Only Olhanense survive
Five Algarve teams featured in the third round of the Portugal Cup, equivalent to the English FA Cup, but only Primeira Liga Olhanense progressed to the fourth round. Biggest shock
State receives half‑a‑billion euros from banking sector
An “extraordinary levy” on the Portuguese banking sector is expected to generate €565 million income for the state’s coffers by 2014. The tax, implemented in 2011 by the Sócrates government,
Tourism board launches online golf club
A pioneering online golf club has been launched by Turismo de Portugal with special deals for international golfers. Portugalgolfmembership.com was announced at this year’s Portugal Masters by Turismo de Portugal
Investment appeal
Attracting investors to Portugal is a government priority, said Economy Minister António Pires de Lima, just a day before the government’s first international roadshow. The roadshow started in London on
Pirates ahoy!
The Bela Romão Country Club, Fuseta, was the appropriate setting for an evening of ‘Pirates and Smugglers of the East Algarve’ last weekend. A three-course meal was served, centred round
A speck of rock with a huge history
By Larry Hampton
Car vandals
Seventeen vehicles belonging to the Polytechnic Institute of Higher Education of Beja were vandalised in the early hours of Monday morning. The windows of the vehicles were broken and the
Rescued giant turtle released
A massive leatherback sea turtle was released into the ocean at Praia da Rocha last weekend after being accidentally caught and wounded in fishing nets in Figueira da Foz. The
Quick tips to improve your chipping
By Graham Stewart • Here is a checklist of little tips to improve your chipping. • Think of a chip as a putt with a different club. • Select the