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by SOPHIE MCCARRICK sophie.mccarrick@theresidentgroup.com Five years after being established, the Allgarve programme to promote a series of events in the region is facing the axe. Set up by the then

By: CECÍLIA PIRES cecilia@portugalresident.com AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL do Algarve, the ambitious race track under construction in Portimão, will be ready in time for the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship,

Dakar rally cancelled for security reasons SAFETY CONCERNS in the African Republic of Mauritania have led to the cancellation of the 2008 Lisbon-Dakar rally. Race organisers confirmed the cancellation on

SAFETY CONCERNS in the African Republic of Mauritania have led to the cancellation of the 2008 Lisbon-Dakar rally, which was due to start tomorrow (Saturday). Daniel Bilalian of France-Televisions, a

THE OFFICIAL start of the 30th Dakar Rally will be preceded by a three-day administrative phase at Lisbon’s Belém Cultural Centre, during which time visitors are also welcome to inspect

ENGLAND’S NATIONAL Under 20s Rugby Union team is due to arrive in the Algarve on Sunday for a five-day training camp at Browns Sports and Leisure Club, in Vilamoura. The

THE NATIONAL Hunt season is well under way, and the early signs are that Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star will once more dominate the top division of steeple chasing.

THE NORA football stadium at Ferreiras near Albufeira was the venue for the fourth and last stage of the national field target shooting championships last week. The open air contest

More than 2,000 people participated in the seventh Mamamaratona, the breast cancer awareness marathon which took place in Portimão on Sunday, alongside the successful BLiP exhibition.