FLIGHT INFORMATION - TAP

Transport: TAP AIR PORTUGAL, the OFFICIAL CARRIER for CMFT 2001, offers specific discounts over its international flights:
20% on business class fares and 10% on economic class fares.
This discount is available for flights parting at most weeks before the conference and with a return flight at most two weeks after the conference. This discount is also valid for one accompanying person.
Please contact TAP AIR PORTUGAL office (or Qualiflyer Group office) in your country stating the event code IT1TPC06001 and presenting a proof of your registration, to benefit from this offer.
The registration letter will be provided by the Local Organizing -Committee.

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ARRIVAL INFORMATION

NOTE:
Please do not hesitate to contact the local organization committee (cmft2001@mail.ua.pt) if you feel that you would need some special support concerning your arrival.

FROM OPORTO AIRPORT TO AVEIRO:
At Oporto Airport you can take a taxi to the main railway station Campanhã (or the busses Nr. 56 and 87 to the terminal, then Nr. 32 to Campanhã). The taxi fare is about 15 Euro and the train fare to Aveiro is 3-10 Euro. There are different types of trains, cheap local
trains ("Suburbanos"), which departing every hour and need one hour to arrive in Aveiro, and more expensive fast trains ("Alfas" or "IC", timetable can be found below).
If you are part of a group you can consider the possibility of taking a taxi directly to Aveiro. It costs about 60 Euro (12000PTE) and you are advised to confirm the price with the
driver beforehand. You can ask for a receipt.
Another possibility is the airport shuttle (AeroBus), which connects the airport with various hotels in Oporto (580 PTE, passengers of TAP can use it free of charge). To continue to Aveiro directly we suggest to leave the bus at "Aliados" and take a local train "Suburbano", free of charge) from "São Bento" to "Campanhã" or directly to Aveiro (Direction "Coimbra", ticket about 3 Euro).

OPORTO -> AVEIRO -> LISBON
	STATION
TRAIN	Porto Campanhã	Aveiro	Lisboa Oriente	Lisboa Santa Apolónia
ALFA Pendular (1)	06.00	06.44	09.26	09.35
ALFA Pendular (2)	07.05	07.46	10.11	10.20
IC Intercity (3)	09.05	09.50	12.32	12.40
ALFA Pendular (4)	10.05	10.46	13.11	13.20
ALFA Pendular (3)	11.00	11.44	14.26	14.35
ALFA Pendular (3)	14.05	14.46	17.11	17.20
ALFA Pendular (3)	17.05	17.46	20.11	20.20
ALFA Pendular (5)	17.10	17.52	20.17	20.27
IC Intercity (3)	20.05	20.50	23.32	23.40
ALFA Pendular (6)	19.05	19.46	22.11	22.20
ALFA Pendular (2)	19.05	19.46	22.11	-

1. daily except on Sunday and public holidays
2. daily except on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
3. daily
4. daily except Sunday
5. Only on Sunday and if it is not the eve of a public holiday. Also on Monday if a public holiday
6. Only on Sunday and on public holidays that do not fall on Saturday

CP — Caminhos-de-ferro Portugueses (Portuguese railways) http://www.cp.pt

Participants with overnight stays in Lisbon can use the airport shuttle (AeroBus), which connects the airport with various hotels in Lisbon (passengers of TAP can use it free of charge).

If you DRIVE from Lisbon to Aveiro, take the A1 motorway northbound and take exit "Aveiro Sul". When entering the town of Aveiro you will find the university on your left.

MEDICAL CARE

Health Services

Consultations are given at the Centro de Saúde (Public Health Centre) through the "Serviço de Atendimento Permanente" (SAP), where you should go in the first instance.
Location: Praceta Rainha D. Leonor
3810 Aveiro
Tel: 234 378 650
08h00 - 22h00 -- Monday-Friday
08h00 - 20h00 -- Saturday and Sunday

Who can use SAP?
ß European Union Citizens holding the E111 or E128 health certificate;
ß Brasilian citizens holding the PB4 health certificate;
ß International researchers enrolled in the Portuguese Social Security System;
ß Portuguese nationals enrolled in the Portuguese Social Security System
Note: If you do not have access to the SAP user card, you may still use the service but have to pay full rates.

The organizers suggest that participants who are not covered by SAP should get a health insurance for the duration of their stay in Portugal.

Urgent Medical Assistance is available in hospital providing 24 hours a day emergency service. In case of emergency dial 112.

Pharmacies

Pharmacies are identified by a green cross which will be lit up at night if the pharmacy is on duty. When it is closed there will be a notice in the window showing the nearest pharmacy on duty, which is open 24 hours a day. The Portuguese word for pharmacy is farmácia.
The addresses and telephone numbers of the particular pharmacy on weekend and night duty are provided in the local newspapers and in the front windows of all pharmacies.
Timetable: working days - 09h00 to 13h00 and 15h00 to 19h00
Saturdays - 09h00 to 13h00

ELECTRICITY

Voltage: 220/380 volts at a frequency of 50 Hertz. All sockets follow European standards. To use American-type plugs, a 220-volt transformer should be used together with an adapter plug.

MONEY MATTERS

Currency:
The currency of Portugal is the Portuguese Escudo (PTE), the symbol for which looks like this: $. The different denominations of the Escudo notes and coins include 5 notes and 6 coins.

