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Capital
Lisboa is the capital of Portugal and the country’s biggest city, located on the estuary of the Tagus river, on the European Atlantic Coast. It is continental Europe’s westernmost capital.
Language
Portugal’s official language is Portuguese. Derived from Latin roots, Portuguese is the third most spoken European language in the world, with around 250 million speakers.
People
Around 3 million people live in the Lisboa region, with around 600 thousand living in the capital itself.
Constitution
The Portuguese Constitution allows religious freedom, with various religions being practised in Portugal.
Electric Voltage
230 / 400 volts, on a 50-hertz frequency. The electric sockets adhere to European standards. Blade plugs (US standard) must be used in conjunction with a 230 volts transformer, as well as an adaptor.
Weather
In Lisboa winters are mild and summers hot, though moderated by its location near the sea. During spring and autumn there are usually sunny days with mild temperatures.
Temperature
| Jan/Mar | Apr/Jun | Jul/Sep | Oct/Dec | |
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| Air Temperature | 17.1ºC | 21.8ºC | 26.3ºC | 17.2ºC |
| Sea Temperature | 17.1ºC | 17.5ºC | 19.5ºC | 17.2ºC |
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Local Currency & Payments
The euro is portugal’s official currency, having been introduced in January 2002.
- 1 euro is divided into 100 cents.
- There are coins of: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 euros.
- The bills can be distinguished by their size and colour and have the following face values: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros.
In Portugal, payments can be made in cash, bank transfer, checks, credit cards and debit cards.
Timetables
Metro
Everyday from 06:30 am to 01:00 am. More info
Trains
Everyday from 05:00 am to 01:00 am. More info
Buses
Everyday from 05:30 am to 12:30 am. Night service from 12:30 am to 05:30 am. More info
Pharmacies
Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 07:00 pm (Some pharmacies close at lunchtime). Saturdays from 09:00 am to 01:00 pm (When closed all pharmacies indicate the nearest open pharmacy on duty, where there is a 24-hour service).
Post
Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 06:00 pm. (The post offices at Praça dos restauradores, Cabo Ruivo and the airport are open on weekdays until 08:00 pm, and with restricted timetables on weekends.)
Banks
Monday to Friday from 08:30 am to 03:00 pm.
Restaurants
Lunch from 12:00 pm to 03:00 pm, Dinner from 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Embassies
Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 03:00 pm.
Shopping centres
Everyday from 10:00 am to 12:00 am.
Useful Contacts
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| Telephone Codes | International Calls: 00 + country area code Portugal area code: +351 |
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| National Emergency Number | 112 | ||
| Public Health Line 24 | (+351) 808 24 24 24 | 24h/24h | *Online | www.sns24.gov.pt |
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Police Tourism Station (PSP) Praça dos Restauradores |
(+351) 213 421 623 | 10:00h > 18:00h |
lsbetur@psp.pt contacto@psp.pt |
www.psp.pt www.safecommunitiesportugal.com |
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Police Tourism Station (PSP) Santa Apolónia |
(+351) 218 804 030 | 24h/24h |
lsbetur@psp.pt contacto@psp.pt |
www.psp.pt www.safecommunitiesportugal.com |
| Trains (CP) | (+351) 707 210 220 | *online | www.cp.pt |
| Buses (Carris) | (+351) 213 613 000 | 08:00h > 20:00h | atendimento@carris.pt | www.carris.pt |
| Metro Lisboa | (+351) 213 500 115 | 08:30h > 19:00h | atendimento@metrolisboa.pt | www.metrolisboa.pt |
| Taxi | Autocoope | (+351) 217 996 475 | taxi@cooptaxis.pt | www.cooptaxis.pt |
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Lisbon Airport arrivals and departures |
(+351) 218 413 500 | lisbon.airport@ana.pt | www.ana.pt |
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Tourism Office Ask Me Lisboa | Airport |
(+351) 218 450 660 | info@lismarketing.pt | www.visitlisboa.com |
Health
The hospital emergency services must only be used for serious emergencies.
* In order to have access to this service: E.U. citizens who are non-resident in Portugal must show their passport or id card and the European Health Insurance Card, a free card that gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the EU countries.
