Hotel	Contacts	Single	Double
****	Hotel EVA	Av. da Republica,1 8000-078 Faro Tel: +351.289.001.000 Fax: +351.289.001.002 eva@tdhoteis.pt www.tdhoteis.pt/eva/	90.50€	105.50€
****	Hotel FARO	Pç. D.Francisco Gomes,2 8000-168 Faro Tel: +351.289.830.830 Fax: +351.289.830.829 comercial@hotelfaro.pt www.hotelfaro.pt	86.30€	105.80€
***	Hotel MONACO	R. Batista Severino - Montenegro 8000-063 Faro Tel: +351.289.895.060 Fax: +351.289.895.069 hotelmonaco@hotelmonaco.pt www.hotelmonaco.pt	39.00€	47.00€
***	Hotel DOM BERNARDO	R. Gen. Teófilo da Trindade,20 8000-356 Faro Tel: +351.289.889.800 Fax: +351.289.889.809 hdb@net.sapo.pt www.hoteldombernardo.cjb.net	45.50€	56.70€
**	Hotel ALNACIR	Estr. Nossa Srª da Saúde,24 8000-500 Faro Tel: +351.289.803.678 Fax: +351.289.803.548 hotel.alnacir@clix.pt www.alnacir.netfirms.com	46.70€	52.50€

The travel agency ABREU will handle the room reservation and payment. Reservation and payment is made, directly, to agency ABREU. We advise all participants to book a room as soon as possible.

The Organizing Committee will arrange transportation between these hotels and the Faculty of Economics, where the meeting will take place, which is 5 kms distant from the city centre.

If you wish to book a room through the official travel agency of the congress, please, fill in the required form. After submission of your request agency ABREU will contact you to confirm the availability of rooms in the hotel you have chosen. However, full pre-payment is required in order to confirm the booking.

Payment may be made:

- by Credit card

or

- by Bank Transfer (preferably) to the account number 1292463.000.001- Banco BPI - Centro de Empresas - Porto

TRAVEL INFO/ACCESS TO FARO

Portugal undersigned the Schengen Agreement and, accordingly, is governed by the EU regulations.

Faro is located 300 km south of Lisbon, well connected with all major cities in Europe through the national and international airline companies. It is possible to get to Faro by plane from anywhere in the world, either directly or through transit connections. The Faro Airport (FAO, phone no. +351.289.800.800; +351.289.800.801; +351.289.800.617) is located only 4 km west of the centre of the city.

The main Portuguese carrier is TAP Air Portugal (www.tap.pt), which has offices in all the cities it flies to. Also PGA Portugalia Airlines (www.flypga.com) flies to many other national and international cities. There are in addition many other international companies, which fly to Faro, namely low cost fares (www.flybe.com ; www.jet2.com ; www.easyjet.com ; www.aerlingus.com ; www.virgin-express.com ; www.bmibaby.com)

On arrival by plane, passengers can travel to the city centre by collective transport - EVA buses. For these the traveler can obtain timetable information in the ICEP balcony.

There are also taxis at the airport, and the trip to the city centre costs approximately € 7. However, taxis charge an additional 20% on Monday to Friday from 22.00 to 06.00, and on Saturday and Sunday. An additional surcharge of € 1,50 may also be made for extra luggage, although wheelchairs and other equipment required by physically handicapped people are transported free of charge. The price is the same, if 1, 2, 3 or 4 people travel in the same taxi.

The railway station offers 4 daily national connections trains to Lisbon, where there are 2 daily international connections, one through Paris and another through Madrid. For more information visit www.cp.pt.

To access Faro by car you can use the connections N431 (Huelva, Spain) and A22 (Via do Infante, Portugal).

VISA

All non-EU citizens should check if it is necessary to obtain a visa, which can be obtained at the Portuguese Embassy or Consulate in their home country. As far as participants coming from EU member states are concerned, they will be allowed entry to the country upon presentation of a valid ID card or passport.

LOCAL CLIMATE

The climate in the Algarve region of Portugal is mild, with little rainfall and plenty of sun throughout the year, making it an ideal year-round destination. Summers are hot and sunny, but are often refreshed by cooling breezes off the coast; the farther west you go, the windier it becomes. July and August are the hottest months of the year. The Algarve gets most of its rainfall over the winter months; rain is rare between June and September. The Atlantic Ocean is cold but becomes gradually slightly warmer to the east, thanks to the influence of the Mediterranean.

