Portimão held
Well organised visitors Sporting Covilhã enjoyed the better of the first half at Portimão’s municipal stadium last Sunday afternoon, and went into the half-time interval a goal in front thanks
Show fight
The Portuguese Capoeira Championships combining martial arts with tribal dance routines took place in Lisbon earlier this month. The eleven-strong Algarve contingent enjoyed a very successful tournament finishing top in
A game of two halves!
By Chris Wright Olhanense and Gil Vicente were both hoping to move away from the relegation zone with victory at the José Arcanjo Stadium in Olhão last Saturday. It was
FT Deutschland bows out
The German version of the British newspaper The Financial Times was published for the last time last Friday, with a final edition that was full of pride and irony. The
Top volley
New-look AC Albufeira is climbing to unprecedented heights in the National Volleyball Championships. Sporting a fresh kit, the Algarveans beat previous Division Three (South) leaders Moura VC three sets to
Benfica start defence of cup
Olhanense take on league leaders Benfica at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão on Wednesday December 19, kick-off 7.45pm in the third phase of the League Cup. The Lisbon club has
Bowls Algarve . winter league
As players travelled the length of the Algarve in an attempt to settle the next round of their singles, pairs, triples and fours events, ground staff struggled to keep the
Football helps Figo Foundation
An amateur football match raised more than €500 for the Luís Figo Foundation which helps underprivileged children. The match was played last Saturday in Lagoa and The Hardly Athletic team
Rally latest
The just-released WRC calendar for 2013 has confirmed the April 11 to 14 Portuguese round which will once again take in the Algarve, lower Alentejo as well as a Superspecial
November 30 results
Will Portugal’s gastronomy segment be affected by a 23% VAT rate in the restaurant sector? Last week we asked readers if the gastronomy segment in Portugal would be affected by