Benfica start defence of cup
Olhanense take on league leaders Benfica at the José Arcanjo Stadium, Olhão on Wednesday December 19, kick-off 7.45pm in the third phase of the League Cup. The Lisbon club has
Bowls Algarve . winter league
As players travelled the length of the Algarve in an attempt to settle the next round of their singles, pairs, triples and fours events, ground staff struggled to keep the
November 30 results
Will Portugal’s gastronomy segment be affected by a 23% VAT rate in the restaurant sector? Last week we asked readers if the gastronomy segment in Portugal would be affected by
Football helps Figo Foundation
An amateur football match raised more than €500 for the Luís Figo Foundation which helps underprivileged children. The match was played last Saturday in Lagoa and The Hardly Athletic team
Golfer Ricardo Santos wins European Tour award
The Portuguese golfer Ricardo Santos, winner of the 2012 Madeira Islands Open, won the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award, given to the best rookie on the European
Portimão on the up
Last Sunday afternoon, Portimonense secured only their third home victory of the season by beating Penafiel 2-1 in the Algarve. Again it was Nigerian forward Simi, a second-half substitute for
Rally latest
The just-released WRC calendar for 2013 has confirmed the April 11 to 14 Portuguese round which will once again take in the Algarve, lower Alentejo as well as a Superspecial
Bowls Algarve – winter league
In my most recent report I explained that, due to adverse weather conditions, it had not been possible to complete the fixture list to date. The League position at that
Chequered flags
By SKIP BANDELE sport@algarveresident.com Last Saturday saw the climax of Rotax World Finals following a week of top class karting action at the Portimão Motor Park. In the presence of
Golf drive
Last week saw the Portimão area host the inaugural Europcar International Trophy, a new annual event designed to link the international car hire firm’s brand with the most popular sport

