Emergency & Medical
Emergency & Medical
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Emergency Help Call: 112
Emergency Help Call: 112
Ambulance | Police | Fire Brigade
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GPS Location
37.1180833, -7.9289444
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Full address
Caminho do Vale Grande, Rua dos Cooperativistas, Bordeira, Santa Bárbara de Nexe, 8005-423 Faro
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If there are two people present, one should stay with the patient and one should go to the main road entrance to flag down the emergency services.
Getting Medical Advice as a Visitor to Portugal
Getting Medical Advice as a Visitor to Portugal
If you are not Portuguese, you can still receive medical help in Portugal.
If you are not Portuguese, you can still receive medical help in Portugal.
For public healthcare, you may be asked for identification, such as a passport or national ID card. If you have an EHIC, GHIC, travel insurance or private medical insurance, please take those details with you.
For public healthcare, you may be asked for identification, such as a passport or national ID card. If you have an EHIC, GHIC, travel insurance or private medical insurance, please take those details with you.
For private hospitals or clinics, you may need to show insurance details or pay directly and claim the cost back from your insurer later. Costs vary depending on the consultation, tests, treatment or medication required, so it is best to check payment details directly with the hospital or your insurer where possible.
This information is only a general guide. Healthcare access, costs and insurance cover can vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, insurer and the type of treatment needed.
For private hospitals or clinics, you may need to show insurance details or pay directly and claim the cost back from your insurer later. Costs vary depending on the consultation, tests, treatment or medication required, so it is best to check payment details directly with the hospital or your insurer where possible.
This information is only a general guide. Healthcare access, costs and insurance cover can vary depending on your nationality, country of residence, insurer and the type of treatment needed.
We strongly recommend that all guests travel with suitable travel insurance or private medical insurance that covers healthcare in Portugal. Please keep your insurance documents, policy number, emergency assistance number, insurance card, app details or confirmation email easily available during your stay.
Non-emergency Medical Advice
Non-emergency Medical Advice
WSNS 24 Health Line: +351 808 24 24 24
WSNS 24 Health Line: +351 808 24 24 24
For non-emergency medical advice in mainland Portugal.
English is available — press 9 for English.
SNS 24 can advise whether you should go to a pharmacy, health centre, urgent care unit or hospital. This line can be used by visitors as well as residents.
For serious symptoms, chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe allergic reaction, loss of consciousness, serious injury, fire, or immediate danger, always call 112 first.
Public Hospitals Faro
Public Hospitals Faro
Hospital de Faro
Rua Leão Penedo
8000-386 Faro
Telephone: +351 289 891 100
This is the main public hospital in Faro. For serious emergencies, always call 112 first rather than trying to decide where to go yourself.
SUB de Loulé — Basic Urgent Care Unit
Avenida Engenheiro Laginha Serafim
8100-740 Loulé
Telephone: +351 289 401 000
Public urgent care unit for medical issues that need attention but may not require a major hospital emergency department.
Local Health Centre — Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Estrada da Relva, 8 — Poço Mouro
8005-517 Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Telephone: +351 289 999 105
You might use a health centre for things such as feeling unwell, minor infections, ear or throat problems, mild stomach issues, a rash, a minor wound, dressings, prescription advice, or if you need to be assessed by a doctor or nurse but it is not an emergency.
If you need medical help but are unsure where to go, call SNS 24 first for advice
+351 808 24 24 24
Private Hospitals
Private Hospitals
Private hospitals in Portugal can usually be used by visitors as well as residents. It is also common for locals to use private hospitals, especially for quicker appointments, private consultations, specialist doctors, tests or non-emergency medical issues.
Private hospitals in Portugal can usually be used by visitors as well as residents. It is also common for locals to use private hospitals, especially for quicker appointments, private consultations, specialist doctors, tests or non-emergency medical issues.
Private hospitals are not only for emergencies. You can usually be seen by a doctor for things such as infections, stomach problems, ear pain, children’s illness, rashes, injuries, allergic reactions, minor wounds, or anything that may need medical advice while you are away.
Waiting times are often favourable compared with busy public services, although this depends on the day, time, department and urgency of your situation.
Private hospitals are not only for emergencies. You can usually be seen by a doctor for things such as infections, stomach problems, ear pain, children’s illness, rashes, injuries, allergic reactions, minor wounds, or anything that may need medical advice while you are away.
Waiting times are often favourable compared with busy public services, although this depends on the day, time, department and urgency of your situation.
For non-emergency issues, it is usually best to call ahead first. Ask whether they can see you, what the expected waiting time is, whether English is available, the approximate cost, and whether they accept your insurance. Reception teams often speak English, and some other European languages may also be available, but this can vary by hospital, staff and department.
For non-emergency issues, it is usually best to call ahead first. Ask whether they can see you, what the expected waiting time is, whether English is available, the approximate cost, and whether they accept your insurance. Reception teams often speak English, and some other European languages may also be available, but this can vary by hospital, staff and department.
