RALLY GUIDE November, 1ST 3RD,2012

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1 RALLY GUIDE November, 1 ST 3 RD,2012

2 INDEX INTRODUCTION / WELCOME 3 HISTORY 4 ORGANISER 8 PROGRAMME 11 ENTRY DETAILS 13 INSURANCE 20 SUPER SPECIAL STAGE SSS1 20 SERVICE AND REFUELLING PARKS 20 MEDIA 21 ACCOMODATION / RESERVATIONS 21 ITINERARY 22 GENERAL FACTS AND INFORMATION 23 2

3 INTRODUCTION / WELCOME Dear friends, After a remarkable celebration of the "Silver Anniversary", which is still retained in our memory, I want to welcome all of you to the 26 th Baja Portalegre 500, organized by Automóvel Club de Portugal. reach. Behind us are 25 years of unparalleled history, with a track record of the best international riders and drivers. This conveys credibility where only the most prestigious events can ACP has sought to increase continuously the motives of interest of its events. Never skimping efforts, so that year after year, the sporty and organizational levels of an event of reference in the world cross country, as is the Baja Portalegre 500, can achieve the maximum level of its visibility. So it was with great enthusiasm that the ACP received the inclusion of the event in the World Cup of Bajas of the International Federation of Motorcycling (FIM), thus achieving completion in terms of World Championships, as the Baja Portalegre 500 was already part of the FIA World Cup for Off Road Rallies of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which stresses not only the international projection of the competition as it will bring to Portugal the greatest international names of cross country racing. We thank the support of our main sponsors Municipality of Portalegre, Hertz and Fedima and the collaboration of the Municipalities of Abrantes, Alter do Chão, Arronches, Crato, Estremoz, Fronteira, Gavião, Monforte, Nisa, Ponte de Sôr and Sousel We also count on the collaboration of National Guard (GNR), the Fire Brigade of Portalegre District, and the Parish councils of Amieira do Tejo, Chança, Cunheira, Monte da Pedra, Sousel and Tolosa, and also the support of Motojornal Magazine, Ibermedia, IGEO, SNB, Termas da Fadagosa de Nisa, Federação Portuguesa de Caçadores, Rádio Portalegre (104,5) and the newspaper A Bola. We also appreciate the support of all the elements of the organisation and a special thanks for the support of the owners that allow the race to cross their lands. This collaboration is the secret of our success and the reason of the longevity of this race. For all these reasons, we hope that you will be able to join us for the 26 th Baja Portalegre Carlos Barbosa President of ACP 3

4 HISTORY Brief History of the Event The Baja of Portalegre was the first cross country event held in Portugal, in June 1987, based in Portalegre city. In fact, Clube Aventura, headed by José Megre, an ex-dakar Rally driver, had this event in mind since 1983, but it took him almost four years to materialize the idea, since he had to get the help and authorization from the local authorities. Dr. Miranda Calha, today a member of Parliament and, at that time Minister of Sports, was behind this idea. 100 cars and more than 100 bikes entered the first Baja Portalegre, at that time called Rali Maratona de Portalegre and sponsored by Finicisa. The event was run on a circuit of 350 km to be done twice with no stops. Heavy rains and mud made the event a remarkable challenge for cars and bikes. The second and third edition, were held on the following two years, where entries and mud conditions doubled. On the memorable 4 th edition in 1989, there were 250 cars and 450 bikes but only 10% of the competitors finished! It was really amazing, besides the conditions! Since the first year, bikes were represented by many international riders, even the best of them, who came from around the world just to join Portalegre. From Serge Bacou, Thierry Charbonnier, Gilles Lalay, Stephane Peterhansel, David Castera, Cyril Esquirol, Richard Sainct, Alain Perez, Thierry Magnaldi, and many others have participated in this event. But only in 1995 and 1996, foreigner riders reached the podium, as it was the case of Richard Sainct and Alain Perez. 4

