Top speed in the west
Lagos is hosting the 9th Terras do Infante International Roller Skating Tournament this weekend. Recognised as one of the sport’s leading events worldwide, unique to Portugal and certainly the biggest
WORLD CUP WARM-UP
The 18th Algarve Women’s Football Cup kicked off on Wednesday. The tournament, which has added significance this year in view of the sport’s June World Cup in Germany, reaches its
Golf award
For the fourth consecutive year the Algarve has been recognised by the German publication, Golf Magazine, as the best region for golf in Europe 2011. Dieter Geschke, the editor of
Grand final at Pine Cliffs
This weekend sees the grand final of the Pine Cliffs Winners Cup golf tournament to be played by entrants from Portugal, Belgium, the UK, Germany and Ireland at the Pine
Tyler Hogarty wins Pestana TGC finals
British golfer Tyler Hogarty shot a final round of 68 to place him in a three men play off against Sean Hawker and António Rosado during the final day of
When East meets West
FLOODLIT ROBBERY By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com Portimão’s eagerly awaited first return of the season to their own refurbished stadium left a bitter taste following some controversial refereeing decisions. “I am
Porto in Town
Undefeated runaway league leaders Porto, who have only dropped four points all season, are in Olhão tomorrow (Saturday) night with an 8.15pm kick-off. Jorge Gonçalves, who was so impressive against
The Beautiful Game
The 18th Algarve Cup featuring most of the world’s top women’s football teams kicks off this Wednesday, March 2. The pick of the first round of group matches are probably
Ricardo Santos wins Pestana Alto TGC
Portuguese golfer Ricardo Santos beat off stiff competition from Ben Stow to win his first IGT tournament of 2011 by two shots at the Pestana Alto TGC Championships, which concluded
CHANGING ROOM THEFT
Following the theft of €460 and two mobiles’ from the players changing room at SC Olhanense, the Police HQ in Faro have stated that a 19 year-old Portuguese male has