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Sorry to hear about your potentially awful experience John.

I assume you told the Globspan rep about this as soon as you were aware of the situation? If they did nothing about it, you probably have some kind of case for a claim against them for ruining your holiday?

What did the police do about it?

I am afraid your information from other sources is only partly correct from my experience. Tourism is down, but that is for economic reasons, muggings are still relatively unknown, drug dealing is about the same as it's always been, but I agree, break in's are definitley up. To describe it as a crimewave, as you do in your hotel review, is rather OTT. The way to avoid break ins, is to take the same precautions you would at home - they are not going to batter down your door when the idiot next door has left theirs unlocked!
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Yes, I agree with Algarveaddick. Holidaymakers are by definition more relaxed when they are away. Three things which should minimise the risk of losing possessions are to always lock up securely and close and lock windows and shutters, if provided, when you go out; always use a safe if one is provided and never leave anything of value in your car. The only time we've been affected by a break-in was when our hire car was broken into while parked at a beach car park. Luckily there was nothing in it to steal!

In general, I think most people agree that Albufeira feels a very safe place, and I am sorry that you had such a dreadful time, John.
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