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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Easyjet is resuming Southend Faro flights 2nd May - 2 days per week for now

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.

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...

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...

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.

More restrictive measures introduced today for many areas:
https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/20 ... ugal/61145

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...

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...