Language

The mother language in Portugal is Portuguese, which is the 3rd most spoken European language in the world, for about 200 million people.

Currency

The Euro (€) is the official currency of Portugal. In circulation there are bills of 5€, 10€, 20€, 50€, 100€ and 200€, and coins of 0,01€, 0,02€, 0,05€, 0,10€, 0,20€, 0,50€, 1€ and 2€.

Telecommunications

In Portugal all telephone numbers begin by 2. If you wish to call Fátima from abroad, for instance, you should dial 00 351 followed by 249 and then the local number. In the public phone boxes it’s possible to use coins and cards sold in the Portugal Telecom offices, post offices and on some identified kiosk and shops. The countries’ dialling codes are fixed in the telephone boxes.

Climate

The climate of the Fátima Region is under the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, therefore, having a pleasant weather all year round. In summertime, however, the climate might get rather hot and dry. In the evening, temperatures may descend a lot, though it’s never cold compared to the rest of Europe. So, every delegate must be prepared both for hot days and fresh evenings.

Updated information on Fátima’s climate.

Electric Current

The electric current in Portugal is of 220 Volts, in the 50-hertz frequency. Most of the electric plugs follow the European rules. Blade plugs (American pattern) must be used with a transformer for the 220 volts and also with an adapter plug.