Hopefully, the Americans moving to Portugal will learn that not everything is about money….
@@ExpatsEverywhere Not in Portugal - but I have bought several real estate properties in a country where real estate agents work in the exact same manner as in Portugal. For most of the European countries this is how it works. My buying or not buying a house in Portugal has nothing to do with the way Veronica came across. Europe is different from the USA - isn’t that the reason why a large number of Americans are moving away from their own country ? Embrace and try to avoid constant criticism or stay at home….
@@margot8651 Touche', young lady. My appreciation of you & protecting your local digs. As an adventuring American I have difficulty defending what many have refered as the "ugly American". Rest assured, respecting your homeland, the people & culture will be top priority when I get the privilege to visit this gem of a country. Salute Margo
I am not sure whether her gestures and they way she talks is disrespectful, but if someone would ask me about my experience with real estate agencies in Portugal I would say, in a very respected manner, that they are one of the most incompetent ones I have seen in all the Europe, with a lot of dangers for potential renters/buyers. I would also add greedy and incompetent lawyers to this, since one is needed in the process. Not everyone wants to make it home here, buying a property can be also for business purposes, and I think it is good when people tell the truth about their experience.
LAGOS ' Fun ,hip place'..?.. Oh my goodness. Lagos is THE city in THE ALGARVE.... Love your enthusiasm Veronica ..but please do more research..Lagos is the number one city for people to move to. according to Portugal stats. It has a huge amount of history being where Henry the Navigator lived ( Prince Henry ) It has the best Marina in the country and two or three of the best beaches in Portugal....As to how many Americans there are moving to Portugal you might want to check with the ex-pat help group with all things living in Portugal...AFPOP.. who have the stats. There are more living in the North than the South.....
What is the story with the mosquitoes in the Algarve? I understand they can be a bit of a problem in some towns and there is a mosquito season of April - November. Have you experienced any issues with mosquitoes or biting flies? Any towns that don't experience the mosquito influx in the summertime?
We didn't experience them while there in June but that's not to say they aren't a problem. We were only there for 3 weeks. Have you seen American in Portugal (Veronica) or Algarve Addicts (Nick) to see if they talk more in-depth about it? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, I'm following both, however I haven't heard them comment on it in any of videos I've seen about the Algarve. I think I asked Veronica on one of her recent videos about VRSA and Monte Gordo. I became curious when I saw comments about a 'mosquito season' 😬 in TripAdvisor forum section. Cheers, Julie
I wish it was that easy in Germany. My whole family is from Germany but I cannot get citizenship because they gave up their citizenship BEFORE they got married.
Yes, if you have any bloodline connection with any of the many EU countries, you just have to "arrange" things in that country and than come on living in Portugal, or any EU country, almost like a national.
For Ireland if you have a grandparent connection, your parent would have had to register as Irish in order for you to claim citizenship. Other countries allow direct claims via a grandparent. Possibly Poland? Definitely Italy.
How do you mean "arrange" things in this country? Do you have to change citizenship? What actualy need one to do. Just because of your bloodline the country dont just give you a local passport? Is it THAT easy???
It's possible to live on under $1,500 here. It's tight but doable if you're outside of Porto, Lisbon, and maybe higher rent places in the Algarve. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Great to hear we'll have about 10k to 12K a month to live on and 600k for a house. very excited to know that it can be done. Portugal here we come:}
this is my first time watching a video on living somewhere other than the u.s...i'm looking for a video that interviews people who are NOT rich to begin with. does this exist? yes, i am interested in the property buying portion--eventually i guess, but i really did get the impression that this lady is out of my league.
We have a ton of videos of people from all economic walks of life that are pepped across our channel most of them come from English speaking countries because our core audience is English speak. - Josh & Kalie
All american then can Apply for EU Shengen nationality may be portuguese residents with zero visas. Like Spanish, Italians, Irish, Germans, Polish, Frenchs, etc
Still on the name, this actually comes from Arabic. Before the Americas were known to europeans and africans, the Iberian Peninsula was basically the end of the known world. So, the Moors, who conquered the Peninsula in 711, called it Al Gharb, meaning, "The West".
Veronica asked us to put her contact info in the description section. Just as an FYI, on our channel, that's where we put a lot of important information and links that are discussed in the video. - Josh & Kalie
Anyone who judges the quality of a place based on the price of beer...is a part of my tribe. This was great.
HAHA 😁 Value! We see a 100 Montaditos and we're there! 🥰 40 cl Super Bock €1.50 - Josh & Kalie
Also, we the Portuguese ( like myself, just disregard the name ) can make some killer Mojitos. And cheap too.
Do you know guy's that "California" comes from the portuguese beach "Praia da California" in the County of Sesimbra, central Portugal ? California is a latin origin name that means: "Hot Oven" (Cali + Fornia).
It was named by the portuguese explorer, José Rodrigues Cabrillo, that was born in the parish of "Cabril" (that's why "Cabrillo - from "Cabril") in the municipality of Montalegre, northern Portugal, in the XVI Century.
Pooooorra a sério????????
@@pauvermelho A Califórnia, como o SW dos EUA era território de Espanha, depois do império do Mexico, e no séc. XIX foi ocupado pelos Americanos.
