Sport

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@mmspublishing.com The Portuguese economy will gradually begin to recover during the second half of the year, according to economists who claim the worst may be over. Despite

The European Commission granted sweet potatoes produced in Aljezur a protected geographical indication (PGI) on August 18. This status guarantees the particular qualities of this Algarve product and recognises its

Portimonense made a perfect start to the new Liga de Honra (Coca-Cola Championship equivalent) season by beating Estoril 3-1 to the west of Lisbon. Manager Lito Vidigal is hopeful that

The fourth and concluding Atlantic stage of the prestigous Audi MedCup TP52 Series came under sail in Portimão for the third consecutive year on Tuesday. Scheduled to reach its climax

Greg Rusedski became the second Briton, following Jeremy Bates’ 2001 success over Bjorn Borg, to take the Vale de Lobo Grand Champions Caixa Geral de Depósitos ATP Champions Tour title.

By Skip Bandele sport@algarveresident.com The 9th edition of the ATP Senior Tour Vale do Lobo Grand Champions tournament, which got under way earlier this week, should produce the eagerly anticipated

Parkalgar’s ultra modern race track will see more top class international action on September 11 with both the latest round of the FIA GT3 European and the International Cooper Tyres

‘Surfers attacked by sharks’ is a typical summer headline in some parts of the world. But it’s the sharks that need protecting – over a third of all shark species

Munster coach Tony McGahan believes a week in the Portuguese sun has put his team “ahead of the game” in the build up to the new season. The Munster squad

Fielding only five players who survived from last season’s squad, Portimão football club repeated its Carlsberg League Cup initial phase first leg home draw at Feirense during the return encounter.