Flying high
Alvor beach hosted the Kite Masters Portimão World Tour ’09 event for the best part of last week. Despite a lull on the closing Sunday, which meant the concluding races
Racing school opens
Members of the public will be able to learn motoring skills with renowned Portuguese drivers at the Portimão-based Algarve Motor Park. Among the instructors are professional racing drivers Pedro Lamy,
Busy times at SC Olhanense
It is a race against time as earth movers and diggers work around the clock to get the ground ready for the start of Olhanense’s first game back in the
June 19 2009
The majority of online voters said that they do not object to nudist beaches. A total of 70 per cent of online voters said that they are not against them,
Star gazing
As part of celebrations to mark the International Year of Astronomy, the Portuguese Astronomy Society is asking for everyone in Portugal to turn off their lights on July 18 for
World Cup football round-up
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com Whilst England are on the verge of qualifying, Portugal will need a miracle to even reach a play-off position. Currently in 3rd place with nine points
Making waves
Alvor beach is the venue for a World Kitesurf Championship stage until Sunday for the fourth consecutive year. The PKRA (Professional Kite Riders Association) event sees the sport’s elite including
Record picnic
More than 22,000 people broke the world record for the largest picnic in the world on June 20 in Bela Vista Park, Lisbon. A total of 52,000 people arrived at
Tight finish
The latest round of the World Supersport Championship produced yet another sterling performance from the Parkalgar Honda team’s Eugene Laverty in Italy. A rain-affected qualifying session saw the Northern Irishman
First Lady is special guest
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com More than 400 guests lent their support to a fundraising event for the Portuguese Association of Palliative Care organised by the British Ambassador Alex Ellis and