ODDBALLS
Greek reprieve FIFA HAVE lifted their suspension of the Hellenic Football Federation, following a parliamentary amendment to sports related legislation, which would have seen the Greek government take too big
A day to remember
SEAVISION, A motor yacht management company based in Vilamoura Marina, recently held a phone-in competition on Algarve’s Kiss Fm radio station, in which listeners could win various prizes. Ayli Tait
Running of the nudes v running of the bulls
Nine Algarvean animal activists joined other animal lovers in Pamplona, Spain, on July 5, to protest against bullfighting and the city’s famous bull-run. Together with members of ANIMAL (an animal
Blood donor day
The Rotary Clubs of Silves, Portimão and Praia da Rocha are coming together to organise a special blood donor day at the Barlavento Hospital in Portimão, this Sunday, July 16.
TENNIS LEGENDS RETURN TO VALE DO LOBO
Will Rios steal McEnroe’s crown this year? THIS YEAR’S all-star line-up has just been announced for the annual Vale do Lobo Grand Champions Millennium bcp tournament, taking place from August
Bowling competition welcomed new sponsor
ON A sunny Algarve day, 36 of the region’s finest bowlers enjoyed the first Drytech Exteriors sponsored “Fours and Twos” event, hosted by the Vale do Lobo Bowling Club. The
The charitable work of the Lisbon Rotary Club
LISBON ROTARY Club (LRC) was the first rotary club ever to be established in Portugal, and this year it celebrates its 60th anniversary. In 2005, the Rotary clubs in Portugal
Classic cars invade the Algarve
ALGARVE CLASSIC Cars, the largest vintage car rally in the Iberian Peninsula, now in its 14th year, will be staged from July 14 to 16, bringing some 150 classic motorcars,
THE FINAL
Veni, Vidi, Vici! Italy v France: 1-1 (5-3 after penalties) The decisive encounter of the 2006 World Cup turned into a story of two men, heroes and villains both, who
European Film Show of Tavira better than ever
FOR THE seventh year running, the Tavira Film Club will host the annual European Film Show of Tavira, an event which takes place in the open air, in the Cloisters