ENGINE STOP

Carmelo Ezpeleta, executive director of World Motorcycling promoters Dorna, has confirmed that Estoril will no longer stage a round of the MotoGP Championship from 2013. The sport’s top tier will

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

CAPITAL ‘STAND UP’

The first ever major stand up paddle competition to be held in Portugal will take place off Faro beach on May 12. The event organised by the Centro Náutico in

March 28, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Off-track biking

The 14th Alte BTT Marathon will take place on Sunday, April 29. This year’s edition, which also forms the second round of the sport’s ‘Marathons XCM Sport Zone’ Portuguese Cup,

March 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Bowls club back on track

After the devastating blow of finding the playing surface vandalised at the Vila da Luz bowls club (VDLB) on January 12 and four of the eight rinks destroyed, the club

March 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

25th of APRIL

On Wednesday, Portugal celebrated 38 years since the April 25 1974 Revolution, which changed the Portuguese regime from a dictatorship (Salazar’s Estado Novo) into a democracy. Various events took place

March 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

At the races!

The International Autodrome of the Algarve (AIA), otherwise known as the Portimão Motor Park, is the venue of the biggest racing weekend of the year to date next Friday, Saturday

March 27, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Result Stands

Citroen have decided not to appeal against the disqualification of Rally of Portugal ‘winner’ Mikko Hirvonen. The Finn ended the rain-affected race in the Algarve clear of his field but

March 20, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

‘Green’ fair

Quarteira will be hosting the sixth Expo Ambiente e Energias Renováveis, an exhibition dedicated to the environment and renewable energies, in May. The fair will again take place at Praça

March 20, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn