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Table of Contents - Resources and Links

Useful Websites for Immigrants, Expatriates and Foreigners

• Emergency Contacts!  To call for help in an emergency in Portugal, dial 112!  More details click here.

• Safe Communities Portugal - Portugal's only registered national non-profit association providing a “one stop shop” of crime prevention and public information concerning security and safety

• Americans and Friends in Portugal Facebook Group - tons of useful information and resources for people moving to and living in Portugal

• ACM - Alto Commissariado para as Migrações (High Commission for Migrations) - a wide range of services for migrants, including a support hotline, language learning resources and information about living, studying, working and investing in Portugal

• FOGOS.pt (fires) - live interactive maps and information regarding fires in Portugal

• Weather Spark - The Weather Year Round Anywhere on Earth: Climate reports with the weather by month, day, even hour. Great for event and trip planning!

• Vessell Finder - Are you wondering the identity of that ship or boat out in the ocean?  Find out here!

Useful Apps to Download to Your Cell Phone

Click the links below for more information!

• Language Translation (be sure to choose EUROPEAN Portuguese not Brazilian)

  • Deepl

  • Google Translate - Apple or Android or Desktop

  • Microsoft Translator

  • Linguee

• Learning Portuguese (be sure to choose EUROPEAN Portuguese not Brazilian)

  • Drops

  • Tobo - Apple or Android

  • Memrise

  • Reverso

  • Lingoclip - learning with song lyrics

• Transportation

  • Ridesharing: 

    • Bolt

    • Uber

  • Train: 

    • Comboios de Portugal (CP)

  • Bus: 

    • Vamus - local and regional

    • FlixBus - nationwide and international

    • myRNE (Rede Expressos) - nationwide and international

• Other

  • Too Good To Go - purchase food from local restaurants and stores that would otherwise go to waste

  • SNS 24 - access a wide range of digital health information and services

  • Your Favorite Grocery Store - most chain grocery stores offer an app!  Contintente, Pingo Doce, Lidl, ALDI, etc

Grocery Stores

Click the links below for more information!

In addition to numerous "corner markets" throughout the area...

• Portimao Municipal Market

• Alvor Sunday Market - near ribeirinha 

• Alvor Municipal Market

• Continente

• Pingo Doce

• Aldi

• Lidl

• Auchan

Medical, Health, Wellness & Salon

Click on the links below for more information!

Scroll down to the table/spreadsheet for recommendations from our community!

Hospitals & Urgent Care (Private)

• • Sao Camilo Hospital (Grupo HPA Portimao)

  • Alvor Hospital (Grupo HPA Alvor)

  • Clipsa Medical Clinic (Quick Care)

Health Insurance

• In Portugal

  • AFPOP (Medal)

  • Allianz

  • Tranquilidade

  • Medis

  • Fidelidade

  • MGEN

• Beyond Portugal (International)

  • Insubuy

  • IMG

  • Medis by Millennium

Gyms & Spas

• • Village Fitness

  • Epic Gym

  • Buganvilia Gym

  • EVOC Health Club

  • Ginasio Portimao

  • Ginasio Amarillis by Epic Fitness

  • Portimao Municipal Pool

  • Jupiter Algarve Hotel - Soul Spa & Fitness Center

Restaurants & Cafes

Vehicles and Transportation

Classes & Education

Pets

Veterinarians

• Clinica Veterinaria Gil Eanes   https://maps.app.goo.gl/isrqCfk1xR3TcYNSA 

• Clinica Veterinária Solvet   https://solvet.pt/ 

• Dr. Bruno Bizzaro, Centro Veterinario de Ferragudo  https://vetferragudo.com/ 

• Mobile Veterinarian:  Supervet   https://maps.app.goo.gl/AB3TpeQLHe971i4z8 

• Emergency Pet Care:  Hospital Veterinário de Portimão   https://www.hospitalveterinariodeportimao.com/ 

Pet Sitting

• • Hotel do Cao

  • Sarah & Scott Haywood www.WeSitForYou.com  +351 912 113 209

  • Carla Sintra +351 967 077 375 / euficoemcasa@gmail.com 

  • Ana Sampaio +351 961 377 917

  • Hildegard Offner  +351 910 499 707

Financial

Tax and Accounting Services

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Banking

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Mortgage Lenders

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