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JuliejH 
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 Posted: 07/July/2020 at 18:14 |
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Beaches are busier than expected, social distancing seems good . The restaurants are open and 1.5 metres between tables , all staff wear masks. You need masks to wear indoors and to and from the tables when you eat out . Some bars are open, but the strip is mainly closed !
Feels very safe and welcoming |
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cubsur
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 08:25 |
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In spotted in the square yesterday lunchtime that Bank restaurant remains closed, as do some of those along the Avenida 25 de Abril, the street that leads to the pier. Places like Doce Jardim, Pampas and Vertigo around the square are open, as well as Sir Harry's which opened on Monday after their rebuild. I would estimate that 90% of restaurants and snack bars are open. However those that were open had very few customers. The beach has plenty of room. The new triangular red flags that tell you if the beach is full cannot be seen from some of the 'entrances' so keep an eye out for the them. You can always move to another bit. Around town generally, many of the groups and voices I heard were Spanish. I did see a couple of Irish shirts. 'Entertainment' and night-time bars are still not allowed to open, so 11pm closure still stands.
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 09:23 |
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Thanks for the info.... I think it will be a last minute decision if we get the flight or not !!
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 09:48 |
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Well. We could do, without this...
The person commenting at the bottom blames the Strip but, unless it’s a library or stock photo that’s the Old Town. |
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 10:06 |
Rockline, Barbers, Solcaffe to name three. |
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Jock
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 11:33 |
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A vague half baked Facebook 2nd or 3rd hand report. Possibly true, possibly garbled. Typical social media. "There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis..."
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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Big Col
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 12:39 |
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Two of the three were first hand Facebook posts from people in Albufeira since last weekend including from a couple visiting for the first time. I have no reason to disbelieve them.
This is an extract:- "We then went for a couple of drinks in Old Town. We ended up in Barbers bar where a band was playing. The bar stopped allowing people in after 11 however once inside you could stay until 2am. Police were patrolling the area again however the atmosphere in the bar was great with plenty of people and the music still playing and drinks continued to be served." |
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 16:58 |
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I see on Portugal Resident news and also on a Dutch newspaper that there was an influx of hundreds of young Dutch school leavers in Oura area last weekend, not social distancing or wearing masks where required, and over 20 of them fined.
The article states that the police had to get involved and bar owners had to close their doors Has anybody on here witnessed or heard of this incident last weekend?
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Jayjan
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 17:30 |
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Bebop its on facebook if you are a member on Destination Albufeira page and also others relating to Albufeira. The locals are not pleased.
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Polli the dancing cat strikes again.
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bebop
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 20:09 |
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Hi Jayjan, I'm not on facebook I picked the info up from albufeira.com.
I am not surprised at the local's reaction. In Dublin last weekend, the first weekend that bars serving food opened, there were a lot of young people not following guidelines. Hopefully these situations will not lead to second waves happening. |
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Jayjan
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Posted: 08/July/2020 at 20:49 |
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Bebop I'm just glad I live right on the outskirts of our town and its been very quiet. We have a Marstons pub/restaurant just 100yds up the road from us but when I passed on Saturday everyone seemed to be abiding by the rules. Luckily too they have a big beer garden which can be used as well.
I find going to the supermarket more stressful as no-one seems to abide by rules. Arrows on the floor depicting one-way and folks still come down the wrong way and then stand right next to you. grrrrr. There was also a picture on facebook a Portuguese guy posted of a street in Porto and it was rammed with drinkers, shoulder to shoulder, mmmmm I thought the rules were no drinking on the streets & self distancing. |
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Polli the dancing cat strikes again.
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cubsur
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Posted: 09/July/2020 at 09:10 |
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Bebop - there were plenty of reports on local TV. They must have been tipped off. Here in Portugal what you must do is the law, not wishy-washy guidelines. If the 11pm closing law has been changed it is news to me and to the bar owners I know. And if that is the case they can have a lock-in, 'food' bars can stay open just with people drinking, why is it that 'entertainment bars' ie those that do not have a food licence, cannot open at all? What's the difference? There are no 'one way' systems in the supermarkets here. A sign at the front of Continente states that a maximum of 610 people are allowed at any one time. No-one is counting.
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Posted: 09/July/2020 at 11:27 |
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Bebop ... you can go to TVI24 ... and watch their report
https://tvi24.iol.pt/videos/sociedade/albufeira-bares-fechados-diminuem-ajuntamentos-na-rua-da-oura/5f06468d0cf2b7c931459522
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Posted: 10/July/2020 at 14:12 |
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“ If the 11pm closing law has been changed it is news to me and to the bar owners I know.”
The landlord of the ale house that a few on here frequent, The Cavern, explained the 11 o’clock rule to me this morning........ A government official visited the premises and between them they agreed on a maximum of 20 customers. If there are 19 and a couple turn up, tough. Social distancing has to be adhered to. Now, the 11 o’clock rule..... Any customers inside before 11 can stay on until normal closing time, in this case, 4 am. If a customer steps outside for a smoke, they will not be allowed in again. If your wife/husband arrives to meet you at 11-05.... tough. They won’t get in. The strict rules will be enforced as the GNR are doing patrols and the penalties are high. Unfortunately The Cavern is still closed as it is classed along side nightclubs and will be the last to open |
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we're not brazil we're norn iron
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Posted: 10/July/2020 at 20:23 |
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Thank you Bob. Enjoy your visit.
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It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams
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