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Public Conveniences
how to claim. You
may find you have The Portuguese for toilets is
to pay and reclaim casa de banho. If the usual
the money later. Not figures of a man or woman
all treatments are are not shown, look for the
covered by the card, words homens (men) and
and some are costly, senhoras (ladies). Toilet facilities
so all travellers are are provided at motorway
Ambulance advised to arrange service areas every 40 km
for comprehensive (25 miles) and at some drive-in
medical insurance rest areas. They can also
before travelling. be found in most modern
The British shopping malls and at major
Hospital in Lisbon transport hubs, such as coach
has English-speaking and railway stations. In
doctors, as do addition, a number of
international coin-operated toilets can
Fire engine health centres be found in the streets.
on the Lisbon As a last resort, all cafés and
Coast. Pharmacies restaurants provide toilet
(farmácias) can facilities; these, however, are
diagnose simple often open only to customers –
health problems and some are accessed by a key
suggest appropriate kept behind the counter.
treatment. Pharma-
cists can dispense a DIRECTORY
Police car range of drugs that
would normally be available Emergency Numbers
In an Emergency only on prescription in many
The number to contact in other countries. The sign for General Emergency
(Police, Ambulance, Fire)
the event of an emergency a farmácia is a green cross. Tel 112.
is 112. Dial the number and They are open 9am–1pm and
then indicate which service 3–7pm Mon–Fri and 9am–1pm Tourist Police Station
you require – the police Sat. Each pharmacy displays Palácio Foz, Restauradores,
(polícia), an ambulance a card in the window showing Lisbon.
(ambulância) or the fire the address of the nearest all- Map 7 A3.
Tel 213 421 623.
brigade (bombeiros). If you night pharmacy and a list of
need medical treat ment, the those that are open until late Hospitals and
casualty department (serviço (10pm). Two centrally located Pharmacies
de urgência) of the closest pharmacies are Farmácia
main hospital will treat you. Barral and Farmácia Estácio. British Hospital
On motorways and main roads, Rua Tomás da Fonseca, Edifício B,
use the orange SOS telephone Lisbon.
to call for help should you have Legal Assistance Tel 217 213 400.
a car accident. The service is in An insurance policy that covers Avenida Praia da Vitória 71, 2ºB.
Portuguese; press the button the costs of legal advice, issued Tel 213 110 500
and wait for an answer. The by companies such as Europ Farmácia Barral
operator will put you through. Assistance or Mondial Rua Augusta 225, Baixa, Lisbon.
Assistance, will help with the Map 7 B3.
legal aspects of your insurance
Hospitals and claim should you have an Farmácia Estácio
Pharmacies Praça D. Pedro IV 61, Rossio,
accident. If you have not Lisbon. Map 7 B3.
Social security coverage is arranged this cover phone your
available for all EU nationals nearest consulate or the Ordem Legal Assistance
in Portugal. To claim, you must dos Advogados (Lawyers’
obtain a European Health Association), who can give you AP Portugal
Avenida João Crisóstomo 30, 5°,
Insurance Card (EHIC) from the names of English-speaking Lisbon. Map 5 B3.
UK Department of Health or lawyers and help you with Tel 213 303 759.
from a post office before you obtaining representation. Lists
travel. The card comes with of interpreters are given in the Ordem dos Advogados
a booklet, Health Advice for local Yellow Pages (Páginas Largo de São Domingos 14, 1°,
Travellers, which explains Amarelas) under Tradutores e Lisbon. Map 7 B3.
Tel 218 823 550.
exactly what health care you Intérpretes, or contact AP
are entitled to and where and Portugal, based in Lisbon.

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