Sagres divers strike ‘gold’
Divers from the Divers Cape centre in Sagres have traced remains of a wreck which they believe is the 17th century boat of Pedro Diaz, which was carrying gold when
Race for survival
For the €195 million Algarve race track project to be saved from insolvency, a recovery plan, to be presented today (Friday) in court by its owner Parkalgar, has to be
‘International’ champ
Carolina Ferreira, a pupil at the International School of the Algarve, became the national indoor speed skating champion (cadets) in Aljezur last weekend.
Surfers guaranteed waves in Portugal
A new campaign launched by the Portuguese Tourism Board guarantees surfers travelling to Portugal waves suitable for surfing. If surfing tourists find no waves suitable to practice and enjoy their
October 26 results
Will you be joining the General Strike on November 14? Last week we asked readers if they would be joining the Iberian General Strike on November 14. A majority of
Extreme bikes
The BTT Extreme Marathon will take place in São Bras de Alportel this Sunday November 4. The event, open to both sexes from the age of eight upwards, is divided
The season begins
New players have been knocking at our doors, teams have been restructured, the transfer window is closed and it’s back to business. Algarve Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours knock-out competitions
Down with the ships!
By Cristina Alcock news@algarveresident.com The Algarve Resident was aboard one of the many boats that set out purposely to witness the sinking of two old warships on Tuesday (October 30),
Big sail!
The Clube Náutico de Tavira (CNT) celebrated the start of the 2012/13 sailing season in the presence of London Olympics Laser Radial Class competitor Sara Carmo. Organisers described the 26-year-old’s
Chinese farewell
Ricardo Mestre will lead the Carmim-Prio Tavira cycling team for the last time prior to his switch to Euskaltel at Lake Taihu from today (Friday). The Basque-bound Algarvean 2011 Tour