@@jmbpinto73Sim, eu não sabia é que o nome California tinha sido dado por um Português
I've been to Sesimbra but didn't realize there is a beach called Praia da Califórnia. Very cool! I'm Portuguese and live in California and we have A Beach called Portuguese Beach in Sonoma county. 🏖️🌊
Thank you for this video :) As a Lagos citizen, now living in the middle of nowhere in the center of Portugal, this video made me homesick. Veronica's passion talking about my Algarve is beautiful. So i'm grateful that you are enjoying this little but humble country.
Thank you! We just visited Lagos and will be talking about it next week. Nice place! - Josh & Kalie
Aww thanks. I do love Portugal.
To answer the question as to whether is "The Algarve" or simply "Algarve" one needs to take into consideration that the Algarve is a region (and a province) of Portugal, and not an independent state. In Portugal, we usually place the article "O"/"A" (The) before the subject when referring to specific regions, as in O Minho, O Porto, O Douro, A Beira, O Ribatejo, O Alentejo, etc., (you're getting the idea) therefore the correct form is "The Algarve". Languages can be tricky but I hope this helps,
Great video, by the way.
Thanks. This was our hang up though because we don't call it The Porto or The Lisbon or The Alentejo.
The other tricky thing is the Arabic origin of the world and article "Al". Here's what we found. The name Algarve comes from Gharb Al-Andalus (Arabic: غرب الأندلس, gharb al-ʼandalus; "The West of Al-Andalus"), or just Al-Gharb (Arabic: الغرب, al-gharb; "The West"), the name given by the Muslims of Iberia to the region to the west of Andalusia. Fascinating stuff really. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I can see the pertinence of that point of view. And that's probably the reason why some people would insist on calling the Algarve simply "Algarve" -- because as the "Al" bit means "The" ("O") it would appear to make the use of "O" redundant... Except that, as a loanword, "Algarve" has been taken into Portuguese as a whole word, i.e., there's no separation of its different parts from its etymological root (because most people in those ancient times did not bother with conducting a thorough study over such matters). And the same could be said about myriad other words and toponyms left behind by the Moors which have been adopted (and adapted) into the different languages spoken by the peoples of the Iberian Peninsula after the Reconquest. Fascinating stuff, indeed.
And,
"This was our hang-up though because we don't call it The Porto or The Lisbon or The Alentejo."
If you were a native Portuguese speaker you kinda would as in (the regions of) "O Porto", "A grande-Lisboa", "O Alentejo", etc. As I wrote before, languages can be tricky...
We don’t say “the New York” and would be just Algarve, we can’t translate “o,a” into English in this situation. In Portuguese makes sense to add “o Algarve” “vou para o Algarve” but in English “I’m going to Algarve “.
@@slanwar, I don't agree. As I've mentioned before, Algarve, the Algarve, is not an independent state, but a region of one. As such, i.e., as an easily identifiable region of a sovereign nation, it must, IMO, be referred to as (the region/province of) The Algarve.
For example, would you say, "I'm going to Canaries" or "I'm going to the Canaries?! Or "I'm going to Cote d'Azur" or "I'm going to the Cote d'Azur"?!! Or "I'm going to Azores" or "I'm going to the Azores"?!
(Heck, even my spellcheck engine wants me to put the article "The" before the subject!)
And we could say either "the State of New York" or "Upstate New York"
But this is not even a "proper" debacle. If you prefer to say "Algarve" in English, without the "The" it is really up to you... There are much more pressing matters in the world right now than debating one another over semantics!
Take care.
@@slanwar that's how we felt intuitively, but we hear "the" Algarve so much that we've adopted it. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
My country Portugal 🇵🇹 embrace and welcome everyone wherever you are!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you
I love the synergies that the Portugal-based vloggers are having! I started with Algarve Addicts (Nick Robinson), then found Veronica's channel when we were honing in on the Eastern Algarve and came across your channel in May. So cool to see you "together" and kudos on the question list - you really honed in on important questions. We are 3 yrs to retirement in Portugal (D7 = path of least resistance), still doing a lot of research, and weather is a primary drivers. I'm also drawing the conclusion that expat presence helps with transition. We absolutely love Porto, northern Portugal & the Douro Valley (plus Galicia region in Spain), but the Algarve seems to tick all of the year round living boxes. Flights are booked for September and I'm hoping US tourists will be allowed in by then. Keep up the good work!
Kathy, this is such a fantastic comment to read. It's encouraging and really nice. We interviewed with Nick today and it'll be ready June 20th. 😁 Nick's taking Josh and G paddle boarding next week too. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
I love that Josh reached out and Nick and I and Josh also will collaborate more. Nick and his wife were some of my first friends here. His amazing wife was my Rotary President at the Estoi Palace Rotary.
Galicia, being in Spain, involves more paperwork and higher taxation for retirees. If you come to Galicia and fall in love, fall in love with your eyes open. :)
Got to see the other side, fun watching you all interview each other. The real estate discussion was gold, VERY informative. Thank you for that!
Thanks, John. We appreciate that feedback! - Josh & Kalie
It was so fun to do this interview on “both sides”. Josh and Kalie are fabulous for connecting us bloggers together. I see a bigger connection in the horizon.
@@AmericanInPortugal 🙇♂️ 🙇♀️
What a great chat! I’m a real estate agent in Washington state, dual agency is legal here but discouraged! oh my gosh her stories on real estate . Going to Portugal end of sept for 3 weeks . So excited!
