Speed king in South Africa

Parkalgar Honda No1 rider Eugene Laverty scored his most clear cut victory of the season to date when dominating the field from start to finish during the weekend’s 6th round

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

Young UK footballers

Young footballers from the UK will be taking part in a series of friendly matches against local teams in the Algarve as part of a holiday training camp. The children

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

SC Olhanense champions!

by CHRIS WRIGHT The celebrations began in Olhão shortly before 7pm on Sunday evening when news came through that SC Olhanense had won 1-0 at Gondomar to clinch not only

May 20, 2009by shareit

Competition on the high seas

The inaugural Portimão Global Ocean Race, which left the Algarve on October 12 for its 30,000 mile circumnavigation of the globe, is about to enter its last stage. Having passed

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

Women power

Today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday the Jacinto Correia and Manuel Ferraz sports arena in Lagoa will be the focus for all fans of women’s football. The futsal Nations Cup brings

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

Use of Green Receipts soars

The use of Green Receipts for casual and independent work has soared to unprecedented levels under José Socrates’ PS government. The economic crisis and recession has seen their use break

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

Mountain challenge

This weekend features the fourth stage of the national off-road championship in the Algarve. Dakar veteran and outright leader Carlos Sousa will be pressed all the way during the Baja

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

Premier warm-up

Burnley football club will begin a four-day break in Vale de Lobo from Sunday. The ‘Clarets’ will be recharging their batteries ahead of the crucial Wembley Coca-Cola Championship play-off final

May 20, 2009by shareitIn

On track

Parkalgar Honda’s Eugene Laverty produced yet another impressive fighting performance to take fourth place at the 5th round of the World Supersport Championship in Monza. The Northern Irishman thus cemented

May 13, 2009by shareitIn

One win away from glory!

By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com SC Olhanense took a massive step towards promotion when they defeated their closest rivals Santa Clara (Azores) at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão on Sunday. With

May 13, 2009by shareit