5 The Event s evolution 1987 The 1 st edition of the event under the name Rali Maratona de Portalegre Finicisa, run with 2 laps on 350 km itinerary nd edition with 2 laps on a 400 km itinerary (800 Km Finicisa Portalegre) 1989 The event was run on a single lap of 500 km, under the name 500 km Cerveja Sagres Portalegre On the bikes, the race changed to one rider per bike. Entries rose to 250 cars and 450 bikes and an identical figure was run on the following three years! ª Baja Galp 500 Portalegre The event gets a new sponsor and, due to heavy rain, it was shorten to 200 Km. The main National TV Network SIC, started a 5 years strong coverage of this event Baja Porta da Ravessa 500 / Portalegre A new sponsor entered again. The Adega Cooperativa do Redondo, producer of some of the best Alentejo Wines (Porta da Ravessa), became the main sponsor. For the first time this event was ran on two special stages for cars The event did not count for the National Championship due to the exclusive TV rights with SIC Television A 3 rd special stage was introduced for the cars, ran Sunday morning. The event was candidate of the FIA Cup of Bajas As a FIA Baja Cup event, the race re-entered the National Championship, as a Joker event. National TV Station RTP was granted the exclusive TV rights of the event Porta da Ravessa wine gives way to a new wine: Anta da Serra, from the same company, therefore it became the name of the event Colin McRae raced his first race with his new Nissan Pick Up, entered by Nismo bikes and 133 cars at the start and a great participation from the factory teams. VW with Carlos Sainz (first cross country race), Bruno Saby, Jutta Kleinschmidt and Mark Miller, and Mitsubishi, with Luc Alphand and Hiroshi Masuoka. Under some heavy rain the race between Sainz, Kleinschmidt and Alphand was a great one. The winner was the Mitsubishi of Alphand bikes and 114 cars at the start. Marc Blazquez dominated the race. Between the bikes, Mario Patrão won and Luis Engeitado was the fastest of the quads Portalegre saw for the third time, Miguel Barbosa and Miguel Ramalho claim victory. In the motor bikes the local António Maio wins Bikes and 90 cars at the start. The new brand Pajero Racing Lancer with Stephane Peterhansel and Jean Paul Cottret won its first race. In the Bikerbikes the local hero António Maio won again The first victory to Krysztof Holowczyc in Portugal Krysztof Holowczyc (auto) and António Maio (bike) win the Baja The celebration of the 25 th edition was praised with more than 600 competitors, a tribute to the first cross-country race held in Portugal. 5

6 PAST WINNERS Year Auto Bike Quad UTV Buggy 1987 Bayona / Costa Marques / Carvalho 1988 Tucha / Castro Lopes / Lopes 1989 Almeida / Almeida João Lopes 1990 Guedes / Choças António Lopes 1991 Almeida / Silva António Lopes 1992 T.Breyner / Baptista António Lopes 1993 T.Breyner / Baptista Carlos Crespo 1994 Vassalo / Caiado Paulo Marques 1995 Garcia / Janela Richard Sainct 1996 Campos / Figueiredo Alain Perez 1997 Godinho / Jesus Miguel Farrajota 1998 Campos / Figueiredo Ruben Faria 1999 Vassalo / Condenso Ruben Faria 2000 Sousa / Silva Luis Serra Paulo Barbosa 2001 Campos / Figueiredo Paulo Gonçalves Mário Reis 2002 Barbosa / Ramalho Luis Serra Vitor Santos 2003 Barbosa / Ramalho Sandro Marcos Jordi Saborit 2004 McRae / Thorner Mário Patrão João Lopes 2005 Alphand / Picard Mário Patrão Rui Fernandes 2006 Blazquez / Mercader Mário Patrão Nelson Caxias 2007 Barbosa / Ramalho António Maio Vitor Santos 2008 Peterhansel / Cottret António Maio Rui Mendes António Val 2009 Campos / Baptista Mário Patrão Humberto Pinto Jorge Monteiro 2010 Holowczyc / Fortin António Maio Roberto Borrego Esteves / Amado Val / Carvalho 2011 Campos / Baptista António Maio Roberto Borrego Jorge Monteiro Porelo / Porelo 6

7 ORGANIZATION Contact details: Secretariat From Monday to Friday - from 10H00 to 18H00, until October 30 th (Tuesday) Automóvel Club de Portugal Rua General Humberto Delgado, Prior Velho PORTUGAL acpmotorsport@acp.pt Responsible Telephone Fax Secretariat Press office Vanda Marcelo Maribel Cascão Fernando Petronilho acpmotorsport@acp.pt fernando.petronilho@acp.pt Rally Headquarters Note There will be an advanced secretariat point at the start and at the finish of the Special Stages. Key Officials - AUTO Organisation Committee Chairman Vice-President Carlos Barbosa Mário Martins da Silva João Jordão Stewards of the Meeting Chairman of the Stewards Ziad Jamous FIA Steward Enrique Pinochet FPAK Steward Horácio Rodrigues Stewards Secretary Carla Almeida Observers and Delegates FIA Observer FPAK Observer FIA Technical Delegate FPAK Technical Delegate Richard Schilling Pedro Cordeiro Lionel Carre Luis Cavaco 7

