The old town was a little busier today than it has been, but I was slightly surprised by the number of places that were not open. For example, in the square only Sir Harry's, Vertigo and Tic Tac were open. Down at the front several were still closed and the same around town generally. I have been told by a couple of people that work down there that they plan to open at the bergining of June.

Without cheap tests I fear it wont be as busy as the bars/restaurants would like

Still very quiet in town yesteday for the simple reason that (officially) there are no tourists therefore no customers.

I think Friday's announcement that restaurants could open over the weekened caught a lot unprepared! I noticed that Aquario and Casa Nova were open and reasonably busy, also that expensive place next to Inatel, but nothing much else. Geordie Viking bar and Tunes were open.

The work by the pier is almost done and the hole filled in.

Also finished is the new storm drain under the road outside Inatel. Road open and traffic flowing as normal.

The regular announcement is expected this evening concerning what restrictions will apply here in Albufeira for the rest of the month. We already know that the state of emergency will run until at least May 3rd.

Fairly empty still today. None of the tourist restaurants and bars were open except Casa Nova. The various pastelarias and cafés were open, but few customers. Daimler's has the builders in. One or two other places looked like they might be stirring but the majority are not.

The square seems to have turned back into a car park.

A lot of the souvenir shops along the Avenida da Liberdade were open.

But not the eateries except for the coffee shops.

This is the new bit at the back of Sir Harry's, a hostel if I recall correctly but nothing to say so.