The road to Athens – Flag of convenience
The recent inclusion of American journeyman runner Malachi Davis in the British Olympic team has once more highlighted the questionable practice of athletes foregoing their country of birth in order
Dangerous dawn drive
A 50-year-old woman drove for 30kms on the wrong side of the Via do Infante (A22), between the Bensafrim access point at Lagos, all the way to the Lagoa/Silves exit,
The road to Athens – SPOTLIGHT – (Wo)Man of the moment
Richard Kruse is hoping to emulate the youthful boldness shown by Wayne Rooney during Euro 2004 when fencing for Great Britain in Athens this August. The 20-year-old University student has
Football – American Cup
As the South American championships moved into its final stages, the favourites enjoyed contrasting fortunes. Record champions Argentina eased past their semi-final opponents Columbia by a 3-0 margin, despite missing
Warning against tax cuts
The Governor of the Bank of Portugal has advised Pedro Santana Lopes’ new centre-right government against going ahead with plans to cut IRS (income tax). The warning comes after new
Golden wedding anniversary
Colin and Sybil Brown, who have lived in the Algarve for 20 years, recently got together with their three children, nine grandchildren and a total of nearly 100 guests to
West Nile virus alert
A Europe-wide health alert has been issued about the West Nile virus, leading the Portuguese health authorities to step up vigilance against this rare but sometimes fatal illness. The virus
Horseracing – Different class
The only surprises surrounding last Saturday’s King George at Ascot concerned the fact that Doyen ended up odds against, and that punters latched on to Vallee Enchantee, who finished down
It’s champions time again
Perhaps the most famous participant in this year’s Vale do Lobo Grand Champions tennis tournament is 33-year-old Jim Courier, the winner of 23 titles and the replacement for fellow American
Lagoa firefighters receive cheque
Cliff Benford, current captain of Mungo’s Golf Society based in Carvoeiro, presented a cheque for 1,000 euros to the head of Lagoa Bombeiros, Comandante Victor Rio Alves, recently. The money