The city on 7 hills
Name: Lisbon (Portuguese: Lisboa)
Location: Capital of Portugal, on the Atlantic coast on the Tejo River
Area: 100.05 km²
Population: ~545,000 (metropolitan area: ~2.8 million)
Time zone: WEST (UTC+1 in winter, UTC+0 in summer)
Climate: Mediterranean (mild winters, hot summers)
Population: 545,796 (2023)
Population density: 5,459/km²
Languages: Portuguese (English widely spoken, especially in tourism)
Multicultural: Large communities from Brazil, Angola, India, China and Eastern Europe
Mayor: Carlos Moedas (PSD, since 2021)
Districts: 24 Freguesias
🔧 Practical tips for moving
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Apply for NIF (tax number) (tax office or online).
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Public transport card: “Navegante” (valid for metro, bus, train).
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Check rental agreements carefully (deposit is often 2–3 months’ rent).
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Language course: Basic knowledge of Portuguese makes everyday life easier.
📱 Useful apps for Lisbon
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Bolt/Uber (taxi)
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Moovit (public transport routing)
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SNS 24 (health portal)
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Lisboa Wi-Fi (free city Wi-Fi)
🛒 Supermarkets & Shopping
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Pingo Doce (cheap supermarket chain)
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Continente (large supermarkets) – e.g. 📍 Colombo Shopping Center
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El Corte Inglés (Luxury Department Store) – 📍 Av. Antonio Augusto de Aguiar 31
📞 Important emergency numbers (free)
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General emergency number (EU-wide): 112 (police, fire brigade, ambulance service)
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Police (Polícia de Segurança Pública - PSP): 📞 112 or 21 342 16 24 (Lisbon Main Station)
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Fire Department (Bombeiros): 📞 112 or 21 361 35 00
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Emergency Medical Service (INEM): 📞 112
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Poison Control Center (Centro de Informação Antivenenos): 📞 808 250 143
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Tourist Police (PSP Tourist Support): 📞 21 342 16 24