8 Senior Officials Clerk of Course Pedro Almeida Lic. DPI 857 Assistants Clerk of Course Jaime Santos Lic. DPI 860 Chief Safety Officer Jaime Santos Lic. DPI 860 Route Supervisor Orlando Romana Lic. DP 863 Event Secretaries Vanda Marcelo Lic. AD 974 Maribel Cascão Lic. AD 965 Chief Technical Scrutineer Daniel Ribeiro Lic. CTC 874 Scrutineers Nuno Azevedo Lic. CTC 872 Carlos Correia Lic. CT 897 Jorge Nogueira Lic. CT 990 Chief Medical Officer Pedro Barradas CP Controller Diamantino Nunes Lic. CPR 915 Press Officer Fernando Petronilho Lic. AD 975 Official Timekeepers Mário Bandeira Lic. CCR 953 Mª de Fátima Carvalho Lic. CCR 955 Events Logistic Nuno Santos Lic. CD 835 Service Park Coordinator Rui Vieira Competitors Relations Officers (CRO) Franco da Silva Filipe Gaivão Event Officials - Bikes / Quad Organisation Committee Chairman Vice-President Carlos Barbosa Mário Martins da Silva João Jordão Jury FIM Jury President Riba Sbai Larbi FIM Jury Member Jean-François Wulveryck FIM 7158 FNMR Jury Member José Rita FIM 6098 Jury Secretary TBA 8

9 Technical delegates FIM Technical Delegate Gianfranco Ferretti FNMR Technical Delegates Jorge Martinho José Deitado FIM 6600 Senior Officials Clerk of Course (CoC) Orlando Romana FIM 1203 Assistant Clerks of the Course Nuno Caldeira Sebastião Brion Chief Security Officer Jaime Santos Route Supervisor Orlando Romana FIM 1203 Route Director Jaime Santos FNMR Environmental Steward TBA Event Secretaries Maribel Cascão Vanda Marcelo Responsible for the Event s Logistics Nuno Santos Technical Stewards André Tavares Eduardo Botelho Pedro Corrula Domingos Mota Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Pedro Barradas FIM 6824 Official Timekeepers Mário Bandeira FIM 7003 Mª de Fátima Carvalho FIM 7004 Service Park Coordinator (NERPOR) Rui Vieira Competitors Relations Officer BIKES / QUADS Sebastião Brion

10 Federations Contacts FEDERATION INTERNATIONAL DE L AUTOMOBILE 8, Place de la Concorde Paris France Tel.: Fax: FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE AUTOMOBILISMO E KARTING Rua Fernando Namora, 46 C/D Lisboa Tel.: Fax: FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE MOTOCYCLISME Route de Suisse, Mies Switzerland Tel.: Fax: FEDERAÇÃO MOTOCICLISMO PORTUGAL Calçada Marquês de Abrantes, 40-2º Dto Lisboa - Portugal Tel.: Fax: Security equipments GPS / GSM safety.rally@net.vodafone.pt Sentinel ertf@competition.com 10

11 PROGRAMME Wednesday, October 31 st 08h00/20h00 Accreditation Thursday, November 1 st AUTO HQ 08h00/23h30 Rally Office opens Nerpor 08h00/17h00 Accreditation HQ 08h00/16h00 Delivery of the safety equipment (GPS/GSM and Sentinel) HQ 09h00/17h00 Administrative checks HQ Issue of the road book for Leg 1 From 09h00 Scrutineering HQ 15h00/18h00 Super Special Stage reconnaissance 17h30 Pre-event Press Conference HQ 19h00 1 st Stewards Meeting HQ 19h30 Publication of the start list for Leg 1 HQ 20h00 Briefing with the CoC and the organizer HQ Friday, November 2 nd 07h00/20h00 Rally Office opens Nerpor 08h00/10h00 Super Special Stage reconnaissance 13h45 Start of Leg 1 Nerpor 14h15 Starting Ceremony Start of SSS1 14h50* Arrival of Leg 1* Nerpor From 15h30 Issue of the road book for Leg 2 HQ 19h00 Publication of the start list for Leg 2 HQ Saturday, November 3 rd 07h00/22h00 Rally Office opens Nerpor 07h30 Start of Leg 2 Nerpor 08h00 Start of SS2 Nerpor 12h30 Start of Section 3 Nerpor 12h50 Start of SS3 16h10* Arrival of Leg 2* Nerpor 17h00 Post-event Press Conference HQ 17h30 Podium Ceremony Nerpor 18h00 Final Scrutineering HQ 20h00 Publication of the provisional final classification HQ 20h30 Prize Giving HQ 11

12 * Estimated time Wednesday, October 31 st 10h00/20h00 Accreditation Thursday, November 1 st BIKE HQ 08h00/23h30 Rally Office opens Nerpor 08h00/17h00 Accreditation HQ 09h00/15h00 Administrative checks HQ 09h30/15h30 Technical Scrutineering HQ 12h00/16h00 Super Special Stage reconnaissance 16h30 First Jury Meeting HQ 17h30 Publication of the start list for Leg 1 HQ 28h00 Briefing with the CoC and the organizer HQ Friday, November 2 nd 07h00/20h00 Rally Office opens Nerpor 08h00 Start of Leg 1 Nerpor 08h30 Start of the Super Special Stage Start of SSS1 10h30 Arrival of Leg Nerpor 16h30 Second Jury Meeting HQ 18h00 Publication of the results of the SSS1 and the start list for Leg 2 HQ Saturday, November 3 rd 06h00/22h00 Rally Office opens Nerpor 07h35 Start of Leg 2 Nerpor 07h55 Start of SS2 Nerpor 13h00 Arrival of SS2 Nerpor 13h15 Arrival of Leg 2 15h30 Podium Ceremony Nerpor 17h00 Third Jury Meeting HQ 18h30 Publication of the results HQ 19h30 24h00 Prize Giving Ceremony Parc fermé opens HQ Nerpor * Estimated time 12

13 ENTRY DETAILS Date August, 27 th Opening date for Entries October, 5 th (auto) / October, 12 th (moto) Closing date for entries with reduced fees October, 12 th (auto) / October, 19 th (moto) Closing date for entries The entry form will only be accepted if accompanied by: The total entry fee Copy of the competitor and drivers licences For foreign competitors the entry form must be stamped by competitor s National Sporting Authority (ASN) or enclose an authorization letter from their ASN giving permission to participate in the event. The entry form should be sent to: Automóvel Club de Portugal ACP Motorsport Rua General Humberto Delgado, Prior Velho Portugal The Baja Portalegre 500 counts for: Auto FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies Vodafone Portuguese Cross-Country Championship Total / Mazda Challenge Bike FIM Bajas World Cup Portuguese Cross Country Championship Polaris Challenge Trophy Eligible Vehicles Auto T1 Group: Vehicles T1.1 T1 4X4 Petrol T1.2 T1 4x4 Diesel T1.3 T1 4x2 Petrol T1.4 T1 4x2 Diesel T2 Group: Vehicles T2.1 T2 Petrol T2.2 T2 Diesel 13

14 T3 Group Vehicles T3.1 T3.2 Lightweight Bike / Quad TMB 1 TMB 2 TMB 3 TMB 4 TMB 5 Bikes up to 450cc Bikes over 450cc Quads Women Junior For more details see the Supplementary Regulations Entry Fees Auto Up to Oct, 5 th From Oct, 5 th to Oct, 12 th With the organizers' compulsory and optional advertising (on two panels 50x52 cm) Without the organizer s optional advertising (increase of 60%) Renting of Sentinel Equipment (1) Renting of GPS-GSM (tracker) (1) Sentinel KIT = 140 Competitors are required to leave a refundable deposit, which will be given back after the return of the systems in good condition (1250 for Tracker GPS/GSM and for Sentinel) Included Insurance of civil liability towards third parties One service plate Extra Service Plate Truck 500 Auto / Van 250 Entries Fees Bike The entry fees for each vehicle (including the entry, the insurance for civil liability towards third parties and two Service plates), for requests received until October 5 th : Bike / Quad 600 Note: between the October 5 th to October 12 th, entry fees will be increased by

15 Payment All payments should be made by swift bank transfer, up to 12 th October to: Account Name Bank SWIFT IBAN Automóvel Club de Portugal BPI BBPIPTPL PT Note It is compulsory to send the confirmation of the bank transfer to the fax number Entry will be considered invalid if it is not accompanied by the entry fee. The organizers will reimburse the entry fees, minus a variable retainer, to those competitors who were unable to present themselves at the start of the Cross-Country Rally for reasons of "force majeure", subject to the application reaching the organizers by registered mail. The deduction will be: - of 25 % of the entry fees for the requests received until 60 days before the administrative checks - of 50 % of the entry fees for the requests received until 30 days before the administrative checks - there will always be a deduction of 10% (file fee). INSURANCE The entry fees, includes the civil liability insurance towards third parties, according to the law. Damages to crews / service crews, rally / service cars are not covered by the insurance provided by the organizers. The maximum indemnity per accident is limited to or in corporal or material damages, respectively. This insurance covers the competitor from the start until the end of the event. Insurance Company: Fidelidade-Mundial, SA Largo do Calhariz, Lisboa Portugal Telef Fax SUPER SPECIAL STAGE SSS1 The Super Special Stage is compulsory for all competitors, with the whole crew on board. The Super Special Stage will be run on the outskirts of the city of Portalegre. The Super Special Stage will be held on Friday, 2 nd November. The reconnaissance of the Super Special Stage can be done according the programme, on foot, with a bicycle, a scooter or a quad with less than 100 cc. 15

16 SERVICE AND REFUELLING PARKS AUTOS ONLY ONE SERVICE LOCATION AND REFUELLING FOR THE WHOLE EVENT (NERPOR Portalegre) Service A After the start of Leg 1 00h10 Service B After the arrival of Leg 1 03h00** Service C After the start of Leg 2 00H10 Service D After SS2 00h15 ** Maximum time ** Refuelling is permitted in only one refuelling zone, situated nearly service area in NERPOR or at the nearby service stations. Refuelling it isn t permitted in Selective Sectors, Liaisons Sectors and Service Areas. Service Areas and Refuelling Bike / Quads On the liaisons before and after SS1 4 Service Areas and refuelling Zones The Bikes need to have a fuel capacity for 85 km (approx.) MEDIA The requests must be sent until October, 21 st Requested documents An Accreditation Form full filled Name(s) and quality (ies) of the representative(s) who will be covering the event. A formal accreditation request written on the publication s official letterhead, signed by the Director of the publication / agency. and a fax number Photocopy of the National Press Card(s) of the representative(s) who will be covering the event. Press Office contacts: ACP Motorsport Rua General Humberto Delgado, Prior Velho PORTUGAL Tel Fax press.motorsport@acp.pt 16

17 ACCOMODATION - RESERVATIONS Accommodation reservations can be done through ACP Viagens Phone Fax: For further information please contact: incoming@acp-viagens.pt 17

18 ITINERARY AUTO Day 1 - Friday, November 2 TC LOCATION SS km Liason km Total km Time 1st Car 0 START Leg 1 / Service IN 0,00 0,00 09:40 Service A (NERPOR) 00:10 0A Service OUT 0,00 0,00 09:50 1 TC START SSS1 7,07 7,07 00:15 10:05 SS1 SSS1 START 5,52 10:10 1A SSS1 STOP 5,52 10:15-1B ARRIVAL Leg 1 5,86 5,86 00:30 * 10:45 Service B (NERPOR) 5,52 12,93 18,45 03:00 * 1C Service OUT - Parc Fermé IN 13:45 Leg 1 totals 5,52 12,93 18,45 Day 2 - Saturday, November 3 TC LOCATION SS km Liason km Total km Time 1st Car 1D START Leg 2 / Service IN 0,00 0,00 06:30 Service C (NERPOR) 00:10 1E Service OUT 0,00 0,00 06:40 2 TC START SS2 7,07 7,07 00:15 06:55 SS2 SS2 START 141,59 07:00 2A SS2 STOP 141,59-09:00 2B Service IN 5,86 5,86 00:20 09:20 Service D (NERPOR) 141,59 12,93 161,59 00:15 2C Service OUT - Refueling IN 0,10 0,10 09:35 2D Refueling OUT - Regrouping IN 0,00 0,00 00:20 09:55 2E Regrouping OUT / Start Section 3 11:25 3 TC START SS3 7,07 7,30 00:15 11:40 SS3 SS3 START 236,61 11:45 3A SS3 STOP 236,61 15:00-3B ARRIVAL Leg 2 5,86 5,86 00:30 * 15:30 Leg 2 totals 378,20 25,86 404,06 Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 TOTALS SS Liaison Total % SS Leg 1 - SSS1 5,52 12,93 18,45 29,9% Leg 2 - SS2 + SS3 378,20 25,86 404,06 93,6% Total 383,72 38,79 422,51 90,8% * maximum time, in advance check-in is authorized 18

19 BIKE Day 1 - Friday, November 2 TC LOCATION SS km Liason km Total km Time 1st. Bike 0 START Leg 1 - NERPOR 08:05 1 TC Start SSS1 7,07 7,07 00:20 08:25 SS1 SS1 START 5,52 08:30 1A SS1 STOP 5,52 08:35 1B ARRIVAL Leg 1 / Parc Fermé IN 7,17 7,17 02:00 10:35 Leg 1 totals 5,52 14,24 19,76 Section 1 Day 2 - Saturday, November 3 TC LOCATION SS km Liason km Total km Time 1st. Bike 1C START Leg 2 - NERPOR 09:05 2 TC Start SS2 7,07 7,07 00:20 09:25 SS2 SS2 START 395,32 09:30 2A SS2 STOP 395,32 14:30 2B ARRIVAL Leg 2 / Parc Fermé 5,86 5,86 01:30 16:00 Leg 2 totals 395,32 12,93 408,25 Section 2 RALLY TOTALS SS Liason Total % SS Leg 1 - SSS1 5,52 14,24 19,76 27,9% Leg 2 - SS2 395,32 12,93 408,25 96,8% Total 400,84 27,17 428,01 93,7% 19

20 GENERAL FACTS AND INFORMATION Traffic regulations in Portugal and Spain Maximum speed limit (1) Cities and built-up areas One lane carriageway IC (Complementary Itinerary) IP (Main itinerary) Dual carriageway with Bikerway characteristics Bikerway 50 km/h 90 km/h 90 km/h 90 km/h 100 km/h 120 km/h (1) Except where a lower speed is indicated In Portugal we drive on the right Exceeding the maximum speed limits may result in the withdrawal of the driving licence, in addition to a cash sanction It is expressly forbidden to drive in Portugal with an alcohol level in the blood equal or superior to 0.50 gr/l. Authorities may decide the immediate immobilization of the vehicle. It is compulsory for drivers and passengers to wear seat belts at all times. It is forbidden to use the mobile phone while driving. Petrol Stations Most petrol stations are open between 8 am and midnight. In the big cities, motorways and dual carriageways service stations are open 24 hours a day. City / Town Address Schedule Portalegre Galp Av. da Extremadura Espanhola 07h00 / 00h00 Portalegre Cepsa Av. da Extremadura Espanhola 07h00 / 23h00 Portalegre Galp Av. D. Nuno Álvares Pereira 07h00 / 22h00 Gavião Repsol Alameda 25 de Abril 08h00 / 21h00 Fronteira Galp Fronteira 08h00 / 21h00 Prices Portugal Diesel (fuel) 1,47 Petrol 95 1,59 Petrol 98 1,82 20

21 Rent-a-Car It is possible to rent a car in all major cities and at Lisbon airport. Conditions It is compulsory to show an identity card (EU citizens) or valid passport (other nationalities), green card. Driver must be aged over 25 (it is acceptable drivers aged 21 if their driving licence has already 2 years). Insurance is compulsory. Company Contacts HERTZ EUROPCAR Weather In October the climate in Portalegre is typically autumn: increasing humidity and rain periods. The weather is usually unstable; mornings are foggy while afternoons are sunny and clear, though some showers can occur. Consider wearing warm clothes in cooler evenings and by night, when temperatures get much lower. For further information visit Sunrise and Sunset DATE SUNRISE SUNSET 2012/11/1 07h03 17h /11/2 07h04 17h /11/12 07h05 17h33 Banks CITY/TOWN BANK TELEPHONE Portalegre Caixa Geral de Depósitos Portalegre Santander / Totta Portalegre BPI Fronteira Caixa Geral de Depósitos Gavião Caixa Geral de depósitos Opening hours: Mo to FRI: 08h30 15h00 21