Thanks! We've had Veronica on a few times and she's become a good friend here in Portugal. She has loads of RE experience here and it's great to have her on the channel talking about it. Have a blast in Sept here. - Josh & Kalie
Great description of the cliffs on Veronica’s part. . . “Grand Canyon meets the Ocean”. . .I love it. We are living in Peru at present, but would love to see Portugal. As a child we had a neighbor who loved Portugal and spent several months a year there, commuting from San Francisco to Portugal every year. Recently it seems that Portugal has become a Retirement haven for all kinds of folks from both the US and the rest of the world due to their tax laws. We also have a friend who moved there within the last two years and she seems to love it, and yes, she’s in the Algarve.
Thanks for sharing, C.A.! How's everything in Peru?! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere to be honest, pretty unsettled at present as the elections have not be definitive despite what you might have heard in the international press. . .and we seem no closer to announcing a president from over a month ago now. . . It’s complicated. Time will tell what happens, but recently there has been some violent clashes between the two opposing camps. Not pretty. Makes Portugal look quite inviting.
I noticed that Portugal is always sunny 🌞.
Most of the time. 😉 - Josh & Kalie
This is a really geat 'all round' video, so informative and really interesting, full of good advice. Thank you both.
Thank you for providing such informative content! Without trying to sound too negative, my wife and I recently returned from a trip to Portugal. Lisbon was our focus going into the trip. We spent two days there and left because of how busy, crowded, and overly touristy it felt. We very much liked Oporto, and the real standout was Algarve. Praia da Salema was a nice, calm time at the beach, and it’s inspired us to look for a property along the coast there. Time for us to get serious about learning Portuguese. Boas viagens!
Thank you, Alan.
It doesn't sounds too negative at all. We get it! Thanks for sharing about you. - Josh & Kalie
Great chat! Love Veronica’s smile and laughter.
She’d be a fun neighbor.
Thanks, Fabio. Veronica's great. - Josh & Kalie
😁 The wine would flow for sure, Nubianette. - Josh & Kalie
Bring it! I see a colab event with all of us and Nick when COVID is over.
Thanks so much for a fabulous video. You two are just amazing and I can’t wait to meet up in person soon. Big hugs from your “American in Portugal”. 🇵🇹
Aww 🥰 Thank you. We look forward to it as well. Keep doing your thing. It's helping many. - Josh & Kalie
Love to see that Veronica has settled in well in the Algarve. Used to pass long Summers there, including Vila Real de Santo Antonio when I was a kid. Great memories.
Best of luck and great video by the way Josh. As usual!
Woah, thank you for the nice comment. We appreciate it. I don't fancy myself as a good interviewer so I'm really thankful to hear that. Veronica certain has settled well and keeps growing her "tribe" as she calls it. - Josh & Kalie
Loved Veronica’s take, smart lady. It very much depend on what you want to find, but I completely agree with her opinion. Chose a quiet place to live, whenever you want to party or be around a bunch of people it’s only a few kilometres away, so it’s never really too long of a trip. You guys probably know by now that Portuguese people can be very warm welcoming to anyone, it’s all about feeling the local vibe and fitting in. It doesn’t take long before you feel at home. By all means find people from your country, it’s very important not to cut all ties in terms of your culture, but stay open to make friends with some of the locals. They will help you through some of the difficulties during your initial period. Quick tip, I don’t know if anyone has mentioned it before, please don’t confuse us with the Spanish. There is no bad blood between us anymore, in fact in the border regions the populations deal with each other quite well, it’s just that we like to be acknowledged with our own cultural identity, as the Spanish like to be recognised with theirs. Rivalry yes, especially in sports competitions, but by and large no hate. This is mainly to the newcomers, coming from across the ocean most might not be aware that we are not a Spanish province. Aside from that, enjoy everything Portugal has to offer. It’s really nice that you guys appreciate the historical aspect of some towns, most of the Portuguese like that and we don’t want to see the Algarve being turned into an extension of what exists in Spain all over their south coast. We want to preserve the regional iconic identity. I’m sure we can all learn and benefit from each other. All the best to y’all.
Woah, thanks for taking so much time to comment here. Don't worry, we used to live in Spain and wouldn't dare confuse you for the Spanish. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere don’t mention it, I actually appreciate the work you guys do in helping out foreigners to settle. Some people find this odd, but if you think about it, most Portuguese people don’t know through what extents you need to go through to stay legally in Portugal, as we have all of that already as national citizens. So it’s important that someone points them in the right direction. It’s quite stressful to try to understand and learn what you have to do and where to get it. And we really don’t want people to be stressed over here. The sooner you see things working out, the sooner you start enjoying the experience of being here. Let’s allow for this covid mess to fade away and if you haven’t had it, you’ll have the chance to try some of our hidden culinary gems, like snails and fried cuttlefish. And don’t think our snails are anything like escargot because they aren’t.
I’m not worried at all, if you confuse us for Spanish the penalty is that you have to buy that person a beer :) So be careful around football stadiums especially during important matches, you’ll go bankrupt. I’m joking of course, what we will do is challenge you to a showdown. We each draw a Sagres or Super Bock and the last one to finish loses :)
Stay safe and keep up the good work. There is plenty to see, so try and visit as many places as possible, cause in every nook and corner there’s a story to be told for those who are willing to listen. And there’s your hidden treasure, the immense history that this country has will allow you to travel back in time in the arms of your imagination. We may not be a wealthy country anymore, but boy are we rich in so many other ways.
