‘Algarve’ league

Farense celebrated their return to the national second division this season and immediately announced that promotion will again be the objective for 2012/13. Having survived the rapid fall from European

April 24, 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

Charity golf event

As you will have read in the Algarve Resident, we are spearheading some great events to celebrate H.M. Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Our Golfing Event is being hosted at

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

BOWLS

ST. ANTÓNIO BOWLS CLUB, ALVOR SUNDAY, MAY 27 STARTING AT 11AM On the grass pitch of the bowls club come along and join us for a relaxing day taking part

April 24, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Bloody Monday

Last weekend’s Premier League results (see below) acted as the catalyst for a further two managerial dismissals, the most prominent of which was that of former Brazil and Portugal boss

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Stumped

England’s tour of the West Indies got off to the worst possible start as the Tourists were bowled out for 51 to lose the first Test by an innings and

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

EURO’2012

Sunday’s qualifying draw for the next European Championships to be held in Poland and the Ukraine has pitted Portugal against Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Cyprus in Group H. England’s task

April 19, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn