Europe: Past, Present and Future
2009 is an important year for Europe. The past is remembered, the future discussed.
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
Iraq Consulate opens in Manchester
7 November 2009
Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis expressed delight at the opening of the Iraq Consulate in Manchester on Saturday 7 November.
UK committed to Bosnia and Herzegovina's future in the EU
6 November 2009
David Miliband is in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on 6 November to discuss progress towards EU and NATO membership.
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) 21 392 4000