• The notes are: 10,000; 5,000; 2,000; 1,000 and 500.
• The coins are: 200; 100; 50; 20; 10 and 5.
• The conversion rate of the Euro in relation to the Escudo is: 1 Euro= 200.482 PTE

Credit Cards:
Credit cards (such as American Express, Eurocard/Mastercard and Visa) are widely accepted in Portugal.

Automatic Cash Machines and Cash Cards:
Portugal has a national network of ATMs (Automatic teller Machines), known as Multibanco, which allows the withdrawal of up to 40,000$00 per day on cash cards. Machines are located in banks, shops, petrolstations and other convenient places. Multibanco point-of-sale devices are also in wide use in shops, restaurants, cafés etc.
Multibanco machines recognise the international cash cards Visa International, Eurocheque, Cirrus, and American Express. In addition, cards, which function through the following networks, are accepted (ask your bank at home for advice about which network your card works through):

• Telebanco System 4B (Spain)
• ServiRed (Spain)
• CLAU (Andorra)
• BANCONTACT – Banksys (Belgium)
• Buildings Societies and LINK networks managed through NEXUS (UK)
• BANKONET network managed through SSB (Italy)

Banks are open from 8.30 – 15.00 from Monday to Friday.

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

Public Transport

The integrated city bus network is run by the Urban Transport Services of Aveiro (TUA) serving all parts of the town. Lines 5, 6 and 12 serve the University. Tickets can be bought in advance at any post office or at the University Students Union. It is also possible to pay the driver directly although this is more expensive.

Minibuses (tua - SMA) are an alternative to city buses, travelling every ten minutes by two routes between the railway station and the university Campus. Ticket purchase and prices are identical to the city bus network.

Buga is a bike, which can be hired on a casual basis for getting around Aveiro town centre. There are bike parks situated throughout the town and at the University Campus. Buga users simply insert a 200 escudo coin in a slot and take a bike. The coin is returned at any bike park (functions like a shopping trolley system).

Trains – There are 5 types of train service. Alfa and Intercidades are express trains that stop at large cities only. Inter regional and regional trains stop at smaller towns and are less expensive than the others. Suburbano trains travel short distances to serve daily commuters. Travelling 60 km costs about 500 escudos on the Inter Regional and the Regional trains. The Alfa and Intercidades are generally a little over double the price but much quicker.

Taxis – These can be called by telephone, at taxi-ranks or on the move. Most taxis are beige and display the letter A on the car door. Fares vary from district to district, but generally speaking taxis are not as expensive in Portugal as in most other European countries. The fare is based on the distance travelled, with extra charges for luggage. It is not necessary to tip the driver.

Rent-a-car

At airports, international railway terminals and all main locations there are rent-a-car services. Specially adapted or automatic vehicles are available for the disabled. To hire a vehicle you must be over 21, present some identification (identity card for EU citizens or valid passport for others) and a driver’s licence held for more than one year.
The green card is obligatory and it is advisable to be insured.
For further information please contact Associação dos Industriais de Automóveis sem Condutor ( Tel: 351 21 395 7234) or a Travel Agent.
For further information relating to transport for the disabled, please contact TURINEGRA – Turismo Integrado, CRL ( Tel: 351 21 859 5332)
In Aveiro, you can hire a car at
Auto Jardim do Algarve – Rua Dr. Mário Sacramento, 87
Tel: 234 371 651,
Avis- Rent-a-Car – Avenida Dr. Lourenço Peixinho, 181
Tel: 234 371 041,
and other places.

Driving in Portugal

In Portugal we drive on the right and overtake on the left. Headlights must be used during heavy rain, fog and, of course, at night. On some major roads, for example on the IP5, which links Aveiro to European E80 highway, the use of headlights is obligatory at all times.
Driving Licences
Driving licences issued in other EU member states are valid in Portugal. Licences issued beyond the European Union are generally not recognised, although it is possible to apply to have a foreign licence if it was issued in a country with which Portugal has signed a bilateral agreement on the equivalence and exchange of driving licences. International driving licences purchased in your home country are recognised in Portugal.

Telephones

All telephone numbers functioning from the national network provider and the numbers of mobile phones purchased in Portugal have 9 digits. We do not use any regional codes.
For example: To ring the University of Aveiro International Office from, say, Lisbon, dial: 234 370 060
To ring the University of Aveiro International Office from across the road, dial: 234 370 060

To call Portugal from abroad, dial the international access code plus the country code for Portugal (351) plus the telephone number. For example, to call the International Office of the University of Aveiro from your country, dial
International Access Code + 351 234 370 060

The telecommunications industry in Portugal is buoyant and expanding, with many independent operators competing to provide communications services. At present, independent operators provide national and international lines, but not local lines. If you intend to bring a mobile phone, make sure it is compatible with the Portuguese networks (GSM 900). Mobile phones in Portugal do not function with disposable phone cards.

Post

Post Offices are open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Regular stamped mail (correio normal) can be dropped into the red post-boxes for collection. Stamped express mail (correio azul) can be dropped into the blue post-boxes. Stamps can be purchased at the post office, at many newspaper kiosks, news agencies, bookshops, and from stamp machines in public places.

GENERAL TOURIST INFORMATION

Some Basic Words and Phrases