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   All About Portugal

   Meals

   As a rule, the Portuguese have three meals a day. Between 7:30 and 10 a.m. they have a light breakfast consisting of a drink - white or black coffee or fruit juice - and toast or a sandwich, often in their local café or cake shop.The main meals are (...)

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   Smoking in public places

   Since 1 January 2008, smoking has been prohibited in enclosed public spaces in Portugal. This ban extends to all government buildings, work places, public transport, healthcare establishments, laboratories and pharmacies, schools and other (...)

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   Official time

   During winter time, i.e. from 1 a.m. on the last Sunday in October to 1 a.m. on the last Sunday in March, the official time in mainland Portugal and Madeira is the Universal Time Coordinated (UTC).The rest of the year (between 1 a.m. on the last (...)

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   Services

   BanksBanks are open to the public between 8:30 am and 3 pm, five business days a week.There are two ATM networks in Portugal: a national network identified as MB (Multibanco) and an international network identified as ATM (Automated Teller Machine), (...)

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   By Rail

   CP - Comboios de Portugal (www.cp.pt), the Portuguese railway company, offers a vast rail network covering the whole of mainland Portugal and also offers international train services to Vigo.There are a number of options to meet your needs:- The (...)

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   By Coach

   Regular bus services run between all cities, towns, and main urban areas in Portugal, and the country can also be travelled to by bus via international bus routes. View detailed information about routes, timetables, and prices at (...)

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   Bicycles

   IdentificationCyclists must carry valid identification at all times. You don't need a driver's licence.Wearing a helmetWearing a helmet is recommended, but not compulsory. Wearing a helmet is only compulsory on electrically-assisted bicycles with a (...)

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   Public holidays

   National holidaysNew Year’s Day - 1 January Freedom Day - 25 April Worker’s Day - 1 May Portugal Day - 10 June Feast of the Assumption - 15 August Implantation of the Republic - 5 OctoberAll Saints Day - 1 (...)

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   PSP - Tourism Police Stations

   In the Tourism Police Stations, you will find Police Officers that are trained to provide support to all Tourists in multiple languages and situations.-Esquadra de Turismo de Lisboa | Palácio FozPraça dos Restauradores - Palácio Foz1250-187 (...)

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