PORTUGUESE TIME

Portugal has the same time as GMT (one hour earlier than the Continental European Time - CET).

CURRENCY

The Portuguese currency is the EURO.

Banks in Portugal are open from Monday to Friday, from 8.30 to 15.00. Currency exchanges imply the payment of a rate/commission. Portugal also has an extensive network of Automatic Teller Machines, which enable a number of operations 24 hours a day, including drawing money with a bankcard. The maximum amount which can be drawn per day is € 200.

EMERGENCY

The emergency number is 112.

Hospitals have emergency services open 24 hours a day. The one main hospitals in the city are:

- Hospital Distrital de Faro (phone no. +351.289.803.411, +351.289.891. 100);

There are also other clinics and health centres.

Pharmacies are open from Monday to Friday (9.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 19.00), on Saturday they are open from 9.00 to 13.00. There are always pharmacies open during the weekend, and at night.

The Red Cross emergency service for ambulances is +351.289.899.900

TELECOMMUNICATION AND POST OFFICE

There are many telephone booths, which can be used to make international phone calls, either with coins, telephone cards, and credit or debit cards. The Post Offices (CTT - Correios e Telecomunicações de Portugal) offer fax, telex and telegram services, and are, in general, open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 18.00.

It is also possible to make international collect calls, by contacting PT Portugal Telecom or Marconi.

SHOPS

Traditional shops (clothing, footwear and bookshops) are usually open in the morning from 10.00 to 13.00 and in the afternoon from 15.00 to 19.00 from Monday to Friday. On Saturday, these shops are usually open from 10.00 to 13.00 and are closed in the afternoon.

Shopping Centres are open everyday from 10.00 to 23.00, from Monday to Sunday. Many shops in Portugal have already adhered to the Tax-free system, which is available to every citizen outside the EU.

BEACHES

One of the greatest riches of the Algarve lies in the golden sandy beaches that almost invariably offer a varied range of service infrastructures and nautical sports.

The sea temperature is in general cooler than that of the Mediterranean but in summer it can attain 21-22°C, the sea being colder along the coast towards Sagres than towards the easternmost point of the Algarve.

RESTAURANTS

MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS

Most monuments and museums are open from 10.00 to 12.30 and from 14.00 to 17.00. They are closed on Monday and holidays; on Sunday, admission is usually free.

CULTURE

In the year of 2005, Faro is the National Capital of Culture. During this year several cultural events are programmed, which encompass many different cultural areas and take place in different locations in the city of Faro and other localities in the Algarve.
During the 17, 18 and 19th of September there will be the presentation of the Platform of Portuguese Contemporary Dance.

For more information: www.faro2005.pt; http://www.faro2005.pt/~plataforma

LANGUAGE

The official language is Portuguese. English is understood and spoken by many inhabitants, as well as Spanish.

CAR RENTAL AND PARKING

The daily cost of a passengers car - group "B" (Renault Clio of 5 doors or similar model) rounds the 60,98€. This price includes unlimited kilometres, coverings, supplement of circulation and IVA.

Europcar car rental: phone no.: +351 219 407 790;
e-mail:reservas@mail.europcar.com .

In the College of Economics there are several parking areas available and it’s free. Street parking usually costs about € 0,50 per hour in the city centre.

TAXIS

The phone number of the taxi call centre in Faro is +351.289.822.329; +351 289 895.790. A taxi from Faro Airport to the city centre costs approximately
€ 7.

SMOKING

Smoking is forbidden in all public buildings in Portugal , except on specially designated areas.

SIGHTSEEING

The Faro City Tourist Office is opens from 09:30 to 19:00 from Monday to Friday.

Tourist Office

• Rua da Misericórdia, 8 /12
  8000-269 Faro
  Phone: +351 289.803.604
  

Or

• International Airport of Faro
  8001-701 FARO
  Phone: +351.289.818.582
  

Sites with Touristic Information about Faro

www.rtalgarve.pt

www.cm-faro.pt

www.portugal-info.net/algarve/faro.htm