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TV travel expert Jane McDonald has made a TV programme on Sal island, Cape Verde, highlighting the island's fabulous beaches and tourist attractions. The film shows Jane McDonald walking among sharks, floating in the Salt Mines, bike riding through Santa Maria and fishing for her supper. The programme can be seen on the link...

The Government of Cape Verde announces that it re-opens the international borders of the country on the 12th October 2020. Tourists are able to fly with a negative test 72 hours before departure.   https://opais.cv/governo-confirma-reabertura-das-fronteiras-dia-12/09/10/2020/?fbclid=IwAR0iSgjC5spi_nvW3Jm1RZ5I8lSrhtTOgWq2q5DM4Fx8beszX0FsB45TJ4M Source of Photo:...

From the Camara Municipal SAL website on IUP I.U.P. Basics I.U.P. is an annual property tax, payable by all owners of property and land in Cape Verde, irrespective of whether they are a Cape Verdean national or a foreign citizen, irrespective of whether they are resident in Cape Verde or domiciled overseas, irrespective of whether that property is a residential property (apartment,...

For anyone who owns a property in Cape Verde, please take a read of the information below that I have just seen on the Town hall website of Sal. If you don't know if you have paid any annual IUP tax (similar to the Council tax in the UK), please check as there are penalties being added to unpaid annual taxes. Thank you for your attention... This website has been created by the Câmara...

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Cabo Verde receives 383,000 tourists from January to June 2018 Cabo Verde’s (Cape Verde’s) hotel establishments received 383,500 guests from January to June 2018, with more than 2.2 million overnight stays, an increase of 10% over those booked in the same period of 2017, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). In the second quarter, the number of guests increased by 9.5%...

A new Resident visa has been made law for buyers looking to purchase a property worth 120,000 euros or more on the islands of Sal and Boa Vista. The new visa covers all of the islands and has slightly different connotations depending which island you purchase on. Outline of the details ·       120,000 euros or more on a property purchase ·        Qualifies buyer for residency permit /...

Cape Verde government signs investment agreement for construction of Hilton Praia Hotel Published on January 5, 2018 The Government of Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) signed an investment agreement with TRG Praia, of the Resort Group PLC, on Friday in Praia to build the five-star Hilton Praia hotel, the government said in a statement. The project, which will be managed by the Hilton Worldwide...

The African islands that the whole world wants to visit The Daily Telegraph. Travel. 20th December 2017 As a holiday destination, Cape Verde has plenty to recommend it. It’s a year-round sun spot with alluring beaches, volcanic hiking routes, and a lively music scene, not to mention direct flights from the UK at under six hours, and no time difference - so no jet lag to contend with. These...

Cape Verde announces new Foreign Exchange Law to attract Portuguese investment The Government of Cape Verde announced the entry into force, starting in 2018, of a new Foreign Exchange Law aimed at liberalizing all capital movements in the archipelago and called on Portuguese businessmen to invest in the country. The announcement was made on Friday evening by Cape Verdean Finance Minister Olavo...