Public services Portugal

The city of Lagos has its own police force, the Polícia de Segurança Pública (PSP). The PSP is responsible for various activities, including road safety, private security, weapons and explosives, as well as the Estou Aqui program for children. In 2021, PSP provided 2,392 private security training courses and issued 1,233 sport shooting licenses. It also reported 1,039 elderly people in vulnerable situations and carried out roadside checks on 911,636 vehicles in 2019. Secure communication is also a PSP concern, with the Segura School set up in 1992. Finally, the PSP publishes the magazine Polícia Portuguesa to inform the public about its activities.

The website of the Porto City Hall provides a lot of information about the city. Unfortunately, it is only available in Portuguese. The most interesting section for tourists is undoubtedly "Cultura", where you will find an important list of art galleries, museums, theaters and heritage monuments to visit. The site also refers to the news portal about Porto: www.porto.pt/en, in Portuguese or English.

Portimão Town Hall, located in the Paços do Concelho building, is an important place to visit during your stay in the city. You can obtain information on local activities and events, as well as practical information on municipal services. The building itself is a fine example of local architecture and well worth admiring.

Tavira, a charming town in Portugal, is home to the Tavira Town Hall, also known as the Municipal Council of Tavira. Tavira is a city rich in cultural heritage and offers many tourist activities and attractions. You can visit the Municipal Museum, enjoy the region's magnificent beaches and discover the Dieta Mediterrânica, a traditional Mediterranean cuisine.

Loulé is a town in the district of the same name in Portugal. The Loulé town hall also offers a range of municipal services, including municipal swimming pools, tourist information offices, health centers and police stations.

Faro Town Hall is an important place for the city's residents, where they can obtain information and services related to town planning and management.

Gavião belongs to the Portalegre district in northern Alentejo, and shares the banks of the Tagus with its neighbors Ribatejo and Beira Interior. Gavião has four parishes (Gavião and Atalaia, Belver, Comenda and Margem) spread over an area of almost 300 km², with 3,400 inhabitants in the municipality alone. There's a Soap Museum (4 in the world!) and the Belver Museum of Blankets and Tapestries. Near Comenda, in Ribeira da Venda, a small river beach has been laid out with a picnic area and restaurants, a bucolic spot to relax.