Lagos tops list of holiday destinations ‘on the rise’
Leading travel website Trip Advisor has named Lagos in the western Algarve as one of 15 rising destinations in the world based on feedback from customers. Lagos, the only Portuguese
New league president
Portugal’s newly elected Professional Football League (LPFP) president Mário Figueiredo wants to add two extra teams to the domestic Premier League and shift to a collective TV rights bargaining model
Algarve is best value golf destination in Europe
by EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com UK golfing magazine Today’s Golfer (TG) named the Algarve as its readers’ number one European choice for best value in golfing locations. This is the first
Blazing saddles
The Tavira cycling team presented its new sponsor alongside three important reinforcements last weekend. Now known as Carmin-Prio-Tavira, Portugal’s oldest club will see Alejandre Marque, Amaro Antunes and Loulé’s Valter
Bowls club vandalised
Criminals cut through sections of the surface Vila da Luz Bowls Club was targeted by vandals who destroyed large sections of the artificial playing area during the night of Thursday,
Calls for airport project to go ahead
by CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com An organisation of engineers has called on the Government to push forward with plans to build Lisbon’s new international airport. Carlos Matias Ramos of The Beadle
International club returns under new management
The International Club of Lisbon, a club which is devoted towards fostering relationships between Portugal and other countries, continents and peoples, has returned under new management and new name –
Why the European summitto end debt crisis failed
By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com ‘In My View’ is written by freelance journalist and photographer, Chris Graeme, who lives in Lisbon and enjoys subjects such as world economics and politics. He is
Making art from the news
By Emma Bertenshaw editorial@theresidentgroup.com Escola de Artes in Lagoa is featuring the creative works of local artist Carlos Clemente in an exhibition that runs until today (Friday). The Algarve Resident
Wine society celebrates Christmas in style
Seventy-three members of the Algarve Wine Society and guests held their annual Christmas lunch at the Tivoli Marina Beach Resort in Vilamoura on December 7. The event took place in the Menta