Aww big hugs! Living on the border I see the difference and appreciate taking the ferry to Spain when I want “Spanish” culture and then being back in Portugal 🇵🇹 for the wonderful Portuguese culture. I ❤️ the Portuguese people and culture.
Veronica was the 1st TH-cam channel we started watching about living in Portugal, we are also from Southern California now live in Florida but want to visit the Algarve when it's open to US tourists. Love both of your videos.
Oh wow! That's great to know, Jean. Thanks for sharing. Kalie is from Florida and I have family in South Florida. We appreciate the love. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere so are usa visitors allowed to travel to Portugal now? Nick with algarve addicts wasn't sure, in fact he said he heard some people are being turned away at airports ... does anyone know what the status is?
@@chrislucas142004 Not officially no. You need to have a visa or come in the back door. PS - We interview Nick today. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere back door?
@@ExpatsEverywhere hi🙂… I have my tickets to go to Portugal next month … but I’m really worried if my trip is going to happen … the country is closed yet from what I heard 😔
Thanks. Greetings to all from the beautiful Algarve 👍🌞🗺️
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. We'll be down in the Algarve on Wednesday! 😊 - Josh & Kalie
So happy to see you guys hook up with Veronica!
Thanks! We had a great time doing a video on each channel - Josh & Kalie
Aww hugs.
Check with some of your Portuguese neighbors to find out if €150K Euros for the place you bought is inflated or not. Don’t compare it to California, where the average salary is 10X higher. (We rent in Galicia and have been schooled by our Spanish friends that we are paying twice as much for our apartment as we would have paid a few years ago. It’s half what it would have been in the States, but that doesn’t necessarily make it cheap by local standards.)
I tried to buy a house through an ERA broker. Ready to sign but insisted on a final inspection. Met with, no, no you don’t have to do that. Thankfully had a Portuguese lawyer that knew something wasn’t right. Not very expensive for great advice. Definitely get a lawyer. They tend to not over charge.
We tried to month's to get an ERA agent to talk to us and show us a specific property and they never responded. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I never did figure out what was wrong. Bought a house near Ponte de Lima instead. Not living there yet but soon!
Santa barbara de Nexe is amazing.
Also, Algarve was also considered by the Christians in the north as a separate kingdom (Muslim). After the reconquista the King of Portugal was known as King of Portugal and the Algarve. In Arab Al-Garhb means literally "The West". Funny that someone from California found her home there.
You've got an Interesting family name. Would you be related to the Corte-Reals who sailed to the coast of N. America in the late 1400s and called the newly-found land "Terra Nova" and Labrador, I wonder?
@@miguelcoelho3877 Hi Miguel. The first person to use the name was Vasco Anes da Costa (by nick name "Corte-Real") born in the late 1300s. His grandsons explored the coast of America from Newfound Land to the Hudson mouth in the lates 1400s early 1500s. Check this out: i.redd.it/ppwuqzokrz921.jpg
He was from Tavira, participated in the collective duel known as the Doze de Inglaterra from where he added a red cross to his coat of arms and was one of the first to enter Ceuta in 1415 with Henry the Navigator.
I guess I'm related to this guy, since the name was originated in him. I don't know about the navigators... I think they created a branch of the family in the Azores. I'm from the Beira branch. So, a very remote relation...
@@eacreal Gee, thanks a bunch. That is most interesting. I'll take look at the material you've suggested.
Now that was educational! Thanks!
Her mention her right to German nationality. This option is also valid for Irish-american (Martin Sheen, the actor is a case, his mother was Irish), Italian and Spanish descendent also have chances. You have to search on the embassy web pages. I have idea that something similar exist for the Polish descendent but could be confuse. Here in the UK, due to Brexit, I have been told that some people are trying to prove Irish roots to get a EU passport. Worth investigate it.
Good information! I've been looking to buy a house (not an apartment), and if they bother to reply, the broker tells the house just posted for sale has been sold. The next day the property is again listed... on another case there was no listed price so I asked. The response was 900 000 for a tiny house with a market value of no more than 350 000...
Thanks!
And thank you for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
Soooooooo true!!!
Salaries 650 euros rent 600 + bills
Love Veronica and her videos. Always so positive and upbeat.
100% agreed. Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie
Aww thanks Jared and it’s easy with such a fun host like Josh!
I would recommend adding subtitles for the name of the cities as they are mentioned. I'm trying to find the city mentioned at 8:05?
Hi Patrick, have you been on Veronica's channel? She's the Queen of the South and will definitely be able to help you with those Algarve cities. Thanks for your recommendation. We've been trying to do a better job of listing the names of cities when interviewees "name drop" 😁 - Josh & Kalie
American here. My grandfather is from Porto but I like Faro in the Algarve actually. I was there last Nov 2021. Love the place and people and quite near to Portimão, Olhão and Tavira. The fact that it’s very near to Seville makes me want to settle in that part of Portugal.
Greetings from the very expensive city of Seattle.
Great interview!
Thank you.
I've seen other videos where the folks talked about winter time living in Portugal. They complained about terrible moisture problems. Moisture collects in towels, bed linen, and clothing and a lot of tedious, daily effort is needed to get them dry. Several factors were described as causes: Home construction that had poor ventilation, poor or no insulation, lack of installed HVAC systems. They also talked of outside temps in the winter as warmer than inside, largely because of no HVAC. I believe that these problems were encountered more in the north of Portugal, where it's colder. Could you comment on this as it relates to Algarve?
