Useful information to help you during your stay in central Portugal. Shopping, Brand Named Products, DIY, TV, Radio, Passport Renewals, Fishing Licenses, ADSL, Banks, Local Market Days, Vets, Vetenary Services and much more.
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Useful information to help you during your stay in central Portugal. Shopping, Brand Named Products, DIY, TV, Radio, Passport Renewals, Fishing Licenses, ADSL, Banks, Local Market Days, Vets, Vetenary Services and much more. |
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Continente Supermarket Coimbra, ground floor of Coimbra shopping centre Coimbra, ground floor of Forum shopping centre |
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Jumbo Supermarket Coimbra, ground floor of the Doce Vita shopping centre |
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Lidl Lousã, next door to the chinese restaurant Miranda do Corvo, centre of town Pombal, just past the GNR Coimbra, head towards Coimbra B railway station |
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Ikea Lisbon, Alfragide Porto, Matosinhos |
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Makro Wholesale Coimbra, Vale das Flores |
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Mini Preço (Dia) Taveira, Park Mondego Sertã Figueiró dos Vinhos (next to the football stadium) |
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Intermarché Figueiró dos Vinhos Lousã Pombal Miranda do Corvo |
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Pingo Doce Pombal (next door to the GNR) Pombal in the basement of Pombal Shopping Centre |
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Unlike the Algarve, central Portugal doesn't have an "English" shop on every street corner. But that doesn't mean you can't buy your favorite brands or similar local products here, you just need to know where to shop |
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Bacon |
Looks and tastes just like english streaky |
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Available in Intermarché, Jumbo, Continente, Mini Preço |
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Sausages |
These chipolata style sausages with herbs are a great substitute for the ´british banger´ |
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Available in Jumbo, Continente, Lidl |
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Baked Beans |
Both Heinz and HP brands available but come at a premium, approx €1.20 a tin |
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Available in Jumbo, Continente, Intermarché |
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Tea Bags |
If you like weak tea Lidl´s home brand ´Ceylon Assam´ is perfect, approx €1.20 for 40 bags. If you prefer a nice strong cup, PG Tips are available in Jumbo, Continente and Intermarché but at a premium, approx €3.60 for 40 bags. Dia Ceylon Tea bags from Mini Preço, 50 bags for 99 cents. |
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Breakfast Cereals |
Many popular brands available in all large supermarkets, Weetabix, All Bran, Cherios, Golden Grahams, Special-K and Nesquik cereals to name but a few, approx €2.50 a box |
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Custard Powder |
Ramazzotti custard powder 500g box, mix with hot milk a little sugar and some cream, tastes just like Birds. |
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Available in Jumbo, Continente, Intermarché |
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Nescafe Coffee |
Available in all high street supermarkets |
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Heinz Salad Cream |
Available in Jumbo |
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Lee & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce |
Available in all large supermarkets. Portuguese alternative ´Molho Inglês´ not quite Lea & Perrins but a good substitute and available in all high street shops. |
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Heinz Tomato Sauce |
Available in all high street supermarkets |
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Toiletries |
Many well known brands available in all large supermarkets, Johnsons baby products, Dove showergel, deodorant, body lotion etc, Pantene hair care products, Aquafresh & Colgate toothpaste, the list is endless. |
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Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup |
Available in Continente, Intermarché |
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Leroy Merlin |
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One of europes largest DIY stores, Leroy Merlin provide self-service and sales assisted services. Its business is centered around six main sectors: DIY, building, gardening, sanitary equipment, renewable energy and interior decoration. |
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Vale das Flores, Coimbra On the old Macros site near Coimbra Shopping Centre |
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IZI / Mestre Maco |
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IZI formerly named Mestre Maco is a DIY store supplying power tools, wood, basic kitchen units, sinks, showers, paint, electricals, lighting, plumbing, soft furnishings and garden products. Similar to the UK B&Q but on a smaller scale. |
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Coimbra Retail Park, Eiras, North Coimbra Taveira retail park, east of Coimbra |
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AKI |
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DIY store supplying power tools, wood, bathroom suites, sinks, showers, paint, electricals, lighting, plumbing, soft furnishings and garden products. Similar to the UK B&Q but on a smaller scale. |
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Dolce Vita Shopping Centre in Coimbra Leiria retail park, Leiria |
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Ikea |
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Scandinavian modern style furniture and accessories. IKEA offers a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at low prices. |
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Alfragide in Lisbon Matosinhos in Porto |
