I think it's understandable that airlines are having to consolidate, change and cancel flights

Indeed...don't have a problem with that, just wish they had told me rather than just finding out when I checked bookings...could be a real problem if you loved some way from airport.

Just to say to check your flight bookings.....we were due to come out on the afternoon flight in early Jan ( Brexit & Covid permitting) and were emailed to say that Easyjet had assigned a different aircraft for the flight : not really a problem. When I checked the bookings though, I see they changed...

I hear that...."The bar owner at Alvor camping went to the Formula 1 and got covid19. Now 21 people from the campsite have it and are all in quarantine in a hotel in Alvor.".....can't say that I am surprised, nor that Portimao and Lagos are now in the list of councils with extra restrictions.

Maybe this should be posted in the Ramblers section of the forum, it hasn't got much to do with Faro Airport ? Probably not, but it's relevant to recent comments about travellers' behaviour once in Portugal....as we are still in the UK, I'm not leading any CVO Rambler walks but others are & I have ...

Just heard about someone who went on a Julie Statham walk the other day....70 people...all apparently socially grouped on the walk, but difficult to see how that happens at start and finish....and against the spirit of the rules to my mind!

Bit of contention helps to keep the forum alive...must admit, watching the video clip above scared me, and that was sitting at home in front of a laptop ! Dread to think what it was like actually on the bike. At least he ( presumably a he) stopped at a red light.

I get charged 8€ pm by Millennium.....sounds a lot, but we are used to free banking in UK. Service at either the CVO or Lagoa branches always very good. Online banking including Portuguese tax payments a doddle, as is transferring money out there at what appears to be excellent rates.

so if your not interested do not post your comments here ! Totally disagree....the forum is for all shades of opinion.....personally not a favour of F1 ( bit like overgrown scalextric ) , and whilst I agree the Algarve needs the income boost, attracting lots of people in currrent climate does seem ...

Hi David
Did you manage to do this, or was it caught by the need to stay within your own council area?
Geoff

Sorry to hear you won’t be back until 2021, take care xx

Thanks Jenny...look after the Zs.

Don’t think the local businesses would agree with your sentiments.

Hear, hear.....as we spend about 4/5 months pa in Portugal, don't think we are tourists any longer!

U.K. towns now look like a dystopian nightmare. Worse in Wales...you can go to a supermarket for essential goods, but items not deemed essential ( kettles, blankets , household goods etc ) have their aisles blocked off. And apparently the Gloucester police ( in England) are stopping Welsh cars in t...

I'm sure you will both be disappointed Geoff. I'm at Gatwick on my way out.

...I'm sure I will be....but no insurance, no Via Algarviana, no Wednesday nor Monday walks (as we know them anyway) ....possibly no zumba/aerobics....at least you can cycle! Have fun.

Stay safe Geoff and keep us posted on your experience please.

Unfortunately, we won't now be coming out this autumn....variety of reasons...not helped by Easyjet cancelling our return flight in December without telling us...albeit offering alternatives.