Danish pastry
Thomas Bjorn became the first Dane to take golf’s Estoril Open title at Penha Longa on Sunday afternoon. The 39-year-old former Ryder Cup player took the lead with a second
Call to change law on animals
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Portuguese Animal Rights League is stepping up its fight to get a change in the way animals are termed under Portuguese law. Under the terms
Law does not protect animals
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com The Portuguese Animal Rights League is stepping up its fight to get a change in the way animals are termed under Portuguese law. Under the terms
Carlos Costa takes helm at Bank of Portugal
The Former Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, Carlos Costa, took over as Governor of the Bank of Portugal (BdP) on Monday. The economist replaced Vítor Constâncio, who took up
Jump to it!
Britain’s Tim Stockdale and his Fresh Direct Kalico Bay edged out the Billy Congo-mounted William Funnell to take the 36,000 euro GP Turismo de Portugal in Vimeiro at the weekend.
Here come the girls!
Golfers will have the opportunity to meet and play with professionals from the Ladies European Tour during the ACCA Pro-Am golf tournament and pre-tournament cocktail party on June 21 and
The crisis behind the crisis
By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Portuguese companies have to change their economic and business models by investing in training, innovation, research and development to escape the crisis, says Carlos Costa, the
New pitch
As part of tenth anniversary celebrations at Browns Sports & Leisure the club launched its new 3G five-a side-pitch on June 5. Residents across the Algarve are invited by the
Balloons show sky is the limit
Visitors to Albufeira this weekend will be turning towards the skies as more than 20 hot air balloons take part in the first Albufeira Balloon Festival today (Friday) until Sunday.
Kids stuff
Vila Real de Santo António is once again the venue for top level youth football this month. From the 20th of June 1,800 players representing 120 teams from all over

