webcraft
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We are about to set off on a long-postponed very low budget trip with the plan of leaving a small old boat in the Canaries to use as a Winter escape. This is a plan some years in the hatching, based on a previous Winter I spent in the Canaries and various visits since, and essentially do-able if tight financially, but Brexit has more than slightly complicated this and I am wondering if I am completely mad.
The sketchy plan at the moment is to stop off for a month in Portugal on the way down to try to get Portuguese residency, as this would provide exemption from the 90/180 regime due to come in at the end of the year. I had thought of staying in the Algarve for a month while organising this, but have no idea how practical this is. Algarve marina prices seem exorbitant before the end of September. Are there any cheaper options than Faro ? (Which is looking like around €900 for September including VAT, boat is 9.3m x 2.7m)
What exactly is involved in getting Portuguese residency at the moment, am I being at all realistic? Does anyone have recent relevant experience? Do I need proof of residence (eg marina contract) and proof of income (mostly pension . . . .)
Any and all info gratefully received.
- W
We are about to set off on a long-postponed very low budget trip with the plan of leaving a small old boat in the Canaries to use as a Winter escape. This is a plan some years in the hatching, based on a previous Winter I spent in the Canaries and various visits since, and essentially do-able if tight financially, but Brexit has more than slightly complicated this and I am wondering if I am completely mad.
The sketchy plan at the moment is to stop off for a month in Portugal on the way down to try to get Portuguese residency, as this would provide exemption from the 90/180 regime due to come in at the end of the year. I had thought of staying in the Algarve for a month while organising this, but have no idea how practical this is. Algarve marina prices seem exorbitant before the end of September. Are there any cheaper options than Faro ? (Which is looking like around €900 for September including VAT, boat is 9.3m x 2.7m)
What exactly is involved in getting Portuguese residency at the moment, am I being at all realistic? Does anyone have recent relevant experience? Do I need proof of residence (eg marina contract) and proof of income (mostly pension . . . .)
Any and all info gratefully received.
- W