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Supplementary Information

Dental Services
Residents, their families and visitors to Gramacho can contact dentists either directly or through Gramacho reception 
Hospital Particular de Alvor
​Suevo Clinic (Dr. Marcus Letsch)

​English is spoken at both establishments.
Tel: 282 420 400
       282 356 877
https://wwwgrupohpa.com/en/dentistry
https://suevo-clinic.com/contacts

Emergency Services
In any kind of emergency in Portugal, you can call the emergency number (112) from any telephone to speak to the emergency services. Depending on the nature of your query, the operator subsequently routes you through to the medical service, fire service, or police.
National Emergency Services
Fire Rescue
​Forest Fires
Guarda (GNR)
Medical Emergency (Ambulȃncia)
​National Emergency Helpline (24 / 7)
Pan-European Emergency Number
Police (Policia, including local police)
Sea Rescue

112
​117
​112
​112
​808 242 424
​112
​112
​214 401 919
Medical Services
​Residents, their families and visitors to Gramacho can make contact with a doctor either directly or through Gramacho owners desk (out of hours this will automatically transfer to security).  The doctor who will attend Gramacho will normally be Dr. Torsten Habeck, from the PRIVATE clinic below.

Clinica Medica Familiar Monte Carvoeiro
Rua do Monte Castro
Carvoeiro 8400-518

Tel:  282 357 720

The main public National Health (SNS) Medical Centre in Lagoa, is the CENTRO DE SAUDE DE LAGOA. (+351) 282 340 370.
This is where registration to the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) can be undertaken. There are charges for certain services but these are less than those made for privately insured medical treatment. Check website for further details.
Another comprehensive medical facility in Lagoa is the CLINICA PARTICULAR DE LAGOA. (+351) 342 720. A variety of medical facilities and specialities are available from this centre, it is linked to the HOSPITAL PARTICULAR in Alvor and is part of the private medical HPA group of hospitals and clinics throughout Portugal.
​​The centre in Lagoa accepts both privately insured and National Health patients. see website for details.
Mobile Phone Services
When using your mobile phone on roaming in Portugal you should always check with your provider to determine charges and useage restrictions.  Obtaining a local network phone and simcard is simple and straightforward and varies depending on the outlet and network.  There are many local shops providing phones and sim cards in the local area of Gramacho.  The nearest outlet to the Gramacho complex is situated at BOX which is within the Auchan (formerly JUMBO, formerly Pão de Açucar) supermarket.

There are three main Portuguese mobile operators. Portuguese SIM cards and a full range of mobile phone services are available from each of them. Click the links below for more details:-
- MEO (Part of Portugal Telecom Multimedia)
- NOS
- Vodafone
Shopping
There are several supermarkets nearby Gramacho. All have websites with location maps. Auchan (formerly JUMBO, formerly Pão de Açucar), Intermarche, Apolónia, ALDI and Pingo Doce are the closest.
Carvoeiro has many small shops and mini-markets and the nearby City of Lagoa is a typical bustling Algarvian town with a whole range of local and national facilities, as well as a local market.  
The nearest large city is across the Rio Arade, and Portimão contains larger outlets, shopping malls as well as every kind of local amenity.

Check the links for more information.
  • Algarve Shopping (Guia) - mostly clothing, but also electrical, sporting, optical, pet products & mobile phone services & walk-in clinic
  • Aqua Shopping Mall (Portimão) - a broad range of shops including mobile phone services
  • Decathlon (Portimão) - sporting goods
  • Leroy Merlin (Portimão) - DIY and home repairs
  • Leroy Merlin (Guia) -  DIY and home repairs
  • Overseas Supermarkets (located in both Algarve Shopping & Portimao Retail Center - see links)
  • Portimão Retail Center (Portimão)
  • Radio Popular (Guia) - electrical and white goods
  • Shopping Malls and Retail Outlets (search on Google)
  • Worten (Guia & Portimão) - electrical and white goods
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