Don’t cry for me Argentina
After early departures for many top seeds, the semi-finalists in the men’s competition were equally surprising. Tim Henman became the first Briton since 1963 to reach this stage of the
Euro 2004 Special Feature
Both in his country and in Italy, the 31-year-old midfielder and European Footballer of the Year is an undisputed star. Yet, the introverted and slightly built Czech is relatively unknown
Explosives found on frontier
Spanish border police have found 47.5kgs of explosives of the type used in the Madrid blasts. The discovery was made in an area known as Alto da Moneda in the
FOOTBALL – Musical chairs – full circle
The deed is done. Ranieri has finally been put out of his misery and Porto’s José Mourinho installed as new Chelsea supreme. Very much his own man, the Portuguese coach
French flavours
La Provence French restaurant in Praia da Rocha offers a wonderfully sophisticated French kitchen. The dishes are full of Mediterranean flavours and are made with fresh market products. In the
Fun and frolics in Montechoro
One of the stars of European circus, Jemile, also known as the football magician, visited the Montechoro Fun Park to entertain soccer fans of all ages recently, giving a sneak
Homes overseas Homes overseas
Over the past year, Blendon Communications has become a familiar name in the Algarve. They publish leading UK property magazines, such as Homes Overseas, and organise a series of property
In the Swing – GREAT SCOTT
Scott who? You may well ask. Certainly Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo had never heard of him until his dreamlike week at Wentworth. Scott shot a fantastic eight under par
It’s show time
Showtime, a drama school for boys and girls aged eight and above, is a new addition to the Algarve scene. Owner Garth Henriques explained the thinking behind the school. “I
Lions hold fundraiser
The lions club, a charity organisation with members across the world, is celebrating 50 years of service to local communities in Portugal this year. Lions Clube de Loulé was formed