Cock-sure

The Algarve’s European junior badminton champion Pedro Martins has been invited to take part in the Caldas da Rainha Portuguese Open which ends today. The European Badminton Union has also

April 1, 2009by shareitIn

Safety first

Parkalgar Honda rider Miguel Praia was the guest of honour at a ceremony presided over by the Civil Governor in Faro yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The Albufeira-born World Supersport star presented

March 26, 2009by shareitIn

Safety and security

A lunch focusing on the topic of personal safety and security has been arranged by the Americans in Portugal for April 15. The speaker at the event, which costs 25

March 26, 2009by shareitIn

Forest fires

Fires in the Gerês area of Portugal, north of Porto, have destroyed more than 450 hectares of natural park land. Bombeiros tackled the flames for more than 30 hours. The

March 26, 2009by shareitIn

Hole-in-one

A third round hole-in-one helped keep Portuguese No1 Filipe Lima in contention for a long time at golf’s 17th Madeira Open which was won by 20-year-old Argentine Estanislao Goya- the

March 26, 2009by shareitIn

Vodaphone Rally of Portugal

By CHRIS WRIGHT sport@algarveresident.com The highly anticipated Vodafone Rally of Portugal takes place next weekend on the competitive and spectacular areas of the Algarve and Alentejo. The event base is

March 26, 2009by shareitIn

Another child drowns

A two year old boy has become the latest victim of drowning in Portugal after he drowned in the pool of an after school activities club in Leira, north of

March 26, 2009by shareitIn