Clive Jewell is the new British Consul
Algarve resident Clive Jewell has been named as the new British Consul to the Algarve and is due to take up his post at the Consulate in Portimão on Monday,
Second British victim of car scam
By DAISY SAMPSON AND PAULO SILVESTRE news@algarveresident.com A British woman fell victim to a car park robbery scam at the Intermarché supermarket in Lagoa on Monday, July 12. This comes
Czech mate
While Parkalgar-Honda number two Miguel Praia celebrated his best ever seventh place finish at the latest World Supersport Championship round in Brno, team mate Eugene Laverty had to come to
Hands up
Xico Handball claimed their first men’s Portuguese Cup triumph in Tavira. The underdogs overcame record 12-time champions Sporting Lisbon 27-24 to upset the odds in a tightly contested final.
Casa Pia Case verdict postponed until August 5
The verdict into Portugal’s longest running criminal court case has been postponed until early next month. The so-called Casa Pia Case has been investigating alleged instances of sexual abuse involving
Germany should temporarily quit the Euro, says economist
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com A top Portuguese economist has suggested that Germany should leave the Euro because it is keeping the currency artificially too strong for its struggling southern European
Indominable Nadal
Neither Andy Murray or Roger Federer-conqueror and men’s singles finalist Tomas Berdych were able to match Rafael Nadal’s aggressive powerplay as the 24-year-old Spaniard went on to claim his second
Posh in town
By CHRIS WRIGHT Not Victoria Beckham but Peterborough United. The Posh play Olhanense tomorrow (Saturday) evening in a pre-season warm-up game at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão, kick-off 7pm. Peterborough
Summer kick
Tickets have gone on sale for the Albufeira Summer Cup featuring Portuguese champions Benfica taking on Sunderland. The match, which will also be covered by cable chanel Sport TV, kicks

