ENGINE STOP
Carmelo Ezpeleta, executive director of World Motorcycling promoters Dorna, has confirmed that Estoril will no longer stage a round of the MotoGP Championship from 2013. The sport’s top tier will
FINAL TRY
The Loulé Rugby Club defeated semi-final opponents Famalicão 19-9 in their second leg home tie to reach the sport’s 2nd Division national final. The match will be played in Lisbon
Free golf experience day
afpop has organised a golf experience day for members, their families and friends, welcoming both golfers and non-golfers. To be held at Colina Verde Golf Resort near Moncarapacho on Friday
CAPITAL ‘STAND UP’
The first ever major stand up paddle competition to be held in Portugal will take place off Faro beach on May 12. The event organised by the Centro Náutico in
Cork museum abandoned
Silves’ cork museum is still waiting for financial support to be able to opens its doors to the public, after three years of near abandonment. The Museu da Cortiça, located
Providing realistically priced properties!
Yellow Homes – Land and Houses Algarve is a well established, independent and fully licensed real estate agency, with two offices situated in Vilamoura and Tavira and a sales team
Cultural week returns to Alte
Enjoy Algarve traditions at Alte this weekend during the 18th annual Alte Cultural Week running until May 1. The event is considered one of the most popular traditional events in
Public speaking competition
Two students from the International School of the Algarve in Porches participated in the National Public Speaking Competition organised by the British Council and held in its offices in Lisbon.
easyJet reinforces position in Portugal
UK carrier easyJet inaugurated its Lisbon base at Portela airport’s Terminal 2 on April 19. Carolyn McCall, the low cost airline’s Chief Executive Officer, inaugurated easyJet’s 23rd operational base during
Python seized and dog owners fined
A python was seized by GNR police on April 18 in Albufeira. During a routine street patrol on Rua Bartolomeu Dias, the police intercepted a Portuguese man carrying a Python