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On the 19th November 2009 it was announced that Herman Van Rompuy would occupy the role of President of the European Council and Baroness Ashton of Upholland that of High Representative.
Pension, Benefits & Healthcare
Visit our new section and find out about your rights to Pensions, Benefits and Healthcare in Portugal.
Climate change
What would be the global impact of a hotter climate? Find out with the Hadley Centre's interactive 4 degrees map.
UK in Portugal
The UK’s alliance with Portugal is older than any other and began with a Treaty in 1373. The "oldest alliance" operates in new times as well. Over 2m British tourists visit Portugal every year and around 80,000 British nationals are part-time or permanent residents. There are an estimated 300,000 Portuguese nationals living and working in the UK. In 2008 UK exports to Portugal totalled £1.6b, and UK imports from Portugal totalled £1.7b. Portugal is UK's 13th largest export market in the EU and 30th worldwide. Read more.
Other Information:
Kate and Gerry McCann have launched a 60 second video, in conjunction with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, appealing for any information relating to Madeleine McCann's disappearance.
The British Ambassador to Portugal, Alex Ellis, was recently awarded by the FPCUB - Portuguese Federation of Cycling and Bike Users - with the National "Bicycle Mobility” Award.
Innovative solar panels installed at the Residence. Read more about the installation.
Swine Flu information
If you are in Portugal and think you may have swine flu you can call 808 24 24 24 or +44 (0) 207 928 1010
Voting in Portugal
If you're living in Portugal and have registered to vote in the UK at some point over the last 15 years, you can register as an overseas voter.
Important notices
Police contacts in connection with
Madeleine McCann
- Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 (from UK) +44 (0) 1883 731 336 (from outside UK)
- Judiciary Police, Portimão, Algarve +351 282 405 400 Fax: +351 282 412 763 email:dic.portimao@pj.pt
- Faro Police, Algarve +351 289 884 500
- National Republican Guard, Lagos, Algarve +351 282 764 010
LATEST NEWS
Human Rights resolution on Iran
20 November 2009
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Change of Ambassador to Mozambique
20 November 2009
Mr Anthony Shaun Cleary has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Mr Andrew Soper.
Contact details
Portugal, Lisbon, British Embassy
Rua de São Bernardo 33
1249-082
Lisbon
Telephone:
351 21 392 4000
Fax:(351) (21) 392 41 53 Consular
(351) (21) 392 41 88 Visa
(351) (21) 392 40 21 Political/PPA
(351) (21) 392 41 86 UK Trade & Investment
(351) (21) 392 41 87 Management
GMT: (Local Time = BST)
Normal Working Hours
Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.30 - 17.30
Emergency consular assistance
(e.g. arrest, death, hospitalisation, assault/rape)
(351) (21) 392 4000
