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📊 Portugal’s Immigration Reality (2025 Update)

There’s been a lot of noise online this week about Portugal “tightening” its immigration rules… watch the video here - youtu.be/xtqKLdKd9t8

November 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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After travelling across Portugal, we’ve finally found the one place that has it all — Aveiro. 
Coastal, connected, cultural… and still affordable.
 In this week’s video, we’re sharing why this quietly confident city has become our number one place to live right now. 
🇵🇹 YouTube youtu.be/fG3uclYS3z8

November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM

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“Arriving in Portugal – What to Do Next”
Just landed in Portugal and wondering what happens now?
🇵🇹 The packing might be over, but the paperwork is only just beginning!
Watch the video here - youtu.be/zMGT5bo6ZrA

November 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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🇵🇹 What really happens when you have an emergency in Portugal?
After Shelley’s surgery, complications meant a trip to Urgência in Coimbra — and we had no idea what to expect.
Call 112 or SNS24? How long does triage take? What should you bring?
🎥 This week’s video - youtu.be/701VjbQNsc8

October 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM

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🇵🇹 When we moved to Portugal, we chose no private healthcare — and trusted the public system everyone warned us about.

Then Shelley needed surgery. What we found wasn’t the horror story we’d expected.

youtu.be/igOcbkER228

October 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM

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Leaving the rat race isn’t the finish line. It’s a whole new beginning.
We’ve learned 5 truths no one told us about life after escaping the 9-to-5 — from shaken identities to unexpected joys.
New episode on YouTube now: youtu.be/KCrfN2tOu_E

October 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM

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The 'Dark' Side of Portugal's Sunshine Dream?

Portugal is famous for sunshine, beaches, and a slower pace of life… but every summer the headlines scream “Portugal on Fire.”

Watch here: youtu.be/z3MzjDqJxBk

September 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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This week’s video is a little different from our usual content. We had planned to share a video about wildfires in Portugal, but after both of us came down with the flu, we’ve put that on hold until next week.
Watch here - youtu.be/aqxVw9Z6Yb4
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August 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM

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🇵🇹 Portugal’s party season is here!

Portuguese love a festa, this week’s video shows you! From sardines on the grill in Lisbon, to plastic hammers in Porto, to our very own town of Mortágua–festas are about food, music, family and fireworks that light up the night sky. 🎶
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August 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Thinking of moving to Portugal?

You need to watch this before you plan your scouting trip.
In this week’s video, we break down what we call:
✔️ Level 1 trips – "Do I even like Portugal?"
✔️ Level 2 trips – "Where exactly do I want to live?"

🎥 New video now on YouTube! youtu.be/vrYPLrHaKYs

August 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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What happens when you die in Portugal...?

This week we’re taking on a topic no one wants to talk about – but everyone should.
From police turning up at your door, to your bank account being frozen, there are things we all need to know before the worst happens.
youtu.be/k0nq1QCIB6A

August 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Portugal just changed its immigration rules – and we had to go back to AIMA (again).

Watch the full story on YouTube now – link in bio or search “Change of Plan Portugal AIMA” 🎥
Link: youtu.be/TRTjSUeWpFQ

July 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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THIS WEEK ... we talk about all things 'Cost of Living' for the month of June 2025
We have BELL PEPPERS, TOMATOES, VET VISITS, HAIRCUTS and some UNEXPECTED CATS IN THE BAGGING AREA !!!
Go watch this weeks episode and don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE x

Youtube: youtu.be/cTfcI1GnvG0

July 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM

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The Real Cost of Living in Portugal – June 2025 🇵🇹

We’re often asked, “Can you really live in Portugal for €2,000 a month?”

Watch now: youtu.be/cTfcI1GnvG0 (Instagram ... it's in the bio)

#costoflivingportugal #portugallife #portugal2025 #digitalnomadportugal #centralportugal #changeofplan