Previously, those travelling with FlixBus had to go to a stop on Avenida da Liberdade, in the centre of Albufeira. The aforementioned stop will no longer be used by FlixBus, and the public transport company will now operate from the Albufeira Bus Terminal on Rua Paul Harris.

In a press release, FlixBus says that “after six years operating in what is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Algarve region, FlixBus now gains access to the main bus departure and arrival point in the municipality, an achievement that represents a significant improvement in the conditions offered to passengers.”

In addition to the conditions offered to passengers, the company adds that "the operator's entry into the Albufeira bus terminal brings with it a greater opportunity for growth in its activity in the municipality (and throughout the Algarve region), a scenario that will contribute not only to offering all residents of the municipality more long-distance public transport options, but also to boosting the growth in the number of national and international visitors, consequently generating a positive economic impact for the region."

Tiago Cavaco Alves, Operations Director of FlixBus in Portugal, quoted in the press release, highlights that "the proactive role of the new municipal executive proved crucial in unlocking access to the terminal." He also adds that, "there was a clear recognition of the public interest in opening access to the terminal, owned by the Albufeira City Council, as a way to strengthen road connections from Albufeira to other parts of the country, to guarantee comfort and safety conditions for all passengers, as well as to ensure equal access and use among operators."

For domestic trips, FlixBus buses will now stop at piers 4 and 5 of the bus terminal. As for international trips, buses will stop outside the terminal, "near the entrance to the bus terminal roundabout."

Passengers with trips scheduled to or departing from Albufeira from 7 May onwards "have already been duly notified about this change of stop."