Hospital Particular do Algarve — Gambelas, Faro
Urbanização Casal de Gambelas, Lote 2
Gambelas
8005-226 Faro
Telephone: +351 282 420 400
This is part of Grupo HPA Saúde, one of the main private healthcare groups in the Algarve. It offers private emergency care, medical consultations, exams and a wide range of specialist services.
Hospital da Luz Loulé
Largo Tenente Cabeçadas
8100-524 Loulé
Telephone: +351 217 104 400
This is part of Hospital da Luz / Luz Saúde, one of Portugal’s large private healthcare groups. It offers private consultations, exams and urgent care services.
For serious symptoms, chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe allergic reaction, loss of consciousness, serious injury, fire, or immediate danger, always call 112 first.
Guide of Costs for Primate Medical Care
Depending on your insurance and the hospital’s agreements, the hospital may be able to bill your insurer directly, or you may need to pay first and claim the cost back later. Always ask for an invoice and medical report if you need to make an insurance claim.
Guide of Costs for Primate Medical Care
Depending on your insurance and the hospital’s agreements, the hospital may be able to bill your insurer directly, or you may need to pay first and claim the cost back later. Always ask for an invoice and medical report if you need to make an insurance claim.
As a rough guide, a private doctor consultation or urgent medical attendance is often around €65–€100 before any extra tests, scans, medication or treatment. Specialist consultations may be more. Prices can change, and costs can increase if blood tests, X-rays, scans, dressings, medication, injections, treatment or follow-up appointments are needed.
As a rough guide, a private doctor consultation or urgent medical attendance is often around €65–€100 before any extra tests, scans, medication or treatment. Specialist consultations may be more. Prices can change, and costs can increase if blood tests, X-rays, scans, dressings, medication, injections, treatment or follow-up appointments are needed.
Examples of private costs can include:
Examples of private costs can include:
General doctor consultation: around €65
General doctor consultation: around €65
Many specialist consultations: around €70–€90
Many specialist consultations: around €70–€90
These prices are only to give you an idea. Please always check directly with the hospital before treatment, especially if you are using insurance.
These prices are only to give you an idea. Please always check directly with the hospital before treatment, especially if you are using insurance.
Please note that EHIC or GHIC cards are generally for public healthcare and should not be relied on for private hospitals or private clinics. Travel insurance or private medical insurance is usually more relevant for private healthcare.
Please note that EHIC or GHIC cards are generally for public healthcare and should not be relied on for private hospitals or private clinics. Travel insurance or private medical insurance is usually more relevant for private healthcare.
First Aid Box
First Aid Box
There is a first aid box in the drawer under the oven. You are welcome to use anything you need.
If you do use something, please let us know so we can replace it for future guests.
We hope you will not need this information during your stay, but we want you to feel prepared and know where to find help if needed.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies
For minor issues such as insect bites, sunburn, mild stomach upset, minor cuts, headaches, allergies or general advice, a pharmacy is often a useful first stop.
For minor issues such as insect bites, sunburn, mild stomach upset, minor cuts, headaches, allergies or general advice, a pharmacy is often a useful first stop.
In Portugal, official pharmacies are called “Farmácia” and usually have a green cross outside. Pharmacists can give advice, sell non-prescription medicines, and help with many minor health concerns.
In Portugal, official pharmacies are called “Farmácia” and usually have a green cross outside. Pharmacists can give advice, sell non-prescription medicines, and help with many minor health concerns.
Some medicines that may be easy to buy in other countries may require a prescription in Portugal, so the pharmacist will advise you. If you need a prescription, you may need to see a doctor first.
Some medicines that may be easy to buy in other countries may require a prescription in Portugal, so the pharmacist will advise you. If you need a prescription, you may need to see a doctor first.
A “parafarmácia” is different from a full pharmacy. It can sell health, beauty and some non-prescription products, but it cannot provide the same services or prescription medicines as a proper pharmacy.
A “parafarmácia” is different from a full pharmacy. It can sell health, beauty and some non-prescription products, but it cannot provide the same services or prescription medicines as a proper pharmacy.
Farmácia Coelho — Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Rua de Faro, 21
8005-491 Santa Bárbara de Nexe
Telephone: +351 289 992 793
Usual hours:
Monday to Friday: 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–19:00
Saturday: 09:00–13:00
Sunday and holidays: Closed
Farmácia Silveira — MAR Shopping Algarve, Almancil
MAR Shopping Algarve, Avenida Algarve, 3
8135-014 Almancil
Telephone: +351 289 391 323
Late / Shopping Centre Pharmacy Option
Farmácia Baptista — Forum Algarve, Faro
Forum Algarve, N125 Km 103
8009-020 Faro
Telephone: +351 289 822 649
Late / Shopping Centre Pharmacy Option
Outside normal opening hours, Portugal has a rotating duty pharmacy system called “Farmácia de Serviço”.
The duty pharmacy changes, so it may not be the pharmacy closest to the villa. To find the current one, search online for “Farmácia de Serviço Faro” or “Farmácia de Serviço Loulé”, check Google Maps, or ask at any open pharmacy.
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