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

November 7, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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 7, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

November 7, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Chequered flags

By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com Last Saturday saw the climax of Rotax World Finals following a week of top class karting action at the Portimão Motor Park. In the presence of

November 6, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Second serve

Former Portuguese men’s tennis No1 Rui Machado is making his comeback at the national championships currently being held in Guimarães. The 28-year-old from Faro has had a difficult season blighted

October 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Not happy!

The Eagles added another scalp to the list of teams who have failed to win in a Premier Liga game at the Estádio da Luz going back to 2009. It

October 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Golf drive

Last week saw the Portimão area host the inaugural Europcar International Trophy, a new annual event designed to link the international car hire firm’s brand with the most popular sport

October 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Kart racers face the challenge

Max Challenge Finals with Harrison Scott at the Algarve Motor Park By Tiago Prata and Skip Bandele  sport@algarveresident.com One of the biggest Kart Racing events of the year, the Rotax World

October 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Palmares Pros

The Onyria Palmares golf course near Lagos was the venue for last weekend’s PGA European Team Championship for club professionals. Two-time individual winner and newly crowned national champion Hugo Santos

October 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn