World Cup update
With the start of the competition proper only two weeks away, Portugal will begin their serious preparation with a friendly international against fellow participants Greece in Lisbon on Saturday, May
Confident Costa
Portuguese Helena Costa was officially presented as the manager of the male football team of Clermont Foot, currently in France’s Ligue 2, on Thursday (May 22). Costa, the first woman
Alcoutim running
The seventh Alcoutim Athletics Grand Prix (Grande Prémio de Atletismo) is scheduled to take place on May 18. The running competition is open to professional and non-professional athletes of all
End of the road
Following a roller-coaster season which saw Portimonense close to achieving first class status for long periods during what is their 100th anniversary year, the dream finally ended in Chaves last
SC Olhanense anniversary dinner
Despite a disappointing season with relegation a real threat, 100 members and guests celebrated the Olhanense club’s birthday at the Marina Hotel, Olhão, last Saturday. Former Portugal international goalkeeper Ricardo
Benfica clinch second European final in a row
It was a glorious night yesterday (May 1) for Portuguese champions Benfica, as the national side held Juventus to a 0-0 draw in their own stadium to reach its second
Surf potential in Portugal
Surfing currently contributes around €400 million to the Portuguese economy every year. But the impact of the sport could be “even higher” if it was seen as a “lucrative business”,
Canoe fest
Ria Formosa’s first canoeing open day took place last Saturday (April 26) at Faro beach nautical centre, with over 120 regional, national and international canoeists participating in the main marathon
Girls on top
The Algarve’s regional team Selecção do Algarve – comprised of the region’s best female under-16 footballers – won a national competition of seven-a-side football last Tuesday (April 22) when they
Night riders
Anyone for a nighttime mountain bike ride? The Tavira Bike Race is open to anyone over the age of 16 and is one of the highlights for local BTT enthusiasts.