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Eduardo Luis Simões Lda |
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Small independent DIY store supplying sand, cement, balast, block & beams, tiles, bathroom suites, plumbing, paint, electricals and garden pots |
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Industrial Park just off the IC8, Pedrógão Grande |
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Bricomarché |
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Bricomarché is part of the retail group Les Mousquetaires. Bricomarché is a DIY store supplying power tools, wood, bathroom suites, sinks, showers, paint, electricals, lighting, plumbing, soft furnishings and garden products. Similar to the UK B&Q but on a smaller scale. |
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Location: |
Pombal (opposite Intermerché) |
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Website: |
www.mousquetaires.com | |||
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Dolce Vita Shopping Centre |
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Designed as part of the modernization of the city´s soccer stadium, the Dolce Vita Coimbra Shopping Centre was developed underneath the stadium seating. Its four floors of shopping are all below ground, with natural light, a play of colors through its glass facade and eye-catching steelwork. |
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It has 115 shops, including Aki, Sportzone, Worten, Zara and Jumbo hypermarket. There is a 10-screen Lusomundo cinema and food court spanning the entire top floor. |
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Supported by 5 car parks offering 2,700 underground spaces. |
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Centre of Coimbra underneath the football stadium. |
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Forum Shopping Centre |
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Forum shopping centre is located on the east slope of the Planalto de Santa Clara, site of a former textile factory commanding magnificent hill-top views over the River Mondego, the city of Coimbra and beyond. |
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It has 146 shops, including some brands new to Coimbra such as FNAC and H&M and large shopping and leisure facilities such as a Continente hypermarket (18,000 m²), Zara, C&A, Rádio Popular, Norauto a 6-screen Lusomundo cinema (with 1,500 seats) and ten pin bowling. |
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There are 28 food outlets offering a wide range of international and traditional Portugues food, with a shared seating area (700 seats) and terraces overlooking the river and the city. Supported by 6 car parks offering 2,550 underground and 330 open air parking spaces. |
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East Coimbra overlooking the river. |
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Parque Mondego, Taveira, Coimbra |
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Parque Modego is a small retail park located in Taveira on the outskirts of Coimbra. It has ample free parking, restaurants and the following shops: |
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IZI |
Formerly Mestre Maco this large DIY store supplies, gardening equipment, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting, garden furniture, water heaters, tools, nails, screws and soft furnishings website: www.izi.pt |
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DeBorla |
Household items, pots, pans, storage containers, electrical goods, garden furniture etc website: www.deborla.pt |
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Avent |
Mother and baby store, cots, prams etc website: www.avent.com |
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Decathlon |
Sports equipment and clothing, fishing, diving, football, bicycles and bike accessories, tents, camping equipment, canoeing and kayaking website: www.decathlon.pt |
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Moviflor |
Large furniture store, bedrooms, lounge, kitchen, office furniture, lighting and rugs. website: www.moviflor.pt |
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Mini Preço |
Medium sized supermarket, good quality butchers instore, good discounts for Mini Preço card holders website: www.minipreço.pt |
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Rádio Popular |
Large electrical store, fridge, freezer, washing machine, gas and electric hobs, ovens and free standing cookers, tv's, dvd players etc website: www.radiopopular.pt |
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Babou |
Large clothing store also selling shoes, bedding, curtains and small household items such as pots, pans, storage containers, china and cutlery |
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Casa das Peles |
Leather goods, furniture, clothes, bags etc website: www.casadaspeles.pt |
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Office Pak |
Office stationery, file, folders, paper, note books etc website: www.officepak.pt |
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MultiOpticas |
Eye tests and glasses website: www.multiopticas.pt |
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Estrada Condeixa Taveiro, Taveiro, Coimbra 3045-478 |
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Coimbra Parque, North Coimbra |
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Located 5km from Coimbra city centre next to Modelo Supermarket. There are 14 stores including IZI, Worten and San Luis Electrical, 2 cafe bars and free parking for up to 560 cars. |
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North Coimbra heading towards the Coimbra B railway station and then follow the signs to Eiras |
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Pascoal |
Medium sized garden centre, good stock of plants, pots, garden furniture and BBQ's, good prices |
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Location: Avelar just off the IC8 |
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Castelo |
Medium sized garden centre, large stocks of fruit trees |
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Location: Castelo near Sertã just off the IC8 |
