Karting ‘Olympics’

The state-of-the-art AIA karting track at the Portimão Motor Park is hosting the ‘SuperMoto of Nations’ race this weekend. Following last year’s staging of the popular sport’s World Championships, the

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Second ‘home’ defeat

By Chris Wright Olhanense will be glad to return to their spiritual home at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, after a second consecutive defeat at the Algarve Stadium. Nacional (Madeira)

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

September 28 results

Will you support your local chemist against the government’s medicine pricing policies? We asked voters if they were going to support their local chemist after five years of changes to

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

New Olhanense shop

The new Olhanense Club Shop in Ria Shopping was officially launched last week when international goalkeeper Ricardo and Cape Verde international Djaniny were on hand to sign autographs. The Shop,

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Gear change

Tavira Cycling Club (CCT) technical director Vidal Fitas has resigned following differences of opinion regarding the immediate future of Portugal’s most successful team. The 42-year-old who has overseen four Tour

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

A new look for a new era

Your new look Algarve Resident! Dear Readers, This week we have introduced a new layout to the Algarve Resident and, at the same time, made some practical changes to the

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Albufeira promotes in Manchester

Albufeira Tourism has teamed up with low-cost airliner Ryanair to open a ‘pop-up’ shop in Manchester, England, to promote Albufeira as a holidaying destination. The two companies opened up the

September 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Hit and miss

Following the previous weekend’s comfortable 2-0 Portugal Cup second round away win over Viseu, Portimonense remained in the north to fulfil their midweek second division fixture with Braga ‘B’. The

August 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Olhanense slip to defeat

Olhanense travelled to their nearest league opponents V.Setúbal, some 200kms north, full of confidence after their narrow defeat to champions FC Porto in their last game. Manager Sérgio Conceição had

August 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn