Portugal

Algarve cyclist Pedro Lopes, whose long professional career has included stints with Tavira, LA-Liberty, Benfica and Loulé, has been handed a Portuguese record 15-year ban for doping offences. The 35-year-old

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The chief economist for a leading credit management company believes that Portugal needs to seek help from the International Monetary Fund now. Yves Zlotowski, who works

Parkalgar Honda has joined forces with an exciting new Polish team, Bogdanka PTR Honda, for the coming World Supersport Championship season. “This is a partnership, it is not a sponsorship.

A special service will be taking place today (Friday) from 9pm at Faro Cathedral to mark a week of prayer for Christian unity. The St Vincent’s chaplaincy has been invited

By SKIP BANDELE On paper, Portimonense’s latest 3-0 home defeat to Braga appears to spell out the beginning of the end of the club’s stay in the top flight. On

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The threat of the imminent arrival of the International Monetary Fund in Portugal receded temporarily last week following Wednesday’s successful government bond auction. The first sovereign

Increased production of citrus fruit and a drop in consumption are forcing producers to lower prices, thereby facing difficulties in covering costs. According to producers, winter sales will not be

The reputation of politicians and the government could not be worse, says an opinion poll on the eve of presidential elections. The Portuguese will decide on Sunday, January 23, who

Portinado, the very successful Portimão men’s water polo team, beat Gondomar 30-5 to finish top of the national first division at the end of the regular season first round matches.

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