Olympic shuttle

The recent run of good results achieved by Lagoa badminton stars Pedro Martins and Telma Santos have resulted in both players realising their dream of Olympic participation. The Che Lagoense

April 11, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Season starts for ‘Atlantic’

Oceânico’s Pinhal golf course in Vilamoura was recently host to the first tournament of the season for the Atlantic Golf Society. Despite blustery conditions for the tournament sponsored by Atlantic

April 11, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

St George’s Day success

A St. George’s Day party at The Lighthouse restaurant  at Marina de Lagos on April 23 was a success raising €4,000 for the Help for Heroes fund. Around €3,500 was raised

April 11, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Cycling debt

Debt owed by the câmaras relating to sponsorship of the Tour of the Algarve cycling events in 2011 and 2012 amounts to €200,000, says the Algarve Cycling Association (ACA). As

April 10, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

Estoril stars

Portugal’s only top class tennis tournament, the ATP World Tour 250 Estoril Open, got under way at the Jamor sports complex at the beginning of this week. The men’s draw

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

PORTO CHAMPIONS

Benfica could only draw 2-2 at Rio Ave so it was Porto’s 2-0 win at Maritimo (Madeira) that ensured they will be crowned League Champions. It was at the other

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

UNLUCKY LOSERS

Che Lagoense Olympic badminton hopefuls Pedro Martins and Telma Santos were unfortunate not to progress beyond the sport’s Portuguese Open quarter-final stages. The two top Algarve club stars narrowly lost

April 4, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn