Algarve golfer qualifies for South Africa Open
Golf || Algarve professional golfer António Rosado qualified for the South African Open Championship on Tuesday (January 6) and will be joining Faro’s Ricardo Santos as Portugal’s two representatives in
Exciting midfielder signs for Olhanense
French-born 22-year-old David Viana has signed a contract until the end of the season. Olhanense have been attempting to sign Viana, who has dual French/Portuguese nationality, since the start of
Change at the top
Director || Nicola Pecini has taken on the role of Director of Football at Olhanense following the resignation of Igor Campedelli who will continue to be the representative of the
Portuguese table tennis coach voted ‘best of the year’
Portuguese table tennis coach Pedro Rufino has been named ‘2014’s Star Coach’ by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The distinction follows his fantastic performance as the man who led
“Happy-to-be-alive” French surfer breaks “world’s largest wave record” in Nazaré
French surfer Benjamin Sanchis will soon be entering Guinness’ Book of Records for surfing “the largest wave ever” at Portugal’s Praia do Norte in Nazaré. According to i newspaper, Guinness
Loulé hosts second ‘Fitness Challenge’
Loulé’s municipal sports complex will again host the ‘Loulé Fitness Challenge’. Scheduled for January 24, between 10am and 6.30pm, organisers say it will be the first of three fitness challenges
“Junk” or “Rubbish”? Moody’s delays decision on Portugal’s “rating”
Expected yesterday (Friday), financial ratings agency Moody’s has now delayed its update on Portugal’s “rating” until May 8. Reporting on the news this morning, Ecónomico website says Moody’s has “not
Putting Portimão port on cruise map
The Administration of Sines and Algarve Ports (APS) has announced it is working hard to promote Portimão port as a “top quality” terminal for cruise stopovers. Says APS, the port
Police lose jobs over lunchtime protest
Faro || All it took was one fateful lunch for two Faro police officers to lose their jobs. Paulo Gonçalves and João Mestre, who have been living in the Algarve
Portuguese expat sets third Guinness World Record
Challenge || Portuguese expat Maria da Conceição has just set her third Guinness World Record for her outstanding performance in the ‘777’ ultra marathon challenge, held in seven different continents