Algarve racetrack goes ahead
SECRETARY OF State for Tourism, Bernardo Trinidade, stated recently that the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (Algarve’s international racetrack), planned for an area of woodland near Mexilhoeira Grande, in Portimão, would
Algarve sport – Football
Guadiana Tournament The traditional four team invitation preseason competition opened with a convincing win by Portuguese Cup winners Vitoria de Setúbal over Spanish equivalent Betis Seville in Ayamonte. Ricardo Chaves
Animal golf aid
ANYONE WHO spends time in the Algarve recognises that there is a serious shortage of funds to help animals in need. On August 13, Quinta da Ria has kindly donated
Athletics – World championships warm up
Paula Radcliffe has committed herself to run in both the 10,000m and the marathon in Helsinki, hoping to wipe out her Athens Olympics nightmare. R ussia’s Yelena Isimbayeva became the
Australians search for gold in the Alentejo
AN AUSTRALIAN firm is set to begin gold mining in the Alentejo following discoveries in the region of Montemor-o-Novo. Iberian Resources (IR) is poised to extract a minimum of 10
Beach Tennis
Vale de Lobo is not the only venue in the region to see high-class tennis action this month. The beautiful Praia da Marina in Vilamoura has been chosen as the
Blueprint
At the end of Chelsea’s 2004/05 record breaking Premiership season, manager José Mourinho declared himself happy with his present squad, stating that no major acquisitions were planned for this summer.
Books and crafts in Quarteira
QUARTEIRA’S AVENIDA Marginal is currently holding the sixth edition of the town’s annual Books and Handicrafts Fair until August 15. During the festival, there will be colourful street theatre performances,
Capital’s shameful animal welfare record
CATS AND dogs continue to be abandoned in alarming numbers in and around Lisbon, according to figures released recently to press agency Lusa by the Gabinete de Higiene Urbana e
Carrilho launches savage attack on Carmona
THE BATTLE for Lisbon Câmara in the forthcoming autumn local council elections is hotting up with a campaign of mud slinging. Socialist Party (PS) candidate, Manuel Maria Carrilho, launched a