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
Bowls Algarve – winter league
In my most recent report I explained that, due to adverse weather conditions, it had not been possible to complete the fixture list to date. The League position at that
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
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
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
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
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
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

