I must say, renting in Ericeira is no easy task. Having said that, I keep on meeting people who have managed to do exactly that. So, if you are thinking of renting in Ericeira, rest reassured that we can help you. Follow our expert tips below and start your house-hunt with the right foot. In […]
Transferring to a Portuguese school: what to do
Transferring to a Portuguese school: When to apply? Transferring to a Portuguese school is a priority and a legal requirement if your child is at school age, from 6 to 18 years old. Unless your child is already enrolled with an online umbrella school. You can read more about this alternative in our article Homeschooling […]
Schools in Ericeira: when, where & how to enroll?
Schools in Ericeira, answer the questions that we once had asked ourselves before moving to Ericeira. When considering a new location for living and raising our children, we want to find out all about the local schools before we make a final decision. I hope this information can be useful to you too. Starting School […]
Childcare Nursery Kindergarten in Ericeira
Find out all about the local childcare, Nursery/kindergarten, including forest schooling and community learning, as well as homeschooling. Nursery / Kindergarten: How it Works Nurseries, or kindergarten, are called creche or infantário, whereas preschool is called jardim de infância or pré-escola. Nurseries, often, have their integrated preschool and, in this case, are called creche e […]
Garden center in Ericeira – Viveiros Batalha
A well-garnished nursery keeps us all busy. Little ones, big ones. Time flies amidst beautiful pots and plants. We love Olive trees, don’t we? And flowers, and fruits And puddles… wee! There are golden fish and Silky chickens, Little turtles and fluffy rabbits. Ducklings too, They are so sweet!
EU Citizen Registration Certificate: legalize your stay
EU Citizen Registration Certificate: you will need this to legalize your residency in Portugal. You will also use this document for access to public health care. As a Citizen of the European Union, you have the right to live in Portugal if you wish so. We will ask however, for your EU registration certificate, Certificado […]
Public Health in Ericeira: rating our visit
This is our fourth visit to the Public Health Center in Ericeira and, there is nothing unusual about it. Therefore, I thought I would share today’s experience and take the opportunity to reflect on the service. My purpose is to give you an idea of what the vaccination visit can be like. Updating our foreign […]
Googling Ericeira and all you get is surf?!
Googling Ericeira and all you find is surf?! Keep calm, there is much more to this beautiful, coastal town than its world-class waves! The Winter in Ericeira Besides Surf There is life in Ericeira besides surf, there are people out and about. This is true even now in February. The daytime temperatures, in the middle […]
Atestado de Residência by Junta da Freguesia
Junta de Freguesia, which is a kind of parish council, is the organ that issues the Atestado de Residencia. This document is an official proof of address and, therefore, may come in handy for sorting your daily life here. Do I really need an Atestado de Residência? If you are a foreign citizen living in […]