Overview

• Ellie, 28, and Dan Curry, 30, say they are serving notice to relocate to Portimão in January 2026 with their three cats and a dog.
• On arrival they will stay with Dan’s parents, then look for a flat, while renting out their Liverpool home as a fallback.
• Both work in pharmacy roles and describe recurring burnout that leaves them with little shared time.
• They do not expect to be financially better off, citing local wages, a planned pay cut to start a business, and typical rents near £1,300 a month versus a £1,500 mortgage.
• Dan grew up in the Algarve and speaks Portuguese, Ellie is taking weekly classes, and they plan a hospitality venture to contribute locally.