This is news to me. I live in Portugal and antennas of all shapes and sizes (analogue, digital, satellite, and so on) are readily available at hardware stores i

This is news to me. I live in Portugal and antennas of all shapes and sizes (analogue, digital, satellite, and so on) are readily available at hardware stores in my country. Buying one never involved any drama: just pick one up, pay for it and you're sorted. I'd be surprised if it was any different in other EU countries.