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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. That’s the...

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 – 4 pm rest of the year  ...

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.  Tel. 277 200 510 e-mail:...

Local Authorities

Junta de Freguesia Basically, the village government The mayor of Monsanto & Idanha-a-Velha is Paulo Monteiro. Dona Helena, who runs the post office, is also a member of the junta and will patiently attend to most administrative issues. If you need a proof of...

Public Transport

Local Monsanto – Idanha – CB  Public bus transport in this part of the country is run by Transdev.  Itineraries and schedule on their websitehttps://www.transdev.pt/horarios/beira-baixa  Note that some connections only run during school term, so best to...