39 places
Live in Portel
The practical side of living here: bin days, the recycling centre, water, the town hall, tax office, health, buses, schools and who to call when something breaks. Emergency: 112. Health line SNS 24: 808 24 24 24.
Bin collection days
Bin days by village
New winter times from 1 October 2026. Put your container out before the time shown. Household rubbish is collected on the usual days, from the time shown. Source: Município de Portel.
| Village | Paper & card | Plastic & metal | Glass | Rubbish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portel | Tue 08:00 | Thu 08:00 | Fri 08:00 · every 2 weeks from 12 June | from 17:00 |
| Amieira | Tue 08:00 | Thu 08:00 | Fri 08:00 · every 2 weeks from 12 June | from 08:00 |
| Alqueva | Thu 08:00 | Tue 08:00 | Fri 08:00 | from 08:00 |
| Monte do Trigo | Mon 08:00 | Wed 08:00 | Fri 08:00 · every 2 weeks from 5 June | from 08:00 |
| Oriola | Mon 08:00 | Wed 08:00 | Fri 08:00 · every 2 weeks from 5 June | from 13:00 |
| Santana | Mon 13:00 | Wed 13:00 | Fri 13:00 · every 2 weeks from 5 June | from 08:00 |
| São Bartolomeu do Outeiro | Mon 08:00 | Wed 08:00 | Fri 08:00 · every 2 weeks from 5 June | from 13:00 |
| Vera Cruz | Tue 13:00 | Thu 13:00 | Fri 13:00 · every 2 weeks from 12 June | from 13:00 |
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Emergency & health
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Germano de Sousa — Clínica Mira Clinic
Clinical lab collection point for blood tests and analyses.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Cruz, Portel
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Emergency — 112
Ambulance, fire and police. Free from any phone, English spoken.
Open to visit
Portugal-wide · 112
24 hours
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SNS 24 health line
Nurse triage and advice by phone before going to a clinic.
Open to visit
Portugal-wide · 808 24 24 24
24 hours
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Centro de Saúde de Portel
The health centre (vårdcentral) — register with a family doctor here after getting your SNS number.
Hours to confirm
Parque da Matriz, 7220-361 Portel · +351 266 619 410
csportel@alentejocentral2.min-saude.pt
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Extensão de Saúde de Vera Cruz
Local health post for Vera Cruz.
Hours to confirm
Rua Maria dos Remédios 50, Vera Cruz · +351 266 667 165
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Bombeiros Voluntários de Portel
Volunteer fire brigade and ambulance service.
Open to visit
Rua da Vidigueira, 7220-390 Portel · +351 266 619 200
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GNR Portel
The local police post (Guarda Nacional Republicana).
Open to visit
Estrada do Forte, 7220-413 Portel · +351 266 619 400
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Farmácia da Misericórdia de Portel
Pharmacy.
Open to visit
Loteamento Horta da Cruz, Lote 1, Portel · +351 266 611 213
Mon–Fri 08:30–19:00 · Sat 09:00–14:00, 15:00–19:00
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Farmácia Fialho
Pharmacy.
Open to visit
Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra 42, Portel · +351 266 619 171
Mon–Fri 08:30–19:30 · Sat 09:00–13:00
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Veterinarians — to be added
We haven't found a vet listed in Portel online yet. Know one? Tell us and we'll add them.
Hours to confirm
Municipality of Portel
Bins & recycling
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Bottle deposit return
Return deposit bottles and cans at a reverse-vending machine, for example at Intermarché.
Open to visit
Intermarché, Portel
Deposit return
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Bulky items (monos e velharias)
Furniture and old appliances are collected free by booking — never leave them on the street. Villages: Alqueva 266 637 122 · Amieira 266 611 056 · Monte do Trigo 266 647 217 · Oriola 266 677 270 · Santana 266 687 233 · S. Bartolomeu do Outeiro 266 697 025 · Vera Cruz 266 667 173.
By appointment
Portel · +351 962 880 081
Booking line 08:00–16:00
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Ecocentro de Portel (recycling centre)
Drop off garden waste, rubble, metal, electronics, large cardboard and more at the transfer station.
Open to visit
Zona Industrial de Portel
Mon–Sat 08:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00 · closed Sun & holidays
Water, power & the town hall
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Câmara Municipal de Portel
Town hall. Water and sewage are run by the council's Águas e Resíduos service — call here for water bills, leaks and connections. Email geral@portel.pt.
