It’s champions time again
Perhaps the most famous participant in this year’s Vale do Lobo Grand Champions tennis tournament is 33-year-old Jim Courier, the winner of 23 titles and the replacement for fellow American
Lagoa firefighters receive cheque
Cliff Benford, current captain of Mungo’s Golf Society based in Carvoeiro, presented a cheque for 1,000 euros to the head of Lagoa Bombeiros, Comandante Victor Rio Alves, recently. The money
Local residents evacuated
Around 80 people were evacuated from Caldas de Monchique after the blaze seemed to be gaining in strength. Other areas in the vicinity could also be in danger, according to
Michael Schumacher wins at Hockenheim
Michael Schumacher was determined to extend his winning run in front of his home fans at Hockenheim. He was fastest in free training and confirmed his good form by taking
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Drubbing The Great Britain men’s hockey team, medal contenders in Athens, was beaten 2-0 and 3-1 by India and Germany in quick succession during the four nations tournament in Dusseldorf
Portugal blazes
Dozens of forest fires have swept the country since last weekend, prompting the worst destruction since last summer and causing burns and injuries to four bombeiros and the death of
Rare breeds in danger
Omega Park was in a state of near panic earlier this week as fires raged close to the enclosures of some of the world’s most endangered animals. Marketing and Commercial
Star hospitalised with mystery bug
Irish singer Ronan Keating was admitted to a hospital in Dublin, last week, after contracting a mysterious allergy while on holiday in the Algarve. The ex-Boyzone heartthrob was temporarily blinded
Tap water scandal – Quality still falls short
A new report from consumer association Deco claims that the country’s drinking water still falls short of the required standard. An in-depth analysis carried out on water from 41 springs,
Tenth tennis tournament
For the 10th consecutive year, Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis is hosting Portugal’s biggest veterans tournament, in terms of prize money. The Sovereign Series is attracting a stronger and larger field