Hi Mitch, Veronica (American in Portugal) and Nick (Algarve Addicts) are the two channels based in the Algarve and they have years of experience living there and should be able to answer any direct questions regarding that. In general, it doesn't get cold in the Algarve. In general, it does get cold in central and north during the winter. When we say cold, it's not like Canada or northern US States. It's 40s and 50s but can dip lower at times. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere p
I think there are more than a few people who are intentional about where they want to live in Portugal and why. For people from some cities in the US, they still desire the city life, but they understand that none of the cities in Portugal compare in size, so they look at the cities: Lisbon, Braga, Porto, and Coimbra. There are also people who don't want to live in the hotter areas (the same people who don't move to the southern US to retire), so for them Lisbon is actually as far south as they want to go. My daughter, who will be attending university in London, has already told me that she would probably not visit very much if at all if I moved to the Algarve because it is too hot. Just mentioning this because everyone doesn't enjoy the same climate.
Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
Still edgy but up and coming.. perfect description of Olhao! We decided this was our place pretty quickly...walkability being the highest priority unless you count living right by the Ria Formosa. Ok, the fresh fish from the Mercado is up there too. I'll stop there!
Thanks for the comment, Hank! - Josh & Kalie
This looks like fun. All our documentation is in DC at the Portuguese Embassy. We should be arriving in Porto/Bonfim on July 28. We will welcome you when you return. Have fun!
Awesome! We look forward to being back. 😉 Thanks for the update. See you on the Live tonight? - Josh & Kalie
We have a house just 5mins in the country part from Altura and I love it used to have a apartment in VRSA for 10 years but need a garden and wanted to stay in this area as it is a great place to be
Nice, Jennifer. Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
Another good one, guys. Very helpful.
Thank you, Sarah! We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie
Is the ocean warm enough for swimming? I've heard the Atlantic is pretty cold there.
Loved it! Really great interview thanks a lot
Thanks for the love, Glad you enjoyed it, Marius. - Josh & Kalie
We're retired Americans living in Boliqueime and have been here almost 3 years. There are lots of Americans here! We have friends from Tavira to Lagos and everywhere in between. I think the hidden gems are going to be inland a bit. Lots of beautiful and authentic villages as you go inland. Please check out Silves and Monique and go to the bone chapel while you're in Faro.
Super cool. Thanks for the recommendation. If you make it to Faro in the next week or so, let us know and we can try to meet up. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere We will!
@@ExpatsEverywhere Also forgot to mention try to go to Loule on Saturday. Their fresh market is fantastic! In the pink-domed building. And check out Ferragudo. It's a very charming town on the coast across the Arade river from Portimao.
@@larrystclair1717 thanks! - Josh & Kalie
maybe "Monchique", not "Monique"... ;)
I am just curious what you think ( I know this is each person's preference) but if you only had a 10 days in Portugal would recommend staying in Lisbon and the Algarve or Lisbon and Porto. I would love to do it all, but 10 days is not that long and our family wants to have some down time too. Any thoughts? (*we are a family of 4 adults. not partiers, but enjoy the cultural experience of different countries)
Great interview! Veronica is such a lovely person, such a cheerful woman! … And she has great videos!
Thanks, Jen. Glad you liked it. Veronica is energy personified. - Josh & Kalie
Thank you Jen, I just saw this since it doesn't show up on my page when there is a comment (future TH-cam idea...).
I LOVED this. I'm also a Southern Californian....so maybe that's why. but she was so genuine and had such good practical info. I'm really thinking of moving to Portugal....but fear i'm too old to make that move. And i do love greater LA! so what to do!? but thanks for creating/posting this helpful info.
Thanks for this video.
Look forward to watching your new video.
Thanks, Yasin. Hope you liked the Live that we just did. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere 😀
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My wife and I are retiring in a couple of years. So I guess technically that makes us old but I'm still playing bass in a classic Motown/Soul band and my wife is usually the first on the dance floor. So yeah, we're old but still like to have fun. Sounds like The Algarve is a place to seriously consider. We're from the DC area so summers here are hot and humid but the winter is usually low 30's to mid 40's so the Idea of a Southern California beach vibe sounds even better.
Be there next month!
🥳 Congratulations! That's great news. Are you going to Vila Real de Santo Antonio? - Josh & Kalie
wow great Video thanks for sharing it .
Thank you! We love seeing you working your way through our BIG Portugal library of content. - Josh & Kalie
Thank you for the info,
You're welcome. We hope that you enjoy the other interviews on the channel. - Josh & Kalie
Algarve is the best place to be🏝🌴☀️
😁 What do you love about Algarve? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere the weather
@@ExpatsEverywhere food, wine and beach 😊
Dual Agency in Portugal is also Illegal, they can only charge the seller, for the service of selling!
wonder whether the lady could kindly pass on her solicitor's digs please, I believe she mentioned Tiago as his name. Thank you
It is called "ius sanguinis", most nationalities in Europe follow this system to determine who can be a citizen; which is determined by the bloodline of the parents. The opposite is "ius solis" which I guess it the Anglo American system, if you are born in a country that can make you a citizen.
Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Plus if you get citizenship for one "Schengen area" you can move and live wherever within said area. :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area
@@jmbpinto73 very true. That would be interesting. 😮
Thank you for making an educated comment about this. “It’s all about the bloodlines, like dogs!” … just doesn’t come off as very well-informed though she clearly knows her stuff when it comes to getting real estate deals.
Great info! Thx !👍
You're welcome! - Josh & Kalie
I wasn’t interested in the Algarve, because it seems too hot for this N Californian, but Veronica’s and others videos make it look so appealing. So, my plan, once American tourists are allowed in, is to visit several areas, including the Algarve. Hopefully in October. 🤞🏾
I’m Portuguese and live in the bay... the Algarve is relatively similar to South Bay. Sunny all year long , warm temperatures during the summer but not scorching hot... it’s not like an Arizona or Vegas. The nights tend to cool down quite a bit (similar to the bay)
@@mailpedromorais I heard someone say Portugal is a cold country with a warm sun. I knew what that means. Layers! Hehe! I want to find out so bad!!!
@@Nubianette hah.. depends on the part. That sounds a lot like the north (though again calling it “cold” is relative.. snow is a rarity). Alentejo (region just next to the Algarve) gets very hot in summer with warm nights... but yes, generally when I’m in the Algarve at night I have something long sleeves with me as it tends to get windy (more so on the west)
Pedro, that's 100% been our experience so far. Thanks! - Josh & Kalie
Tick tock...be here soon!!!
It would be nice if the cities she was recommending where put up on the screen. Not sure of what she was saying.. 🤔
VRSA (Vila Real de Santo Antonio) is in the south east near the Spanish border. - Josh & Kalie
Thank you 😊
Enjoyed the video! How can I get hold of you to discuss more about your real estate services. Interested in a vacation home in Tavira area. Thx
Hi, Austin. Veronica asked us to leave the two contacts that we did in the description section. Did you look at those? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere can you please just send the two contacts or tell me ? Thx!
@@austintao6194 Contact Veronica mailchi.mp/1972baa7acbd/sign-up-to-my-email-today
Veronica's Channel th-cam.com/channels/04QRtTgU0zkeV6FMIws9NA.html
Thank you for the wonderful and informative video. I am definitely intending to move to the Algarve within the next 2 years and my only question is whether there is a particular company you would recommend to cover the legal aspects of buying property and to guide me in avoiding pitfalls of moving to Portugal. Many thanks
So refreshing to see that the Portuguese are welcoming to expats. It seems like an amazing place. Informative video, thanks
Thanks, Lisa. It's not necessarily all over the Algarve. There are many foreigners down there so from time to time locals can get a little tired of it, but overall, Portuguese people are nice and welcoming. 😊 - Josh & Kalie
I didn't quite catch the real-estate sites. Idealista and ? Thanks..Also still not clear on how one should search for real-estate remotely.
Shoot me an email and we can chat more about real estate contact@expatseverywhere.com - Josh
Hi there! Glad to hear that you are enjoying your time in Portugal. I am planning to move in that next of the woods. I am coming from Texas. Now I am working on getting my dual citizenship. Good news my father is born in Portugal near Lisbon. Well I have a odd question pertaining to private airports and planes. I am thinking of bringing my plane from Texas to Portugal. Are there places for EX Pats to fly and hanger their personal planes in Portugal? Any feedback would be great! Keep up the great work! Much love from Texas - Andrew Gomes
Hi Andrew, thanks for the message. Your question is a bit niche for us to know off the top of our heads but we're sure that there are private airports and planes. We see private airports/landing strips on maps as we drive around. - Josh & Kalie
Excellent questions. But buying in PT & not getting burnedseems very daunting even after this. . 😞
It does. I’ve been watch videos, and that’s why getting a lawyer is important. It’s not the same price you’d pay in the US. The people who had lawyers have had an easier time of it.
It's possible, but it's not easy. There will most likely be challenges. - Josh & Kalie
That's right, Nubianette. - Josh & Kalie
Great interview again. I just wanted to clear something up, but I am by no means an expert in arab. That being said:
As I understand it, names in Spain/Portugal starting with Al, such as Algarve, Alicante, Alhambra, Alentejo, Albufeira, Almancil, Alfama etc. etc. are of Arab origin and the "Al" part of the name means exactly "The". So saying "The Algarve" is to say "The The Garve" and this is not the correct way of saying it.
I am sure someone here knows these things better than I do, so please weigh in and correct me if I am wrong. Ciao. Jan.
@5:17 who would imagine that there are a lot of Portuguese in Portugal!!!
A lot more than people think. 😅
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as a Realtor here in the USA I can definitely relay with what she said.
Thanks for watching and subscribing, Ebber! - Josh & Kalie
Regarding the "ethics" or lack of...in real estate. Seems like there's a need and would be a desire for an agent who does not do dual agent deals.
Hi Expats Everywhere. So right now I can't buy real estate in Algarve to get a golden visa anymore, right? So what's the exact area that I can buy in to get a golden visa? Much appreciated for your channel and contents!