Open to visit
Praça D. Nuno Álvares Pereira 2, 7220-375 Portel · +351 266 619 030
Mon–Fri, office hours
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Junta de Freguesia de Portel (parish council)
The parish council for Portel town — local certificates, parish matters and the small parish museum next door.
Open to visit
Rua do Espírito Santo 4, 7220-405 Portel · +351 266 612 253
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Posto de Turismo de Portel
Tourist office — maps, walks, castle visits and event sign-ups. turismo@portel.pt
Open to visit
Rua de Santiago 32, 7220-405 Portel · +351 266 619 032
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Loja do Munícipe
The council's front desk for paperwork, water contracts and payments. loja.municipe@portel.pt
Hours to confirm
Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários, 7220-361 Portel · +351 266 612 070
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E-Redes power cuts
Electricity faults and outages, free 24h line. Customer help: 218 100 100.
Open to visit
Portugal-wide · 800 506 506
24 hours
Paperwork & post
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Conservatória do Registo Comercial de Portel
Registry office for civil, property and business registrations.
Hours to confirm
Portel
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Serviço de Finanças de Portel
Tax office — NIF numbers, IMI property tax, car tax. Visits by appointment via the Portal das Finanças or 217 206 707. sf0957@at.gov.pt
By appointment
Rua da Vidigueira 5, 7220-390 Portel · +351 266 611 404
Mon–Fri 09:00–15:30
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Espaço Cidadão de Portel
One-stop desk for citizen card, driving licence, SNS number and other state services. Inside the Auditório Municipal.
Open to visit
Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários, 7220-361 Portel · +351 300 003 990
Mon–Fri 09:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30
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Segurança Social Portel
Social security office.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Vidigueira 7, 7220-390 Portel · +351 300 517 346
CTT Portel (post office)
Post, parcels and bill payments.
Open to visit
Rua dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra 22, Portel · +351 707 241 107
Mon–Fri 09:00–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Car garages & tyres
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Oficina Auto Valadas
Car repair workshop on Rua do Estádio Municipal, below the stadium.
Hours to confirm
Rua do Estádio Municipal, Portel
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Galp charging station
Electric-car charging point at the Galp station on Rua da Vidigueira.
Open to visit
Rua da Vidigueira, Portel
EV charging
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Portelmoto
Motorbike shop and workshop, beside the Parque do Rossio.
Hours to confirm
Portel
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Litoral Motors Portel
Car dealer on Rua da Vidigueira.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Vidigueira, Portel
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Ecomarché de Portel (fuel)
Fuel station next to Intermarché.
Open to visit
Estrada do Forte, Portel
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AGP — Auto Garagem Portelense
Garage, tyres, car sales and accessories, at the Galp station. agp.portel@gmail.com
Open to visit
Rua da Vidigueira, 7220-423 Portel · +351 968 462 909
Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 · Sun closed
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Casa de Pneus Manuel Pessoa
Tyre sales and fitting.
Open to visit
Rua da Vidigueira 19, Portel · +351 266 612 771
Mon–Fri about 09:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00
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Joaquim A. Oliveira Fortunato
Car repair workshop.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Liberdade 8, Portel
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Oficina Leopoldo
Car repair workshop.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Consolação 34, Portel
Buses
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Rede Expressos
Express coaches from Portel to Évora (about 40 min) and on to Lisbon (Sete Rios). Timetables and tickets at rede-expressos.pt or in the app.
Open to visit
Portel bus stop
rede-expressos.pt
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Rodoviária do Alentejo
Regional buses to Évora, Beja and the villages. Timetables at rodalentejo.pt; buy tickets on board.
Hours to confirm
Portel bus stop
rodalentejo.pt
Schools & banks
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Agrupamento de Escolas de Portel
The school group: EB 2,3 D. João de Portel plus primary schools and kindergartens in Portel, Monte do Trigo, Oriola, Santana and Vera Cruz. Ask here about enrolment and school transport. aeportel@aeportel.pt
Hours to confirm
Rua de São Paulo, 7220-401 Portel · +351 266 619 060
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Jardim de Infância de Vera Cruz
Kindergarten.
Hours to confirm
Vera Cruz · +351 266 667 219
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Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Bank with cash machine.
Hours to confirm
Largo 5 de Outubro 16, Portel · +351 266 619 600
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Caixa de Crédito Agrícola
Farmers' co-operative bank with cash machine, beside the Parque da Matriz.
Hours to confirm
Portel
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Crédito Agrícola Portel
Bank with cash machine.
Hours to confirm
Rua da Vidigueira 16, Portel · +351 266 612 105