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the local blog where the most commonly sought info can be found

Residence registration

EU Citizens EU citizens have the right to reside for up to 3 months without any formalities, except possesion of a valid ID document.Before the 3 months run out, you are obliged to register with the local authorities.Step 1: Visit Junta de Fregusia with ID doc and...

Health Care

SNS - Serviço Nacional de Saúde If you are a resident, you can register with the local surgery or nearest Centro de Saùde. This then becomes your family doctor, first point of contact for treatment, referral for lab tests or specialist care. A small fee is payable...

Markets

Monsanto Relva Square 3rd Saturday of every month, morning: commercial market, a bit of everything. Last Sunday of every month:Artesanal market - food, arts & crafts, 2nd hand, plants 6pm - 10 pm in summer; 11 am - 3 pm rest of the year Medelim 1st Saturday...

Finanças

The Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira, commonly referred to as Finanças, is the Portuguese tax and customs authority. Offices exist in all towns, the nearest to Monsanto is in the Camara of Idanha-a-Nova, entrance on the side. Like all public service entities, they...

Local Authorities

Junta de Freguesia Basically, the village government The mayor of Monsanto & Idanha-a-Velha is Paulo Jorge Paiva Monteiro, and the other helpful gentleman usually there is Jorge Costa. If you need a proof of residence document (for registering residence and...

Public Transport

Local Monsanto - Idanha - CB This is the schedule in effect from 12 July 2021. Train Nearest station is Castelo Branco. Consult schedule and book tickets on https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en (It used to be only journeys that included at least a part on...

Festas, Events

Monsanto Festa da Santa Cruz Mediaeval theme, May Magusto (chestnut roasting) around 11 NovPenha Garcia Festa Templaria August every other year Idanha-a-Velha Various themes, typically in Autumn Coming Up 2022: Monsanto Relva, Festa de S. Sebastiao 2-4 Sept. Dias...

Driver’s License

If you are a resident in Portugal and holder of a driver's license issued by another country, at some point you have to swap your old license for a Portuguese one. Timing and process depend on where your license was issued. IMT I.P. (Instituto da Mobilidade e dos...

Emergencies

Emergency numbers and info 112 is the emergency number for fire, police, health - may you never need to call it! Additional contacts and info nationwide: https://www.safecommunitiesportugal.com/emergency-contacts/ Monsanto police station (GNR): Manned Mon-Fri...

Cars

Tax While the IPO is due by the exact date in your documents, the annual car tax can be paid by the end of the month in which the inspection is due (e.g. your inspection by 15th, pay tax by 30th). You will not get a reminder from Financas to pay this tax unless you...

About Monsantinos.org

This is a round-up of information commonly sought by new and not-so-new residents of the Monsanto area. It is offered as a community service, to save everyone time researching or asking around. I hope it will be especially useful in the current situation with little social interaction and fewer opportunities to exchange information.

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Disclaimer:

The information shown on this site is to the best of my knowledge and research, but I cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. In important matters, double-check with the relevant authority. By using this site, you accept that the author will not be responsible for consequences arising from erroneous information.