Home straight for motor racing track
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com PORTIMÃO CÂMARA has approved detailed plans for a 200 million euros motor racing complex in Escampadinho, Mexilhoeira Grande. It is hoped that construction will begin in
Italy triumphs
By: Skip Bandele skip.bandele@portugalresident.com THE 33RD Volta ao Algarve bicycle race celebrated an, at times, controversial Italian winner at its conclusion in Portimão on Sunday afternoon. Milram rider Alessandro Petacchi
Sports centre approved
Portimão Câmara has awarded the 150 million euros contract for the concept, financing and construction of the future the city’s Sports Complex to Lena Construções. Certain criteria had to be
Lusotur Golfes sale to go ahead
By: Ruth Sharpe ruth@portugalresident.com OCEÂNICO DEVELOPMENTS is expected to confirm the purchase of Lusotur Golfes this week, resulting in the taking of control of the company’s five golf courses in
Liverpool Football Club train at Barringtons
LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL Club arrived at Barringtons Golf and Health Spa in Vale do Lobo on Monday lunchtime to begin five days training in preparation for their Champions League match in
The Algarve shakes
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale was felt in the Algarve on Monday, February 12, at 10.36am. The epicentre was located around 160km south west of Cape St
Winners in 2006
By: Caroline Cunha caroline@portugalresident.com SIXTEEN MEDALS are being awarded this year to individuals, authorities and entities for services and contributions to the Algarve tourism industry. The list of winners was
Browns go Down Under
THE AUSTRALIAN rugby union squad will be training in the Algarve prior to this year’s rugby world cup. Australia, one of the best teams in the rugby union world at the
FOOTBALL FOCUS – ODD BALLS
By: Skip Bandele skip.bandele@portugalresident.com Managing on WHILE THE Scottish FA continues its search for a successor to Walter Smith, the ex-national manager’s predecessor at Rangers, Paul Le Guen, is already
GOLF TIPS – Spin and swerve
By: Tony Bennett