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Pombal |
Large well stocked garden centre, near Pombal, abit expensive but lots of choice |
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Location: near Pombal on the IC2 heading towards Leiria |
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Sertã |
Small independent garden centre, good stock of indoor and outdoor plants, excellent prices |
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Location: just off the IC8 at Sertã junction |
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Plurijardim |
Medium sized well stocked garden centre, plants, pots, furniture and BBQ's |
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Location: just off the Lousã bypass near Lidl |
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Most towns hold a weekly market selling a range of products such as fruit and veg, fish, meat, plants, trees and shrubs, garden tools and household items. Below are our local markets and when they are held. |
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Alvaiázere |
Wednesday |
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Alvorge |
2nd Sunday of each month |
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Ansião |
Saturday, large market |
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Arganil |
Thursday |
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Cabeços |
Monday |
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Castanheira de Pera |
Saturday, small market |
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Condeixa |
Tuesday and Friday |
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Espinhal |
Sunday |
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Figueiró dos Vinhos |
Saturday, large under cover market |
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Góis |
Tuesday |
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Lousã |
Tuesday and Saturday, large market |
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Miranda do Corvo |
Wednesday, large market |
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Pedrógão Grande |
Monday |
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Penela |
Thursday, large market |
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Penacova |
1st Sunday of the month, large market |
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Pombal |
Thursday, large market |
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Serpins |
Sunday |
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Tomar |
Friday |
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Vila Nova de Poiares |
Monday |
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Five year temporary residency certificates can now be obtained from your local Câmara Municipal. Passport and fiscal number are all thats required. On completion of a short questionaire a Certificado de registo de Cidadão da União Europeia is issued. |
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Once temporary 5 year residency has been obtained you are required to exchange your UK driving license for a Portuguese one. This can be done at your local driving school. |
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87.9 FM |
Antenna 1 - Lots of talking |
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89.3 FM |
Antenna 2 - Classical music |
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102.2 FM |
Antenna 3 - Broad spectrum music |
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90.75 FM |
Commercial - Broad spectrum music |
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106 FM |
RR - Golden oldies |
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107.4 FM |
TSF - Broad spectrum music |
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61.65 FM |
RFM - 60s, 70s and 80s |
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105.5 FM |
Good Morning Portugal (Saturday mornings) |
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Sapo |
Owned by Portugal Telecom (PT) adsl.sapo.pt |
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Clix |
Independent ISP acesso.clix.pt |
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Simplesnet |
Independent ISP simplesnet.pt |
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Clara ADSL |
Independent ISP claranet.pt |
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Bi-directional Satellite |
Independent ISP Satellite ADSL |
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Free Internet Cafe - Espaço Internet |
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Castanheira de Pera |
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Largo Dr. Manuel Diniz Henriques, 22 (Casa Pimentel) |
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3280-021 Castanheira de Pera |
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Tel: 236 432 800 |
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Monday: 10am-12pm and 3pm-8pm |
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Tuesday and Friday: 10am-12pm and 3pm-8pm |
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Saturday: 1pm-8pm |
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Free Wireless Internet Hot Spots |
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Castanheira de Pera - 6 hot spots |
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The above are a guide only, sizes can vary depending on manufacturer |
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Zoosaude (Penela) |
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Dra. Paulo Sousa |
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Nextdoor to the Galp station |
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Penela |
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Tel: 239 561 385 |
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M: 967 681 701 |
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M: 963 063 039 (emergencies) |
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Opening Hours |
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Mon-Fri: 10:00 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 17:00 |
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Saturday: 10:30 to 13:00 |
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Zoosaude (Castanheira de Pera) |
