27 July 2023
An off-grid solar system is the perfect solution if you are looking to live in rural Portugal in areas where the mains electricity supply is too far away or if you just want complete independency. Moreover, with energy prices continuing to rise, it is a logical step to look for ways to disconnect from the grid completely. The off-grid solar system generates electricity, stores that power in batteries, and runs independently from the power grid. This system allows and off-the-grid living, a lifestyle centered around energy independence and self-sustainability. Now, let´s have a look at the advantages and disadvantages of an off-grid solar system.
18 July 2023
Understanding the personality and way of life of the people around us and the localities we are part of, requires knowing a little about their ancestral past and their traditions and myths that have shaped their personality and way of life. Learning about how they were raised, and the traditions of their ancestors is a way to better understand the region and, therefore, achieve better integration. Let's discover a small part of the Traditions and myths of the Beira Baixa region?
21 May 2023
A solicitor has a key role in buying and selling processes in Portugal. They are normally involved right from the beginning or even before a buying process. The tasks in the buying process include, but are not limited to, analyzing the current situation, advising on procedures, and obtaining the right documentation in order to execute the purchase deed.
2 May 2023
In the Beira Baixa there is so much to do that it is difficult to choose where to go! There are weekly markets, monthly markets, yearly events and village parties. The associations of the villages also have their own agenda for the year. Like the association of Monte Gordo, Santo André das Tojeiras, organizes two walks a year. One in Spring and one in Autumn.
16 April 2023
Spring is without a doubt the most beautiful and colorful season in Portugal. Especially in the mountainous areas of Castelo Branco, it is an enchanting time of year. The water streams flow, flowers are popping out everywhere and it seems that the birds chirp even louder than normal.Spring starts here from mid-March.
15 June 2022
Off I go again, in my car with my working equipment on the passenger seat. My photo camera, drone, contracts, flyers, business cards, phone and a house hunting mind. Another day of property acquisition in the area of Castelo Branco! As I enter village after village on a sunny afternoon during a weekday, I come to realize the villages are almost deserted.