‘International’ champ
Carolina Ferreira, a pupil at the International School of the Algarve, became the national indoor speed skating champion (cadets) in Aljezur last weekend.
Extreme bikes
The BTT Extreme Marathon will take place in São Bras de Alportel this Sunday November 4. The event, open to both sexes from the age of eight upwards, is divided
October 26 results
Will you be joining the General Strike on November 14? Last week we asked readers if they would be joining the Iberian General Strike on November 14. A majority of
Down with the ships!
By Cristina Alcock news@algarveresident.com The Algarve Resident was aboard one of the many boats that set out purposely to witness the sinking of two old warships on Tuesday (October 30),
The season begins
New players have been knocking at our doors, teams have been restructured, the transfer window is closed and it’s back to business. Algarve Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours knock-out competitions
Big sail!
The Clube Náutico de Tavira (CNT) celebrated the start of the 2012/13 sailing season in the presence of London Olympics Laser Radial Class competitor Sara Carmo. Organisers described the 26-year-old’s
Bend it like a footballer
By GRAHAM STEWART sport@algarveresident.com A few weeks ago, a famous premiership footballer was on the driving range and he was hitting the biggest slices I had ever seen. A slice
Chinese farewell
Ricardo Mestre will lead the Carmim-Prio Tavira cycling team for the last time prior to his switch to Euskaltel at Lake Taihu from today (Friday). The Basque-bound Algarvean 2011 Tour
United remain unbeaten
Algarve United are yet to taste defeat since their return to the district league at the beginning of the month following a five-year absence. The club, which was once coached
Fourth round draw
The draw for the fourth round of the Portugal Cup, featuring SC Farense, who won 1-0 at Atlético Reguengos with a fifty-fourth minute goal from Bruno Bernardo, and Olhanense, takes