22 Credit Cards and ATM Cash points Most establishments accept credit cards. Cash points (ATM) can be identified by an MB sign. Emergency Useful Numbers TELEPHONE EMERGENCY NUMBER 112 Ant Poisoning Information Centre (24h) Portalegre HOSPITALS Portalegre GNR POLICE GNR PSP Taxis City Telephone Portalegre Portalegre Portalegre Distances From To Lisbon Portalegre Portalegre Castelo de Vide Portalegre Crato Portalegre Monforte Portalegre Alter do Chão Portalegre Gavião Portalegre Estremoz Portalegre Sousel Portalegre Elvas Portalegre Caia (Spanish Border) Distances 230 km 20 km 23 km 30 km 34 km 56 km 57 km 58 km 64 km 67 km Towing Services CITY / TOWN TELEPHONE ACP REBOQUES Reboques Picado Reboques Mário

23 DISCOVER PORTALEGRE The Northern Alentejo - Portalegre - is almost a mythic region, a region where time is time. Reality lies here, waiting to be unveiled, in the endless plains and mountains, in the water that entertains and cures, in the great open spaces of nature or in those built by man both for ancient wars and for peace. Authenticity lies here, in the nobility that our forebear's lent to the stones of the dolmens and menhirs, to the armorial bearing of the manor houses and to the unique flavours generated in secret in the ancient convents and wineries. The truth also lies here, in the festival and the fair, in the music, the dancing and in the local art, where tradition is maintained. The city of Portalegre, with about inhabitants, grew up mainly from the 16th century on, moment when Portalegre became town and bishopric. Also the economical progress, result of the agriculture, trade and industry, took some noble and bourgeois families to the new town, where they built houses with some charm and greatness. The places to visit are open every day, except Mondays; the schedules are similar (9h30-12h30 /14h 18h). SIGHTSEEING The Cathedral, built in 1556, suffered important decoration changes between 1737 and 1798 and exhibits beautiful tile panels and paintings. The Manufacture of Tapestries of Portalegre (the visit should be booked in advance) is the place where the exlibris of Portalegre is made. The tapestries of Portalegre are unique because of the stitch that is used, a detail created by Manuel do Carmo Peixeiro at the middle of last century. This stitch, known as Stitch of Portalegreallows the extraordinary resistance, ability of expression and the amazing draw s interpretation that characterizes the tapestries of Portalegre. The Municipal Museum (closed during 2007) displays religious art and wonderful collections of Portuguese ceramics; the House Museum of José Régio has religious art and folk art objects; the Tapestries Museum Guy Fino presents the ex-libris of Portalegre reproductions of contemporary art made in wool. The Castle, built by order of the king D. Dinis in 1290 to defend this border area, has now a different use: a wood structure, signed by the Architect Cândido Chuva Gomes, unites the towers and presents a museum, an exhibition room and a restaurant. Known as the city of the seven convents, nowadays we can visit two: the Convent of St. Claire (occupied by the Public Library) and the Monastery of St. Bernard (occupied by the National Guard School). This monastery was founded in 1518 by Jorge de Melo, a bishop whose mausoleum is a sumptuous masterpiece done in marble. TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS Popular sweets: boleimas (bread s dough with cinnamon and sugar), bolo finto (a cake flavoured with anise) and almonds of Portalegre (almonds covered with sugar). Conventual sweets: the nuns of the convents of St. Claire and St. Bernard started the art of to do sweets, such as rebuçados de ovos (egg yolk with sugar, covered with sugar glace), manjar branco (rice floor with milk), lampreia (almond, egg yolk and sugar), queijo dourado (almond, pumpkin and sugar). In the other hand, Portalegre displays a set of traditional quality products with Protected Designation of Origin, like the apple of Portalegre (I.G.P.), the Cherry of St. Julião (I.G.P.) and the Portalegre s sausages (D.O.P.). 23

24 LEISURE The region of Portalegre offers a variety of activities among which you are sure to find the right one for you. A hike through the Serra de São Mamede along footpaths marked out and provided with information is a true privilege. Trips by bike or four wheel Biker cycles provide full scope for the spirit of adventure that lives within us all. Horse rides are another possibility at many rural tourism centres and at the Portalegre s Equestrian Centre. There are many dams - Apartadura, Póvoa, Caia, Maranhão and Montargil that you can use for sport. Some mountains are excellent to the practice of hiking and rappel. Places where to eat A Gruta O Álvaro (Urra) Solar do Forcado Tomba Lobos Martinho (Ribeira de Nisa) Escondidinho Tapas (Mercado Municipal) Caldeirão de Sabores