More protection for sharks
‘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 rugby squad train at Browns
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
Soccer school
One of the most successful premiership clubs from the UK, Manchester United, and renowned Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz will be hosting a training camp at Vale do Lobo, near Almancil,
Kids to the fore!
Last week’s inaugural Oceânico World Kids Golf tournament involving 110 young players from eight countries was a great success and a repeat is already planned for next year. England’s Nick
Tour Ambitions
As the Tour of Portugal headed north out of Lisbon on Wednesday, Palmeiras Resort-Tavira’s dual previous winner (2006 and 2008) David Blanco announced that it is his grand objective to
Summer blues
One in three Europeans is “very concerned” about losing their job in the months ahead. The findings, from an EU-commissioned survey conducted in June, come as no surprise as Europe
Medals Galore
Portugal secured an unprecedented 49 medals, comprising 13 gold, 17 silver and 19 bronze, at last week’s latest edition of the International Schools’ Games held in Lagos, Portimão and Lagoa.
Region saddened by death of football legend Sir Bobby Robson
By ELOÏSE WALTON eloise.walton@algarveresident.com Sir Bobby Robson, one of England’s most successful football managers and a regular visitor to the Algarve, died aged 76 on Friday, July 31, in the
Italian Job
Rui Machado’s latest outing in an Ortobello Challenger ended at the quarter-final stage after a three set defeat by the Ukraine’s Oleksander Jr. The Algarvean had started well into the
Big Swim
With new world records being set almost every day at the world swimming championships in Rome, the Portuguese squad is finding it difficult to get anywhere near the medal table.

