Albufeira Mayor released from hospital following “excellent recovery”

Albufeira Mayor José Carlos RoloAlbufeira Mayor José Carlos Rolo was released from hospital yesterday (September 9) following an “excellent recovery” from a pulmonary infection.

The mayor will now begin a “resting period near his family,” Albufeira Council said today in a statement to the press.

“We appreciate the concern demonstrated by the people of Albufeira concerning his health and wish that he can be near all of us again soon,” it said.

José Carlos Rolo, who will be running for reelection in the upcoming local elections, was admitted to hospital on August 25.

Article written by Michael Bruxo, photo by João Chambino, by kind permission of The Algarve Resident