Poker stars

Poker players in the Algarve will have the opportunity to show their hand at the game and take part in an international competition. The PokerStars competition is back in the

January 22, 2010by shareitIn

Residents fight against crime

By ELOISE WALTON eloise.walton@theresidentgroup.com   Recent violent crimes in the Loulé area have led to local residents taking steps to help the GNR police in their fight against organised crime in

January 22, 2010by shareitIn

Help clean up Portugal

People across Portugal will have the opportunity to take part in national Limpar Portugal Day on March 20, a chance for volunteers to help to clean the forests and countryside

January 22, 2010by shareitIn

Aid pledged

Portuguese secretary of state for foreign business and cooperation, João Gomes Cravinho has pledged one million euros to go to Haiti to help with the immediate problems being faced in

January 21, 2010by shareitIn

South Africa’s message

By Chris Graeme chris.graeme@theresidentgroup.com Portugal has been identified as a ‘watch market’ by South African Tourism as the number of Portuguese tourists has shot up by 14 per cent for

January 21, 2010by shareitIn

King of the road

The 40th edition of Faro’s traditional ‘Grande Prémio dos Reis’ was won by local runner Ana Dias while Russia’s Nikolay Chavkin took first place amongst the men. Meanwhile, Albufeira’s status

January 21, 2010by shareitIn

Open and out

Faro’s world top-100 aspirant Rui Machado easily took the first Australian Open qualifying tournament hurdle before succumbing 6-3, 7-5 to American Alex Bogomolov Jr. in round two. That left Frederico

January 21, 2010by shareitIn

Chop-chop

The Olhos d’Água sports pavilion in Albufeira will be the venue for the Portuguese ‘Kofukan’ Karate Championships on February 27.

January 21, 2010by shareitIn