Hi, Heng Yan. Thank you very much. If you'd like to email me at contact@expatseverywhere.com I can get you some information on a Golden Visa as well as a few emails of people that you might want to use because it all depends at this point on when you want to close the deal on the property. - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere just emailed. Thank you:)
How often do you have to renew your passport, green card, visa, and application to live permanently in Portugal or any other country as an American? Oh and Portugal looks really beautiful
Hi, for the American passport, assuming you don't run out of room in your passport by filling it up with stamps, 10 years. For other things like residence visa/residence cards/immigration visits it's very country dependent. Currently, the trend in Portugal seems to be to visit the immigration office (by appointment) and get confirmed for 2 years. Then 2 more years followed by 1 year to make a total of 5 years. At 5 years, it's possible to apply for citizenship, at which time, these kind of visits wouldn't be necessary anymore. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks so much for the information, you guys are so smart lol
@@NewEnglandPatriotsfan you’re welcome. That’s kind of you. Idk if we’d consider ourselves smart. 😆
@@ExpatsEverywhere Have been learning some German on Duolingo. It's much easier than Arabic. That's one of the hardest languages I've seen Arabic
@@ExpatsEverywhere Can you apply for citizenship at five years, or permanent residency? In Spain you can apply for permanent residency at five years and citizenship at ten years!
Does anyone recommend any channels where UK people have moved?
We have British guests on our channel if that's what you're looking for. - Josh & Kalie
I love it! More Americans behind us, they're coming! LOL Great interview! Hubby was all over this! He loves his beaches and water! You guys always do a stellar job, J&K! Much love to yinz!
They're right behind us. 😁 You know!
Thank you. We think that you'll like the content coming out all week. 😊 We appreciate the encouragement. Much love to you too. 🥰 - Josh & Kalie
Does the water get warmer as you go east?
Hopefully, Veronica will answer this! - Josh & Kalie
It is ALGARVE. Just as you don't say "in the California" you say "in California." In Portuguese you use the article so we say "o Algarve, a California, no Algarve,na California." This should help you.
😁 We thought so, although, there's another PT person saying just the opposite in the comment section. 😅 - Josh & Kalie
As per another post - Just because of a "bloodline" the relevant country will give you a local passport? What exactly does one have to do? Need one to change citizenship? Is it THAT easy???
How about taxes? As an American citizen expat retiring and living in Portugal, do I pay taxes in both countries? If so, how much? Let's say the monthly American retirement income is....US. $3000, gross. What would be my tax obligations for each country? Thanks in advance. :)
th-cam.com/video/LSg53-LDuIc/w-d-xo.html We did a video about taxes in Portugal. It should help to answer some of this. We really recommend people to get with a tax specialist in the country that they're moving to so they know if their budget works. - Josh & Kalie
I went to The Olive Garden because it sounds like The Algarve.
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All this is so exciting! I am a single woman in my late 40s living in Oregon. I am ready to move to Portugal and start “living my life”, but I first need to find a good partner to do that with. Traveling and going oversees alone is no fun.
Moving to Portugal in 2 years after nursing cert is done.
Cool! Keep us posted. - Josh & Kalie
what about double taxation for US Citizens, i believe it's an old tax law even if you live in another country you still need to pay taxes in the US as well right?
US citizens have to file but that doesn't mean they'll have to pay. - Josh & Kalie
Hi is just Algarve as any other region in Portugal.
Hi, Miguel. We're not sure we understand what you mean.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi. What I mean is the regions by them self don't have the "the" in the beginning.
Is just the name of the region.
Like "Estremadura" or "Minho".
And not "A Estremadura" or "O Minho".
Of course that depending when you speak the sound "O" before "Minho" can be used.
Is like most of foreign people say O Porto. is not O Porto is Porto the city or even region if you want to mention the region of Porto. That include Porto city and surrounding cities.
Hope clarify you.
People who live in Vilamoura don't use the Marina much, there are other places you haven't seen and beautiful walks and bike rides . And certainly wouldn't pay that for a drink , I think your view as a visitor was limited if you only went on the Marina. Loule the town and council of Quarteira /Vilamoura etc is the historic part and I've been to V.R.S.A it is lovely also and different and I'll go again.
Many Americans are moving out, among other reasons because of the toxic political climate in the US.
I have a small hospitality service in Vila Real (not her Vila Real de Santo António, but the town just called Vila Real, in Northern Portugal) and the the past 4 weeks I had 4 American couples as guests while scouting for a place to live in Portugal.
And note that my Vila Real, contrary to Vila Real de Santo António, is not very touristic.
The last American guest we had was quite blunt, when I remarked the sudden surge in Americans scouting in Portugal: "We're gonna have a civil war; those who can, get out."
I'm glad that places like the Médio Tejo is staying out of the radar of expats and YT, not because they're not welcome but because we'd like to keep our gems unspoiled.
Thanks for the tip! We'll visit there next!! 😉 - Josh & Kalie
I could not understand the area or name of the city she said she liked and moved to. It would help to show a map or spell it out…thanks.
We've since fixed those issues in newer videos. 😊 Thanks for the feedback. - Josh & Kalie
I found Veronica disrespectful - spent 15 minutes slagging off the workings of the real estate agencies in Portugal and laughing at how inefficiently they operate. The sarcastic smirk was really annoying. Please embrace and appreciate the countries that are becoming your new home. Appreciate the kindness of the Portugese people who are prepared to do work and not charge for it - how lovely of them ! Hopefully, the Americans moving to Portugal will learn that not everything is about money….
