JSKA - USEFUL INFORMATION

TIME

• Portugal is in the South European Time Zone – GMT.

VOLTAGE

• 220 Volt /50 Hz.

CLIMATE

• Portimão lies in the south of the Portugal region. Summer temperatures are very warm. Average temperature in July +30°C and in October +20°C.

LANGUAGE

• Portuguese’s official language is Portuguese.
• English is also understood and widely spoken.

CURRENCY

• The Portuguese currency is Euro;
• The banks are generally open from 9 am to 3.30 pm and close on Saturday and Sunday;
• The majority of international cards are accepted by cash dispensers at the principal Portuguese and foreign banks;
• Shops everywhere take all the major credit cards: Visa, EuroCard, MasterCard and American Express. You can also pay in euros of course, although it is best to avoid the larger denomination banknotes. The majority of shops are open all day from 9 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday. Some smaller shops may close over lunchtime between midday and 2pm.

COMMUNICATIONS

• To call Portugal from abroad, dial the international code 00 followed by 351 for Portugal;
• You will find plenty of telephone booths in the street, railway stations and other public places.

INTERNET

• In your Hotel you can check and send your e-mails, they are usually reasonably-priced.

POST OFFICES

• If you have a postcard or a letter to send, you can post them in one of the red letter boxes found on most street corners. Stamps can be bought in post offices or tobacconists;
• Most post offices are open from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday, on Saturday and Sunday closed.

MEDICAL SERVICES

• The chemists are usually open straight through from 8 am to 8 pm. They take it in turns to close on Sundays. When a chemist is closed, the addresses of the nearest duty chemists are displayed on the door.
• A few chemists remain open late and even all night; Should you be a witness or the victim of an accident, you may require medical treatment that cannot wait until the following day, contact:

In emergency situation call the 112, the national number of help. The call is free service is done in three languages: Portuguese, English and French.

RED CROSS

Tel. (+351) 289 899 900

http://www.cruzvermelha.pt

Nearest hospital

HOSPITAL OF PORTMÃO

Tel. (+351) 282 420 160

geral@hbalgarvio.min-saude.pt
http://www.chbalgarvio.min-saude.pt/

FIRE BRIGADE

Tel.: (351) 282 422 122
Fax: (351) 282 420 139

POLICE

Tel.: (+351) 282 417 717
gcrpub@psp.pt
http://www.psp.pt/

CAMÂRA MUNICIPAL DE PORTIMÃO

http://www.cm-portimao.pt