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Useful info on Albufeira

List of contacts and location on maps in case of emergency for public safety units, police, GNR health centres, hospitals and pharmacists

Emergency Contacts

Unfortunately, at any place or time, an unexpected event or a small accident could occur or someone might get sick. In this situation, staying calm is very important. However, specialised units are here to take care of such occurrences. Contacting them is essential.

Emergency & Public Safety Units
National Help Number (SOS: Ambulance, Police, Fire, etc.) 112
National Forest Protection 117
National Civil Protection 808 202 274
Fire Brigade of Albufeira 289 586 333 / 343
National Guard Police - GNR (Vale Pedras) 289 590 790
National Guard Police - GNR (Av. 25 de Abril, Old Town) 289 583 310
National Guard Police - GNR (Olhos de Água) 289 501 478
National Guard Police - GNR (Paderne) 289 367 115
Traffic Brigade (Albufeira station) 289 598 730
Judicial Police (Faro) 289 884 500
Coastal and Sea Department (Albufeira station) 289 514 255
Sea Rescue (Centro de Busca e Salvamento Marítimo) 214 401 919
Maritime Police picket. 916 613 540
Victim Support Line (APAV - Associação Port. de Apoio à Vitima) Albufeira 289 585 770
Health
Basic Emergency Services ("SUB – Serviços Urgência Básica") Albufeira 289 588 770
Health Centre of Albufeira 289 598 400
- Ferreiras branch 289 571 732
- Guia branch 289 561 662
- Olhos d'Água branch 289 501 946
- Paderne branch 289 368 853
Faro District Hospital 289 891 100
Portimão Hospital (Hospital Distrital do Barlavento) 282 450 300
Lagos Hospital 282 770 100
Faro Red Cross 289 899 900
Intoxications (national) 808 250 143
Pharmacists (Chemists)
Farmácia Albufeira
Rua das Telecomunicações, 26 - Albufeira)
289 512 254
Farmácia Alves de Sousa
(Avenida da Liberdade, 103-B - Albufeira)
289 512 258
Farmácia Santos Pinto
(Urb. Quinta da Bellavista, Lt.E, Lj 4,5 - Albufeira)
289 512 901
Farmácia Godinho Belo
(Av. Sá Carneiro, 110 - Montechoro/Albufeira)
289 542 926
Farmácia Marques da Silva
(Estada Nacional, 395 Ef. Labisa Lj. D - Ferreiras)
289 571 130
Farmácia Neves Silva
(Rua Nossa Senhora da Guia, nº 10 - Guia)
289 561 443
Farmácia do Barrocal
(Av. Miguel Bombarda, 55 - Paderne)
289 367 139
Farmácia Olhos de Água
(Edif. Euro-Latina, Lj. H - Olhos d'Água)
289 502 401
Farmácia do Shopping (open until 11pm)
(Algarve Shopping Lj 0.162-P.0 - Guia)
289 561 776

For more information on pharmacists in the region, visit: farmaciasdeservico.net

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