A security guard told Lusa there were “problems with the bank” that the “customers were informed of the situation” but they “have to leave (the hotel) by today”.


Lusa contacted one of the group’s hotels in Albufeira, for further details from MG Hotels, but there were no directors at the unit.


The source, who asked not to be identified added that the workers “never had any problems with their wages, which are all up to date and have already received September’s salaries” and that they were “caught unaware” and “don’t know” any reason behind the closure.


The four-star hotel was about 50% full but now has a sign in Portuguese and English on the door saying “Closed”.