Countdown to Euro 2004 – 43 days to GO!
FOCUS: The dream team ATTACK: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax Amsterdam and Sweden) Born 22 years ago in Malmo, Sweden, of Yugoslav refugee parents, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s story is one of rags to
Play with the Lady Pros
Have you booked in to play with the Lady Pros on the European Tour, or even the Solheim Cup, yet? If not, don’t leave it too late. This two-day charity
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 50 Days to Go!
FOCUS: The dream team Attack: Maris Verpakovskis (Dynamo Kiev and Latvia) The 24-year-old striker almost single-handedly shot the tiny Baltic Republic of Latvia into this year’s European Championship finals –
New captain for club
It was all change at Parque da Floresta as Jim Reid enjoyed his Captain’s Farewell and Ralph Griffin was welcomed as new Golf Club Captain. A special Texas Scramble golf
Opportunity for bowling tourists
On a recent visit to the region, hosted by the Clube Praia d’Oura resort, Gary Smith, Chief Executive of the World Bowls Organisation, expressed his belief that there is a
Up, up and away
High winds dominated the final leg of the recent trans-Portugal hot air balloon race from the Alentejo to Loulé. As competitors got closer to Loulé’s municipal stadium, the air pressure
Countdown to EURO 2004 – 57 Days to Go!
FOCUS: The dream team Last week’s look at Portugal concluded our series on Euro 2004 participating nations. Over the next two months leading up to the championship, we will be
EXCLUSIVE – Business as usual
Euro 2004 is this year’s big event for Portugal. The tickets have all sold out and it is estimated that around 50,000 people will visit the country during the tournament.
Young stars shine
The Carvoeiro Club de Ténis Cadet’s team (children 16 and under) came second in this year’s Regional Championship for team tennis. The young team beat eight other Algarve teams and
Putt the zing back into your swing
Golf and the Algarve go together like Wimbledon and tennis, but sometimes the feeling is that there is a lack of social events around the game. Barringtons Golf Academy have