Chevy Chase!

The World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) weekend at the Algarve race track (AIA) was dominated by Chevrolet. French title favourite Yvan Muller passed pole position holder Gabrielle Tarquini in his

May 7, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Bikers concerns

Organisers of the annual Faro bikers’ meeting are concerned about the summer traffic increase on the EN125 which will be further affected by the thousands of participants attending the event

May 7, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

May 25 results

Last week we asked readers if they thought there was a need for another supermarket outlet in the Algarve. 31% of voters said they thought the region needed another supermarket

April 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

BEACH BALL

Faro beach was the venue for the 4th Futevolei Tournament on Wednesday. The 20 two-man teams in action featured some of the sport’s best players including Brazilian Wellington ‘Coquinha’ Silva,

April 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Clash of the titans

The French Open Tennis Championships continued without Portuguese participation following the opening two days’ action in Paris- but it could have turned out very differently. After the disappointing opening qualifying

April 30, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Ride Portugal

A bike ride from Tavira to Boticas, close to the northern border with Spain, is taking place from June 7 to 9. The 14th Portugal de Lés-a-Lés will see more

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

TENNIS

JIM STEWART ACADEMY, QUINTA DO LAGO SATURDAY, MAY 26 STARTING AT NOON UNTIL 5PM Join us tomorrow for a fun-filled day in the sun where, you guessed it, participants will

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Racing certainties

One of the biggest racing weekends on the International Autodrome of the Algarve (AIA) calendar will take place next weekend. The high profile 2012 World Touring Car Championships (WTCC) are

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

May 18 results

SHOULD THE ALGARVE RECEIVE SPECIAL TREATMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT DUE TO ITS ECONOMIC SINGULARITY? Last week we asked readers if they thought the Algarve should be treated differently to the

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn