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  • Consulates in Lisbon and Portimão closed on 28 November

    Due to staff training

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Outreach event in Madeira

    Reaching out to the community in Funchal

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consular Services to British Nationals in the North of Portugal

    The office space associated with the British Honorary Consulate in Oporto will close on 31 August 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British and Portuguese marines train together

    Marines from the UK and Portugal have taken part in a training exercise on HMS Bulwark to share knowledge of amphibious operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lisbon Embassy and Consulate closure

    The British Embassy and Consulate in Lisbon will be closed to the public on 26 June.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Disruption to emergency contact numbers for consular assistance

    Disruption to emergency contact numbers for consular assistance

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Emergency consular assistance in Portugal

    On Friday 14 June, emergency contact numbers for consular assistance in Portugal may be disrupted

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Embassy Lisbon recruiting for a Security Manager

    We are looking for an experienced security professional with a flexible approach and knowledge of Portuguese. Based at the embassy in Lisbon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Green in Lisbon promoting Portugal as platform for UK business with Angola and Brazil

    Lord Green, British Minister of State for Trade and Investment, visited Lisbon on 8 May

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Consulate Portimão participates in International Algarve Fair

    British consular services will be represented at the International Algarve Fair.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Joint UK/Portuguese project strengthens Turkish prison service reform

    On 30 April, Ambassador David Reddaway launched an EU-funded project worth almost 5 million euros which will enable the Turkish prison service to benefit from British and Portuguese expertise.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Portugal office closures on April and May public holidays

    The British Embassy and Consulates in Portugal will be closed on 25 April, 1 and 6 May, due to local and UK public holidays

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM letter to the EU on tax evasion

    David Cameron sets out the case for action against tax evasion and avoidance in a letter to the President of the European Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary written statement on Consular Strategy 2013-16

    The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Portugal office closures over Easter

    The British Embassy and Consulates in Portugal will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Partnering with Portuguese companies to access Lusophone markets in Africa

    UKTI organised a conference in London to promote UK-Portuguese partnerships aiming to explore business opportunities in Angola and Mozambique.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy warship prepares for counter-narcotics assignment

    HMS Argyll has stopped at Lisbon to be briefed on the illegal drugs trade off west Africa in preparation for her Atlantic deployment.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Madeleine McCann

    Madeleine McCann has been missing from a holiday resort in the Algarve, Portugal, since 3 May 2007

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Possible strikes in Portugal

    Disruption in air travel expected should strikes proceed as planned. British nationals are advised to keep in touch with their airline or tour operators for more information.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • General strike in Portugal

    Due to a general strike in Portugal called for 22 March, flights to and from the country may be affected.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government