Please be very careful with fire!You should never throw cigarettes out of car windows, because only a little spark is needed to start a big fire. Be very careful when using a barbeque and make sure you have a bucket of water at hand. |
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 Medical attention The local health centre, located opposite the church, is open daily, but the doctor is not present all the time. You can reach the Centro de Saude by telephone: 282361193 There is a private general practicioner in the village, Dr. Domingos Francisco. An appointment can be made at the pharmacy. The pharmacy (Farmàcia Nova) is located near the church, next to Café Central, telephone: 282360000, fax: 282360001. It is open every day, except Sundays, from 9.00 to 20.00 hours . Veterinary surgeon: Carla Guerreiro, médica Veterinaria. Comes to your home for treatment and vaccination of your pets. Tel.: 963169711 Aqualab Laboratory for blood and water tests Rua Dr. Bernardina Ramos 28 Open on Wednesdays between 9.00 and 11.00 hours Opening hours The shops are open between 9.00 and 19.00 hours and generally close for lunch between 13.00 and 15.00 hours.
Markets every 1st Saturday of the month, S.Marcos da Serra 4th Monday of each month, S.B. de Messines every 1st Thursday of the month, Azilheira - São Marcos da Serra every 12th day of the month, Santana da Serra every 1st Saturday of the month, Azinhal - Castro Marim on 28 June and 15 September there is a large market (feira) in the village of S. Marcos da Serra Mobile shopsEvery day there is fresh bread for sale. Every Wednesday at the church square around 10.00 a.m. you can buy fresh fish. Every Thursday afternoon there is a van with frozen food passing through. Every Thursday afternoon you can buy fresh vegetables of the season. |
Fire (bombeiros) Fire brigade: 282361666 Post Office (C.T.T.) Located opposite the church: telephone: 282361111 Opening hours: 9.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00 hours. Railway station At the entrance of the village, telephone 282361200 The train to Messines is leaving at 9.46 and 21.36 hours. For information on train schedules and prices contact 808208208 - Comboios de Portugal - or visit their website cp.pt The bus There is a bus driving from S. Marcos da Serra to S.B. de Messines at 7.20 and 13.50 each day. It returns from Messines at 13.25, 17.00 and 19.15 hours. Another bus leaves S. Marcos da Serra to Messines/Silves/Portimão at 8.20 hours. From Messines you can travel by bus to Albufeira. Taxi
João Marques drives a taxi in São Marcos da Serra. You can find him at the Drogeria "a Nova".
Telephone: 282361514
GSM: 968657251
Petrol station There is is Galp service station at the IC1, direction Albufeira, about 1 kilometer after the crossing. Local Business directoryFor a listing of local businesses, please look at the page "the parish" |
 Parish Council (Junta de Freguesia) The president of the parish is José António Folgado The freguesia is located opposite the church, Largo da Igreja, telephone: 282361119, fax: 282361645, mail: jfsmarcos@iol.pt Local holidays 1 January - New Years day Easter weekend: feira do folar in S. Marcos, with easter cake, traditional products and live entertainment. 24 April - feira de Abril (large market) 25 April - day of the Saint patron of the village: S. Marcos. Also this is Liberty Day. 1 May - labour day - day on which the people of S. Marcos da Serra traditionally eat caracois (little snales) 10 June - Portugal day 28 June - feira de S. Pedro 14 and 15 August - festa de verão (summer fair) 15 August - procissão das Velas (procession with the virgin Mary) 3 September - dia de cidade (day of the city Silves) 15 September - feira de Setembro 1 November - all Saints day 1 December - independence day 8 December - Immaculate Conception 11 December - feira da Barreira 25 December - Christmas Day
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