Work
The most likely kind of work you will be able to find is teaching English, if you have Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification. If you’re in the UK, contact the British Council, or get in touch with language schools in the area where you want to teach as possible avenues of work.
Bar work is a possibility on the Algarve, particularly in Lagos; ask around. You can also try looking in the local English press for job ads.
Business hours
Most shops open from 9.30am to noon and 3pm to 7pm. Many close Saturday afternoon (except at Christmas) and Sunday. Malls open around 10am to 10pm daily. Banks open from 8.30am to 3pm and government offices from 9am to noon and 2pm to 5pm or 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Post offices keep similar hours, though some may stay open at lunchtime. Museums usually close on Monday, and open from around 10am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 5pm or 6pm Tuesday to Saturday. If Monday is a holiday, they’ll often close on the Tuesday too.
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