Surely Steen or one of the moderators could update us.

Does anyone know the status of Mr Cool?

If he/she was a genuine lawyer then they should have a professional body that regulated them and that body should be able to help you. Also speak to the equivalent of trading standards.

The first set of invoices have now been issued for payment during May. Looking on-line it also shows when the second payment will be due and this is shown as November.

Just found this http://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt ... amento.pdf on the Financas web site. It confirms May for the first installment but also says August for the second

I normally receive a bill for IMI in March that needs to be paid by the end of April. However I have just checked my account on the Financas on-line site and it says "Contribuinte sem notas de cobranca no Imposto Municipal Sobre Imoveis", i.e. nothing is due. The same is shown on my wife's account. ...

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Carvoeiro is half way down the righthand column. Once loaded it streams live video.

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When?

It has reopened as a tapas bar

See their facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/atasquinha.tapasbar

If you are only allowing family to stay there then I would not consider it a commercial rental and just ask for a contribution to the running cost - if they are family you should be able to trust them to take care of the place and to chip in to the cost. For family it would never enter my mind to co...

We used this guy when we had a problem with a Junkers heater. Old school technician - efficient, inexpensive, didn't speak much english but woman in the shop did. I suspect he would cover many makes. Worth a call.
https://m.facebook.com/TecnicoJRamires

I should think this is something that might be affected by Brexit if you are UK based so it might be better to wait a couple of months.

If you got married at the church in Ferragudo there are excellent views outside and a great area for taking photos. You could then walk down the cobbled steps and paths down to one of the restaurants in town which between them offer all types of cuisine and price and which I'm sure would be pleased ...

It might help other parents if you named the rental firm. Also did you make your requirement clear at the time of booking?