Cycling – Tour de France week two
Until last Friday, the field was just ambling along as temperatures rose, sometimes behind straying cattle, seemingly waiting for someone to make a move. Home favourite Thomas Voeckler retained the
Faro culture capital confirmed
Faro has been officially confirmed as National Cultural Capital next year, following in the footsteps of Coimbra last year. The establishment of Faro as National Culture Capital was officially approved
Faro invaded by bikers
A sad postscript Sadly, the event was marred by two fatal accidents and four serious injuries, although, at the time of going to press, it was unclear if the second
Festivals animate Portimão
The Sardine Festival, one of Portimão’s largest annual traditions, takes place this year between August 6 and August 15 and, as usual, the venue will be the city’s Park of
Football – Merry-go-round
‘Kaiser’ Franz Beckenbauer has become the latest candidate to refuse the vacant German managerial post saying he “would rather jump off his balcony” than take on the task. Former Borussia
Golf – The Open
Bad weather greeted competitors teeing off at Royal Troon with high winds claiming many prominent victims. After Day One, Paul Casey and Thomas Levet shared the lead on five under
Golf Tip – Wedge play
By EDDIE CHARNOCK Teaching Pro Pinheiros Altos After your next round, analyse it, and whenever you have had a wedge in your hand give yourself an up and down, and
Hard work starts
Members of the newly-enlarged European Parliament met for the first time in Strasbourg on Tuesday. The new parliament has 20 official languages and will represent 450 million people. A total
Heaven can wait
Judy, are you afraid of embracing the living? Do you seek refuge in far-flung places away from reality? Why do you, once more, refuse to enter into a meaningful dialogue?
Huge fall in tourism
Semi-deserted beaches, empty restaurants, unoccupied hotels and apartments. This is the picture currently in many resorts in the Algarve. And this is in July, a month that should be one