Largest UK expat community

lb2008 · #1 (**permalink**) 17th August 2009, 01:58 PM

Hello,

Can anyone help me with the following ... Where in the algarve is the most densely poplulated location for UK expats?

Or if anyone can point me in the right direction for where I can obtain this information it would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Liam

(Ps apologies if this topic has already been covered but I could not find it anywhere on here or on google)

omostra06 · #2 (**permalink**) 17th August 2009, 04:18 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum, not sure where you will find that info perhaps someone else can steer you in the right direction

silvers · #3 (**permalink**) 17th August 2009, 06:47 PM

Vale de Telha would be my guess.

MrBife · #4 (**permalink**) 18th August 2009, 07:46 AM

Almancil and surrounding region, tens of thousands of homes owned by Brits, thousands of businesses run by Brits and a high number of UK expats. (I read different figures often but its usually estimated as between 30000 and 40000 permanent/semi permanent residents).

Vale de Telha is a small building development on the East coast.

silvers · #5 (**permalink**) 18th August 2009, 09:06 AM

See how much I know!

lb2008 · #6 (**permalink**) 18th August 2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBife

Almancil and surrounding region, tens of thousands of homes owned by Brits, thousands of businesses run by Brits and a high number of UK expats. (I read different figures often but its usually estimated as between 30000 and 40000 permanent/semi permanent residents).

Vale de Telha is a small building development on the East coast.

Mr Bife - That is of great use many thanks

Miss Chatterbox · #7 (**permalink**) 25th August 2009, 10:45 PM

Hi there

Thinking of moving to Portugal. Where would you recommend to go? Where are there more expats about. Need things to do for kids such as football , golf etc.. . I have 3.. various ages.. Also what are the International Schools like and can you recommend any.. WOuld you recommend the Silver Coast.

Thanks.

omostra06 · #8 (**permalink**) 26th August 2009, 08:07 AM

Hi Miss, welcome to the forum

there are a couple of international schools on the silver coast, as well as a few expats, the prices to buy are a bit cheaper than the Algarve too. good luck with your plans

silvers · #9 (**permalink**) 26th August 2009, 08:24 AM

Hi Miss,
We have everything you ask about, we have a lot of Scots here too. There is an international school at Marinha Grande, but most families find putting their kids into mainstream schools helps them more with their Portuguese.

bart n caz · #10 (**permalink**) 26th August 2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Chatterbox

Hi there

Thinking of moving to Portugal. Where would you recommend to go? Where are there more expats about. Need things to do for kids such as football , golf etc.. . I have 3.. various ages.. Also what are the International Schools like and can you recommend any.. WOuld you recommend the Silver Coast.

Thanks.

Would recommend the Silver Coast, Climate is not too hot, house prices still reasonable and lots of golf courses around too!
You will love it i am sure