Respectfully, Margot. Have you tried to buy a home in Portugal? - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere Not in Portugal - but I have bought several real estate properties in a country where real estate agents work in the exact same manner as in Portugal. For most of the European countries this is how it works. My buying or not buying a house in Portugal has nothing to do with the way Veronica came across. Europe is different from the USA - isn’t that the reason why a large number of Americans are moving away from their own country ? Embrace and try to avoid constant criticism or stay at home….
@@margot8651 Touche', young lady. My appreciation of you & protecting your local digs. As an adventuring American I have difficulty defending what many have refered as the "ugly American". Rest assured, respecting your homeland, the people & culture will be top priority when I get the privilege to visit this gem of a country. Salute Margo
@@hotrox2112 Thank you :)
I am not sure whether her gestures and they way she talks is disrespectful, but if someone would ask me about my experience with real estate agencies in Portugal I would say, in a very respected manner, that they are one of the most incompetent ones I have seen in all the Europe, with a lot of dangers for potential renters/buyers. I would also add greedy and incompetent lawyers to this, since one is needed in the process.
Not everyone wants to make it home here, buying a property can be also for business purposes, and I think it is good when people tell the truth about their experience.
This lady just rambled on and on
some Americans can be "duh duh air-head"🤣😂
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LAGOS ' Fun ,hip place'..?.. Oh my goodness. Lagos is THE city in THE ALGARVE.... Love your enthusiasm Veronica ..but please do more research..Lagos is the number one city for people to move to. according to Portugal stats. It has a huge amount of history being where Henry the Navigator lived ( Prince Henry ) It has the best Marina in the country and two or three of the best beaches in Portugal....As to how many Americans there are moving to Portugal you might want to check with the ex-pat help group with all things living in Portugal...AFPOP.. who have the stats. There are more living in the North than the South.....
What is the story with the mosquitoes in the Algarve? I understand they can be a bit of a problem in some towns and there is a mosquito season of April - November. Have you experienced any issues with mosquitoes or biting flies? Any towns that don't experience the mosquito influx in the summertime?
We didn't experience them while there in June but that's not to say they aren't a problem. We were only there for 3 weeks. Have you seen American in Portugal (Veronica) or Algarve Addicts (Nick) to see if they talk more in-depth about it? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, I'm following both, however I haven't heard them comment on it in any of videos I've seen about the Algarve. I think I asked Veronica on one of her recent videos about VRSA and Monte Gordo. I became curious when I saw comments about a 'mosquito season' 😬 in TripAdvisor forum section. Cheers, Julie
I wish it was that easy in Germany. My whole family is from Germany but I cannot get citizenship because they gave up their citizenship BEFORE they got married.
Yes, if you have any bloodline connection with any of the many EU countries, you just have to "arrange" things in that country and than come on living in Portugal, or any EU country, almost like a national.
True story.
For Ireland if you have a grandparent connection, your parent would have had to register as Irish in order for you to claim citizenship. Other countries allow direct claims via a grandparent. Possibly Poland? Definitely Italy.
How do you mean "arrange" things in this country? Do you have to change citizenship? What actualy need one to do. Just because of your bloodline the country dont just give you a local passport? Is it THAT easy???
Native San Luis Obispo county viewer here looking at moving to Portugal. I can’t afford to live in California anymore. Rents are out of control
Thanks for watching. Sorry to hear about those rising rents. - Josh & Kalie
Everyone keeps saying that Portugal is cheap to live in how much cheaper is it really than say California?
It's possible to live on under $1,500 here. It's tight but doable if you're outside of Porto, Lisbon, and maybe higher rent places in the Algarve. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Great to hear we'll have about 10k to 12K a month to live on and 600k for a house. very excited to know that it can be done. Portugal here we come:}
I ❤️ Quinta do Lago 😍
Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
this is my first time watching a video on living somewhere other than the u.s...i'm looking for a video that interviews people who are NOT rich to begin with. does this exist? yes, i am interested in the property buying portion--eventually i guess, but i really did get the impression that this lady is out of my league.
We have a ton of videos of people from all economic walks of life that are pepped across our channel most of them come from English speaking countries because our core audience is English speak. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere okie dokie
All american then can Apply for EU Shengen nationality may be portuguese residents with zero visas. Like Spanish, Italians, Irish, Germans, Polish, Frenchs, etc
Hidden Gem is Olhao. Sorry to burst your bubble but it is true
How is real-estate prices now when lots of people moved to Portugal as a result Russia/Ukraine war?
Real estate across the country has gone up considerably. - Josh & Kalie
American in Santa Fe.
I have family in Caracas. They do stay married and are well taken care of and loved even when their
is another woman involved.
Tess! We didn't know that. Thanks for being a sub for so long!!! Daaaang. - Josh & Kalie
Still on the name, this actually comes from Arabic. Before the Americas were known to europeans and africans, the Iberian Peninsula was basically the end of the known world. So, the Moors, who conquered the Peninsula in 711, called it Al Gharb, meaning, "The West".
Where was the hidden gem? I can't understand half of what she says.
Al, Al .... not All Garve
wow interesting about the property purchase ! I need Tiago’s number :)
Thanks, Rachel. Veronica would be more than happy to connect you. - Josh & Kalie
Hello can you share with me your attorney's contact info.
Veronica asked us to put her contact info in the description section. Just as an FYI, on our channel, that's where we put a lot of important information and links that are discussed in the video. - Josh & Kalie