Game, set and match
Daniel Smethurst reached the final of Faro’s second ATP Futures tournament last Sunday before losing 6-2, 6-2 to Slovakian No3 seed Andrej Martin. The young Briton heads up the lower
Safe!
Portimonense ended a losing run dating back to November 27 by beating relegation rivals Sporting Covilha 2-1 on Sunday afternoon. The visitors went into the break with a deserved 1-0
Grandmother’s secrets in Carvoeiro
A new bakery-coffee shop opened in Carvoeiro on March 7. Os Segredos da Avó (grandmother’s secrets), located on Estrada do Farol 63 (next door to Bar Talvez), incorporates a bakery
Sky rolling on
Bradley Wiggins became only the second Briton since Tom Simpson 45 years ago to win cycling’s Paris-Nice race. The Team Sky principal with both Tour de France and Olympic ambitions
Helping fellow business people
A benefit lunch was recently held on Praia do Ancão to raise money for the owners of Paradise beach restaurant, which was completely destroyed by a fire last month. The
Social Club
Casa Social Club based in Carvoeiro is holding its annual general meeting on Saturday, March 24, at Poço Partido Restaurant in Carvoeiro at 6.30pm. Those wishing to attend should contact
Company offers new energy solutions
SHS Small Household Solutions was recently established in the Algarve to enable consumers to “take control over their electricity bills”. SHS offers energy solutions for households, and small and medium
Hundreds go east for freshly baked bread
A fair selling freshly made bread and cheese in Vaqueiros, Alcoutim, on Sunday was deemed a success by organisers, with hundreds of visitors finding their way to the village. The
Tavira hosts 3rd run against cancer
Around 400 people took part in the 3rd march/run against cancer on March 11 in Tavira to mark International Women’s Day. The event, organised by the Algarve Oncology Association (AOA),
Conference about the Algarve’s Mediterranean flora
A spring conference entitled ‘Algarve Mediterranean Flora’ is taking place from March 23 to 25 at the Hapimag Albufeira Resort. The Portugal branch of the Mediterranean Garden Society is inviting