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Dra. Paulo Sousa |
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Opposite Esplanada Cafe |
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Castenheira de Pera |
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Tel: 239 561 385 |
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M: 967 681 701 |
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M: 963 063 039 (emergencies) |
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Moday & Wednesday: 17:30 to 19:30 |
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Friday: 12:00 to 14:00 |
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Hospital Veterinário de Baixo Vouga |
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E.N.1 No 335 |
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3750-742 Segadães |
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Agueda |
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Tel: 234 646 811 |
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GPS: 40.602 -8.464 |
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Tuffy Vet Services |
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Dra. Karen Isensee |
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Sao Joao Do Couto Lote 4 R/C ESQ |
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6100 Sertãa |
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Tel: 966 457 103 |
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A fishing licence (licença) is needed to fish in Portugal. |
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A sports fishing licence (Licença de Pesca Desportiva) is required for sea fishing and a licence for fishing in fresh water (Licença de Pesca Desportiva em Águas Interiores) is required for fishing in rivers and lakes. There are a number of different types of license: |
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National License - Licença Nacional |
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Allows the holder to fish all over the country where fishing is not restricted. |
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Regional License - Licença Regional |
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Allows the holder to fish either in the north, south or central Portugal. |
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Local License - Licença de Conselho |
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Allows fishing only in the rivers and lakes in a given local authority district. |
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Special License for Restricted Areas - Licença para Zona de Pesca Reservada |
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Allows fishing in protected or reserved zones at certain times of the year |
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Special License - Licença Especial |
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Allows fishing by foreigners without a Portuguese Residency Permit (Cartão de Residencia) |
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Children under the age of 14 years are not required to obtain a license when accompanied by an adult, provided the adult holds a valid licence. |
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Fishing licences can be purchased at most fishing shops. If you purchase your fishing licence in Lousã, it is issued the same day on presentation of a valid passport or identity document. |
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Fishing licences can also be purchased via Multi Bank machines:
It's advised that you also keep a photocopy of your Multi Bank fishing license. Duplicates from the Multi Bank are available for 60 days only from the date of purchase. |
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Portuguese terrestrial television has four free-to-air TV channels - RTP1, RTP2, SIC, and TVI. |
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RTP1 and RTP2 channels are public, belonging 100% to the Portuguese State. SIC and TVI are private channels. |
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RTP2 shows programmes of a higher cultural level and shows no adverts. The other 3 channels are very similar and consist of news, talk shows, films,
sports, contests and musical shows. Advert breaks tend to be around 15 minutes in length. |
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To receive all 4 free-to-air terrestrial channels you will need two aerials. |
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TV Cabo - Satellite/Cable TV |
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TV Cabo Portugal, the cable/satellite operator is wholly owned by Portugal Telecom. In areas other than Lisbon and Porto TV Cabo is available via satellite only. |
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TV Cabo offers approximately 100 channels and are sold as monthly packages ranging from €14.99 upto around €30.00. Initial set up costs are around €250.00 which includes on-site installation and equipment. Visit TV Cabo Guia for details of channels and packages available. |
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Free to Air Satellite TV |
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Get UK TV channels for free with a free to air satellite dish and box system. There is a one off fee, no monthly bills. |
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These free to air systems can be purchased off the shelf at most DIY stores, but aligning the dish to the correct satellites can be very tricky without a sat meter, so would recommed that you have it properly installed*. |
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* For details of local installers please our visit local services page under Satellite TV |
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Meo - Satellite/Cable TV |
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Meo is the new subscription service provided by PT Comunicações. Piloted in Lisbon, Porto and Castelo Branco, Meo satellite service was launched nationwide in April 2008 |
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Meo offers approximately 70 channels and are sold as monthly packages ranging from €9.77 upto around €29.65. Initial set up costs vary depending on equipment. Visit Meo for details of channels and packages available. |
