Albufeira's Forum : Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:14:31 +0000 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:36:41 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11912 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : sunseeker2010 wrote: Big...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116755.html#116755 Author: Big Col
Subject: 11912
Posted: 07/July/2022 at 08:36

Originally posted by sunseeker2010 sunseeker2010 wrote:

Originally posted by Big Col Big Col wrote:

Can't answer about public transport but masks weren't required on the planes nor in the airports, restaurants etc during our recent stay which ended just over a week ago.


Who did you fly with? Easyjet's website says they're required.



Jet2. ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:36:41 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116755.html#116755 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Easyjet have not updated their...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116752.html#116752 Author: cubsur
Subject: 11912
Posted: 07/July/2022 at 08:27

Easyjet have not updated their information. Two Saturday ago we were told at the airport that wearing masks was optional when flying Gatwick to Faro.
]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 08:27:57 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116752.html#116752 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Big Col wrote:Can&#039;t answer...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116748.html#116748 Author: sunseeker2010
Subject: 11912
Posted: 06/July/2022 at 20:49

Originally posted by Big Col Big Col wrote:

Can't answer about public transport but masks weren't required on the planes nor in the airports, restaurants etc during our recent stay which ended just over a week ago.


Who did you fly with? Easyjet's website says they're required. ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:49:49 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116748.html#116748 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Masks are still required here...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116739.html#116739 Author: cubsur
Subject: 11912
Posted: 06/July/2022 at 09:25

Masks are still required here in buses, taxis, airport transfers, Uber, trains etc and until further notice. You cannot be on a bus for ten minutes without being a danger to pubic health if unmasked. Sitting in a bar for 3 hours is fine, you cannot catch anything.
]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:25:25 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116739.html#116739 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Can&#039;t answer about public...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116737.html#116737 Author: Big Col
Subject: 11912
Posted: 06/July/2022 at 06:52

Can't answer about public transport but masks weren't required on the planes nor in the airports, restaurants etc during our recent stay which ended just over a week ago.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 06:52:06 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116737.html#116737 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : We&#039;re heading over next week....]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116736.html#116736 Author: sunseeker2010
Subject: 11912
Posted: 05/July/2022 at 21:29

We're heading over next week. I noticed over the weekend that Portugal have scrapped the need for vaccination certificates.

Are masks still required on the plane and public transport or has that now been scrapped too? ]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:29:39 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116736.html#116736 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : cubsur wrote:All sounds good,...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116586.html#116586 Author: Big Col
Subject: 11912
Posted: 02/June/2022 at 14:10

Originally posted by cubsur cubsur wrote:

All sounds good, Col. Welcome to the rainy Algarve!


Thanks Tom.
No rain so far in Praia da Luz and non shown on the super accurate BBC Weather app for the foreseeable future!

Coming to the Vale de Parra area in about a week so I'll bring more sun.]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:10:52 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116586.html#116586 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : All sounds good, Col. Welcome...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116584.html#116584 Author: cubsur
Subject: 11912
Posted: 02/June/2022 at 08:47

All sounds good, Col. Welcome to the rainy Algarve!
]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:47:21 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116584.html#116584 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : We arrived on time yesterday on...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116581.html#116581 Author: Big Col
Subject: 11912
Posted: 02/June/2022 at 08:09

We arrived on time yesterday on a full flight from Newcastle. Vaccination certificates carefully scrutinised on check in but not asked for at Faro. UK passengers routed to specific desks and passport stamped for the first time in years. Masks not worn on the aircraft nor in the terminal.

Drove a brand new hire car to a supermarket on the way to Praia da Luz for a few days, and masks were in evidence inside.]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:09:30 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116581.html#116581 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : I&#039;ve plucked up the courage...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116580.html#116580 Author: A9NDY
Subject: 11912
Posted: 01/June/2022 at 18:56

I've plucked up the courage to book for November after a long 2 years absence .... really missed the place, usually visit 3/4 times a year .
  Need to get back to normality can't wait to try some authentic piri piri and black pork :) and a pint of superbock/sagres....  and see whats changed 
]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:56:44 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116580.html#116580 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Still must wear a mask in a bus...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116576.html#116576 Author: cubsur
Subject: 11912
Posted: 31/May/2022 at 17:59

Still must wear a mask in a bus or taxi though. On my bus home earlier I saw two obviously tourist couples left standing at the stop because they didn't know. No mask, no ride.

I shall be carrying every piece of paper with me when off to UK next week. Just in case.
]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 17:59:03 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116576.html#116576 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Neither Portugal,nor the UK were...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116574.html#116574 Author: tiganut
Subject: 11912
Posted: 31/May/2022 at 15:20

Neither Portugal,nor the UK were interested in our vaccination certificates last week.]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 15:20:41 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116574.html#116574 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Same here Col/Colin. I hope not...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116547.html#116547 Author: bebop
Subject: 11912
Posted: 21/May/2022 at 20:55

Same here Col/Colin. I hope not too much as changed. Im looking forward to meeting the locals again. ]]> Sat, 21 May 2022 20:55:40 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116547.html#116547 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Ditto, can&#039;t wait! ]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116546.html#116546 Author: colinb113
Subject: 11912
Posted: 21/May/2022 at 19:55

Ditto, can't wait!]]> Sat, 21 May 2022 19:55:58 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116546.html#116546 <![CDATA[Current state of play - Covid and post-Brexit : Well it&#039;s been an absence...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116545.html#116545 Author: Big Col
Subject: 11912
Posted: 21/May/2022 at 19:51

Well it's been an absence of two and a half years, but we're coming back to the Algarve in 10 days time. I've lost count of how many times we've been but we still love it.

It will be very interesting to see what's changed. ]]> Sat, 21 May 2022 19:51:59 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/current-state-of-play-covid-and-postbrexit_topic11912_post116545.html#116545