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New heights Russia’s Yelena Isinbayeva staked her claim for pole vault gold in Athens by breaking the world record in Birmingham last week. She jumped 4.89m, bettering Svetlana Feofanova’s old
Portuguese chamber event
Vigia Group’s flagship development, Parque da Floresta, was this year’s venue for the Portuguese Chamber’s Annual Golf event. The afternoon golf competition, which attracted 30 players, was followed by a
Rare breeds safe
Last week, The Resident reported how Omega Park was in danger of being caught in the fires blazing through Monchique. We are now pleased to report that the bombeiros, battling
Sardines return to Portimão
Portimão is once again playing host to the Sardine Festival at the Parque de Feiras e Exposições. This year, there will be eight restaurants for sardine lovers to choose from,
Satellites support fight against fires
The European Space Agency (ESA) is supporting a satellite service that will monitor damages caused by forest fires in European countries. The service will then identify areas prone to new
Spirited sailing
Bob Hughes reports on the recent Portugal Match Cup sailing competition, held in the Bay of Cascais, near Lisbon. Wednesday was most certainly a breath of fresh air in more
Sports Briefs
Away games England Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has managed to score an own goal at F.A. headquarters after revelations that he has had an affair with a 38-year-old secretary on the
Spotlight – Athlete of the moment
Nicole Cooke is Britain’s biggest gold medal hope on two wheels. She has been racing againstboys in Holland since the age of 12 – and beating them regularly. In 1999,
Stray dog finally settles
Readers who followed the story of Marcha, the heavily pregnant dog rescued from Intermarché by Happyhounds in February, will be pleased to hear that her last puppy, Mitch, has finally
Suspected arsonists arrested
Judicial Police officers have detained a couple suspected of starting at least four fires in the concelho of Almodôvar recently. One of the couple also ventured to the concelhos of