Resources
Useful links and services for living in the Beira Baixa region
A Terra Treme
Information on what to do in event of an earthquake.
Aldeias Históricas de Portugal
Historic villages of Portugal.
ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal
Information site for all the Portuguese airports (with links to each one).
App Store: Governo do Portugal
A list of official Portuguese Government apps.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
The Foundation’s main purpose is to improve the quality of life through art, charity, science and education.
Casa Pronta
Casa Pronta
Correio da Manha
Daily newspaper.
CP (Comboios de Portugal)
Official train website. Routes, timetables and ticket purchasing available.
CTT
Postal service.
Direção-Geral de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural (DGADR)
The General Directorate for Agriculture and Rural Development (DGADR) has the mission of contributing to the implementation of policies in the fields of the activity of agricultural holdings, agricultural genetic resources, the qualification of rural agents and economic diversification of rural areas, the sustainable management of the territory and irrigation, exercising the functions of national irrigation authority.
ePortugal
The portal for Public Services.
Estamos On
Information site regarding COVID-19 including vaccination details.
Federação Portuguesa de Futebol
Portuguese Football Federation
Fogos.pt
Live information fires in Portugal. Also available as an app.
GNR (Guarda Nacional Republicana)
National Republican Guard
ICNF: INSTITUTO DA CONSERVAÇÃO DA NATUREZA E DAS FLORESTAS
Institute of Conservation of Nature and the Forests
IFAP: o Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas
The Institute for Financing Agriculture and Fisheries
IMT
Ministry of Transport.
Info Praia
Provides updated information about beaches, during the bathing season, and the quality of coastal, transitional or inland bathing waters.
Instituto dos Registos e do Notario
Institute of Registers and Notaries
IPMA
Fire Risk
Jornal de Notícias
Daily newspaper
Multibanco
Information on the Multibanco (ATM) system. It also covers the MBWay payment scheme.
Natural.pt
Information on visiting natural and protected places in Portugal.
Ordem dos Advogados
Order of Lawyers. Information on 'advogados', also includes a search.
Passenger Locator Card
The travel document you need to fill in before visiting Portugal.
Portal das Financas
Official Finance Portal, go here to do your taxes, send invoices, see municipal tax bills etc.
Portugal Clean and Safe
Places in Portugal that have the Clean and Safe certification. Run by Turismo de Portugal.
Portugal Resident
English language news website. Predominently Algarve but also covers the whole of Portugal.
Portugal Tolls
Information on the Portuguese Road Toll system.
Portugal Wildfires
Information on Portugal Wildfires and how to prevent them, manage your property and what to do in the event of a fire.
Portuguese Government
Official website of the Portuguese Government.
PSP
National Civil Police Force
Relish Portugal
The English language food and culture magazine for Portugal lovers everywhere
Reopen EU (COVID Information)
Official EU website on travel restrictions throuhghout Europe due to COVID.
Safe Communities Portugal
National non-profit association providing a “one stop shop” of crime prevention and public information concerning security and safety.
SEF: O Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras
Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF)
Seguranca Social
Official Social Security website.
Segurança Social Direta
Link to the Social Security portal.
SIAC: Sistema de Informação de Animais de Companhia
Companion Animal Information System. The mandatory registration database for dogs, cats and ferrets.
SNS (Servico Nacional de Saude)
Official website of the Portuguese Ministry of Health.
SNS24 (Servico Nacional de Saude)
Official health website for individuals.
The Portugal News
English language news website and paper edition. Mainly focused on the Algarve but covers the whole of Portugal. No subscription necessary to view online news.
Transdev
Local bus services.
UK Government: Living in Portugal
Guidance for UK citizens living in Portugal.
Via Verde
Information on the Via Verde toll payment system.
Visit Algarve
Official website of the Algarve Tourism Board.
Visit Lisboa
Official website for Visit Lisboa.
Visit Portugal
Official Portuguese tourism website.