Tough competition for England
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com England’s young lions were given a lesson in the finer skills of football when they lost 2-0 to Portugal at Albufeira on Saturday. England Youth Development
Almond blossom
The 32nd International Amendoeiras em Flor Cross Country athletics meeting will be held at Albufeira’s Açoteias track on Sunday. Beijing Olympics medal winners Guinara Samitova from Russia and Kenyan Eunice
Spanish ace
Eighteen-year-old Spanish tennis starlet Sandra Soler-Sola received the winner’s cheque at the 6th Portimãoo Tivoli Ladies Open after beating Russian top seed Nina Bratchikova 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the final.
APAA enters a new era
By DAISY SAMPSON daisy.sampson@algarveresident.com Linda Pixley, President of the Association for the Protection of Animals in the Algarve (APAA), retired after nine years as president from the board to make
Messi goal does the trick
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com SC Olhanense were looking for their first win since January 11 when they entertained Varzim at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão on Sunday. Following three defeats
Women’s Football Cup
By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com The 16th Annual Algarve Women’s Football Cup takes place at venues throughout the Algarve from March 4 to 11. World Champions USA will be defending the
Roaring into action
By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com While the new Lola B08/80 Le Mans coupe was put through its paces at the Motor Park this week in preparation for the coming season and
Real racing
The Parkalgar Motor Park will be holding a Track Day for cars on May 3. While a three-hour session on the racing circuit is priced at 130 euros, non-drivers can
St. Patrick’s day golf
Celebrate St Patrick’s day this year on the golf course with a competition to be held at Quinta do Vale, near Castro Marim, on March 16. Organised by golf travel
Southern ‘classic’
The Stadium of the Algarve is once more favourite to host the March 22 Carlsberg League Cup final. This year’s edition of the competition climax will be particularly attractive in