International Living Community

is it better to get a temp residency visas before or after moving to Spain or Portugal or France? in other words, is 89 days enough time to get a temp residency visa? Or should we get the visa before moving?

My husband and I are looking for a place to call home for the next 5-10 years, from which we can explore Europe at our own pace. My husband has used a wheelchair most of his life, so we are used to figuring out things when traveling. We are interested in hearing from International Living folk to get tips on what locations in Portugal might be most accessible for us as well as best for the use of public transport, trains, and access to medical care. We also enjoy warmer weather, sailing ports, and lots of walking (rolling) along promenades for exercise and well-being. Hilly places, cliffs, and cobble stones make life harder. Does Portugal have online ways or services to help find and assess accessible condos and apartments and/or retirement communities? Thoughts?