Albufeira's beaches today

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   The beach at Ninho das Andorinhas, in Albufeira, was evacuated yesterday due to the risk of collapse on the surrounding cliffs. As a result, around 30 people were evacuated from the site.
Based on the actions of the Maritime Police of the Albufeira Post and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Albufeira, together with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)/Administration of the Hydrographic Region (ARH) of the Algarve, there was a “preliminary assessment” that detected "signs of imminent collapse", explained the same source in information sent to Lusa News Agency.
“During the preliminary assessment carried out by the APA/ARH of the Algarve, signs of imminent collapse were detected, namely open cracks”, said the source from the captaincy of Portimão, who has jurisdiction in the Albufeira area, anticipating work to carry out the demolition in a controlled manner.
The same source underlined that, although the beach at stake “is not a bathing beach”, there were about 30 bathers, some foreigners, who followed very well the instructions” from the authorities to leave the area.

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1128	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/August/2021 at 11:51
	The beach at Ninho das Andorinhas, in Albufeira, was evacuated yesterday due to the risk of collapse on the surrounding cliffs. As a result, around 30 people were evacuated from the site. Based on the actions of the Maritime Police of the Albufeira Post and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Albufeira, together with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA)/Administration of the Hydrographic Region (ARH) of the Algarve, there was a “preliminary assessment” that detected "signs of imminent collapse", explained the same source in information sent to Lusa News Agency. “During the preliminary assessment carried out by the APA/ARH of the Algarve, signs of imminent collapse were detected, namely open cracks”, said the source from the captaincy of Portimão, who has jurisdiction in the Albufeira area, anticipating work to carry out the demolition in a controlled manner. The same source underlined that, although the beach at stake “is not a bathing beach”, there were about 30 bathers, some foreigners, who followed very well the instructions” from the authorities to leave the area.
	Pyrman

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 24/August/2021 at 09:15
	Sunday at about 1230. The inflatable is back off the beach.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 02/September/2021 at 09:21
	Plenty going on yesterday on and off the town beach.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 06/September/2021 at 09:19
	Saturday afternoon at the beach from Bob D
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 18/October/2021 at 10:26
	Not bad for mid October! Pictures taken around 3.45pm Sunday 17th. Temperature was 24º, wind light.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

AJSUGGY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 11/April/2020 Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJSUGGY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20/October/2021 at 15:22
	Just Noticed on the webcam that they have fenced off the rock on the beach by the Rocomar. Has their been a rock fall or is it about to

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21/October/2021 at 09:28
	There has been a fence of sorts around the rock pillar for a very long time. I didn't notice anything different on Sunday but will have a closer look soon.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

Bunnyrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 19/May/2021 Status: Offline Points: 148	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bunnyrunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21/October/2021 at 09:56
	It looks like a temporary building fence. They have fenced off the ramp down to the beach and the balustrades at the Rocamar viewing platform. Several workers from an engineering firm taking sharp intakes of breath when I passed.

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(2) Quote Reply Posted: 22/October/2021 at 07:58
	Here's why https://www.portugalresident.com/e1-million-revamp-begins-at-albufeiras-praia-do-peneco/
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

AJSUGGY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 11/April/2020 Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJSUGGY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22/October/2021 at 13:21
	Thanks Tom. Look forward to seeing it finished.

lucyr Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12/February/2013 Location: scotland Status: Offline Points: 810	Post Options Post Reply Quote lucyr Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22/October/2021 at 15:13
	thanks for that article, sounds very positive
	my beautiful portugal

Algarveaddick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 27/December/2008 Location: Portugal Status: Offline Points: 5049	Post Options Post Reply Quote Algarveaddick Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 24/October/2021 at 12:17
	Something has gone wong. Part of the cliff face has collapsed onto the bottom of the ramp.
	Go away Duchatalet

Deegall Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17/June/2021 Location: Belfast Status: Offline Points: 52	Post Options Post Reply Quote Deegall Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2021 at 14:20
	Honestly not jealous.Love looking at the beach on the live web cam daily sometimes even late at night when on nightshift

AJSUGGY Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 11/April/2020 Status: Offline Points: 226	Post Options Post Reply Quote AJSUGGY Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26/October/2021 at 15:51
	Anyone local to take some photos of the work going on. I see the rubble on the steps has increased. was this natural fall or done deliberately by the workers.

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 26489	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26/October/2021 at 17:30
	I will be down that way tomorrow. Probably deliberately done as there have been some falls recently. The cliff is very unstable in parts, one past fall removed part of the retaining wall.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve