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by Farol
Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17706

Re: Car hire

I too have switched from Yor to Zest after 20 years. Steen's price matcvh doesn't apply in peak months and not only are Yor rental prices now considerably more expensive but as stated above Travel Rent via Zest provide much higher spec cars. Aditionally Yor excess was €950 to €1250 compared with Tra...
by Farol
Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:55 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17706

Re: Car hire

What is the best way to contact Steen? I have sent an e-mail without reply 1 week ago. I suppose it depends what you have already tried. You can PM him via this forum, email him at carvoeiro.com and email him at algarvedriver.com. If you are wanting to get in touch about a car rental booking you co...
by Farol
Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Leroy Merlin
Replies: 6
Views: 1890

Re: Leroy Merlin

Any of the Leroy Merlin shops can order stock for you and they can also check availabilty in their other stores. I suggest trying the Portimao store and if you can't find what you want in stock ask if they can get it in for you and how long it would take. I found them very helpful, especially if you...
by Farol
Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Fiscal Representation
Replies: 8
Views: 3599

Fiscal Representation

The situation regarding Fiscal Representation in Portugal has now been updated and clarified by the Financas. The following link is to FAQs that they have recently issued. https://info.portaldasfinancas.gov.pt/pt/apoio_contribuinte/questoes_frequentes/Pages/faqs-00307.aspx For many people that just ...
by Farol
Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17706

Re: Car hire

Following posts regarding Zest on here I have just got a comparison quote and it is coming out €400 more than the booking I have with YOR for August. I did book back in January though. At the start of the year YOR hadn't put their prices up but have now. Try getting a new quote from YOR for the sam...
by Farol
Thu Jul 28, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17706

Re: Car hire

We have used YOR/Algarvedriver for 20 years but for our next trip have gone through Zest which was a fraction of YOR. Through Zest you can see a range of offerings from several firms that all operate out of the same P4 portacabin offering similar cars to YOR so although I accept that all rentals hav...
by Farol
Sat Jun 04, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Train to Lisbon
Replies: 1
Views: 1578

Re: Train to Lisbon

We've done it a couple of times. Thoroughly recommend it. The journey times do vary according to the type of train you get i.e. the high speed pendelo trains, intercity or stopping trains. When we have done it we have parked at Tunes station (free). For the small difference in price I would recommen...
by Farol
Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:10 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Easyjet flights
Replies: 1
Views: 1390

Easyjet flights

Easyjet is resuming Southend Faro flights 2nd May - 2 days per week for now
by Farol
Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Mattress toppers
Replies: 4
Views: 1752

Re: Mattress toppers

Have a look at the rear section of the free Portuguese News as there are normally a few bedding and/or linen firms that advertise in it.
by Farol
Fri Sep 17, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71778

Re: Returning to Portugal?

Thankfully another hurdle removed no more PCR testing on our return to the UK, just in time for our visit early October with the added bonus of not having to wear masks in the street. Let's hope the Portuguese Government will either accept our NHS App as proof or they drop the requirement of a Nega...
by Farol
Tue Sep 07, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71778

Re: Returning to Portugal?

We used Unilabs at the top of restaurant hill last month - at the time they were open every day. Very efficient - results emailed within a couple of hours. You need to book via their central booking telephone number - details are on their web site or there is a number on the side of the Portacabin a...
by Farol
Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Ryanair between Southend and Faro
Replies: 0
Views: 3211

Ryanair between Southend and Faro

Ryanair have announced that they are pulling out from Southend airport with effect from 1st November.

Pre-Covid both Easyjet and Ryanair operated this route - now nobody will which seems a shame given the customer satisfaction rating that the airport always got.
by Farol
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71778

Re: Returning to Portugal?

More restrictive measures introduced today for many areas:
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/20 ... ugal/61145
by Farol
Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Taxes
Replies: 14
Views: 8461

Re: Taxes

You will not receive IMI or other tax department communications any more in the UK. .....but if you have on-line access to your Financas account then you can get the details anywhere in the world, including any of the emails that they send out. You can pay via on-line banking or direct debit. I tho...
by Farol
Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71778

Re: Returning to Portugal?

Just a warning to allow plenty of time at Faro airport. Chaos here this morning, massive queues at bag drop to check Covid test results & passenger locator forms, a few not having completed theirs. Even if you just have cabin bags you still have to go to bag drop! Which airline were you flying with...