Festas, Events

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

MonsantoFesta da Santa Cruz Traditionally in May, but not happening in 2025 Magusto (chestnut roasting) around 11 Nov Penha Garcia Festa Templaria August every other year12-14 August 2025 Idanha-a-Velha 2-4 May 2025 https://www.pelaterra.pt/ Keep an eye on events If...

Driver’s License

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

 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...

Emergencies

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

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...

Cars

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

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...

Water

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

Drinking water If you are not connected to municipal water and your borehole or well doesn’t provide drinking water quality, no need to buy bottled water. Just take your suitable reusable containers to one of the fonts in the neighbourhood: Relva square Uptown...

Post & Parcels

by | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorised

Post Office CTT Monsanto post office is halfway uptown next to the Junta de Freguesia and Adega Tipica. Open Mon – Fri 9 – 13h and 14 – 17 h   Setting up your post box If you don’t have a street address and want to receive post near your...