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Even the best septic tanks can get clogged or full of solids. To help keep your septic tank in good working order here are some do´s and don´ts: |
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To purchase property in Portugal you must apply for a NIF number (Número de Indentificação Fiscal) at the local tax office (finanças). Applications for a NIF number can be made by tourists or residents on presentation of a valid passport and payment of a small fee. A temporary number is issued immediately and your permanent Cartão de Contribuente follows in the post. |
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A NIF number is also required to open a portuguese bank account. |
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As in Britain, MOT testing is compulsory in Portugal for all vehicles over four years old. Cars aged 4-7 years must be tested every two years and thereafter every year. The test (Inspecção Periódica Obrigatória - IPO) must be carried out at an approved garage. The garage is required to request the vehicle´s ownership document (Titulo de Registo de Propriedade), its logbook (Livrete) (or the recently introduced Certificado de Matrícula) and the owner´s taxpayer´s identification card (Número de Indentificação Fiscal) before carrying out the test. |
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A stamp confirming that the vehicle has undergone (and passed) the test is issued. This should be displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the vehicle´s windscreen. |
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If your vehicle fails the MOT inspection a temporary certificate may be issued. Passengers are not permitted while the car is covered by a temporary MOT. |
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Source of information: Consular Section, British Embassy, Lisbon |
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Change in the Delivery of Passport Services in Portugal. |
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Portugal and Spain have joined to create a single issuing centre called the UK Passport Service Iberia and is based in the British Consulate-General in Madrid. Straightforward applications with correctly submitted supporting documents continue to be processed within 10 working days of receipt at the British Consulate-General Madrid. |
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In partnership with Barclaycard, passport applicants can now be paid by credit or debit card (Visa and Mastercard). Cheques and money orders have now been phased out. |
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Spanish/Portuguese courier company, Bpack/Expresso 24, will deliver the new passport within 24-48 hours of leaving Madrid. To ensure that your passport and other documents remain secure, Bpack/Expresso 24 will collect a signature from you or a family member at the time of delivery. |
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Passport applications should be sent to: |
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UK Passport Service Iberia |
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British Consulate-General |
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Paseo de Recoletos 7-9 |
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Piso 4 |
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28004 Madrid |
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Source of information: http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk |
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Opposite the Centro de Saúde in Figueiró dos Vinhos |
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Clinics: |
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Opening Hours: 7:30am to 11am Monday to Saturday |
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Visitors & Holiday Makers As a visitor or holiday maker in Portugal you are entitled to free emergency treatment on production of your UK passport. Generally a small registration fee will be charged ranging € 2.50 to € 5 euros. Residents UK passport holders with Portuguese residency certificates (permits) should register for a Portugeuse National Insurance Identity Card at the local Centro de Saúde (Health Centre) and sign-up with one of their Doctors. Once you have obtained a National Health Card (or evidence of application) you are free to use the health service. |
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Newspapers published in Portugal in the English language: The Portugal News Essential Portugal Get Real Algarve Observer |
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Most banks in Portugal have ATM machines, if you are using a UK debit card most machines will automatically display the on screen instructions in English. Below is a list of the major banks and the local towns in which you will find a branch (sucursal). Banco Espírito Santo (BES) Millennium BCP Caixa Geral de Depositos Credito Agricola Banco Português de Investimento SA (BPI) Santander Totta |
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Useful bank term translations: |
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Bank balance |
Saldo da conta |
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Withdrawal |
Levantamento |
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To withdraw money |
Levantar dinheiro |
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To deposit money |
Depositar dinheiro |
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Cards |
Cartões |
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To check a balance/movements |
Consultar saldo/movimento |
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ATM Balance slip |
Talão |
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Savings account |
Conta da poupança |
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Current account |
Conta à ordem |
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Interest |
Juros |
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Branch |
Sucursal |
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