Western Algarve has ‘sustainable’ golf course
A new golf course built on an ecological reserve in the western Algarve is promoting sustainable practices while working alongside researchers at the University of the Algarve to ensure protection
Race track gears up for new season
By EMMA BERTENSHAW emma.bertenshaw@theresidentgroup.com 1″>news
Wheels of victory
Junior world champion and Welsh gap year student Manon Carpenter (pictured centre) won the women’s section of the opening stage of Portugal’s downhill cycling Cup season. From the 247 male
MISSHIT
Algarve badminton stars Pedro Martins and Telma Santos were unable to prevent Portugal’s early exit from the sport’s European team championships in Holland recently. The men followed an opening 5-0
Olhanense draw a blank
By CHRIS WRIGHT Sérgio Conceição made one change, Dady replaced Yontcha up front, for the visit of Gil Vicente. Last season’s promoted champions had recently ended Porto’s 55-game unbeaten run
Kenyans by a distance
The by now widely recognised East African cross country dominance continued to be evident at last weekend’s Almond Flower run in Albufeira. Kenya’s Kiprono Menjo, a three-time winner here previously,
Too little, too late
The survival chances in the Liga Orangina for Portimão FC look to be increasingly remote following Sunday’s last gasp home draw with fellow strugglers Santa Clara. The positive midweek dress
Bend it like Beckham
The 19th edition of the women’s football ‘Mundialito’ Algarve Cup kicked off across the region on Wednesday. Given added significance by the present Olympic year, top nations such as defending
February 17 results
Last week we asked readers if they thought the Algarve needed new tourist accommodation units. An overwhelming majority of voters, 86%, said they didn’t while 14% thought more were needed.
Racing season starts at the autodrome
Algarve International Autodrome (AIA) is firing up for the 2012 racing season. Following their involvement with the success of the BMW 3 World Series launch, the AIA welcome back the roar

