Sport

Che Lagoense badminton star Telma Santos took a big step towards joining her Algarve club colleague Pedro Martins at the London Olympics this summer. The 28-year-old amassed 2720 world ranking

‘Roller Lagos’ roller skating aces Ricardo Esteves, Diogo Marreiros and Martyn Dias took part in the prestigious French ‘Trois Pistes’ Tournament last week. Portuguese 300m record holder Esteves took 20th

Portimão swimmer Alexandre Agostinho is part of the nine-strong Portuguese squad currently training for the European Championships in Hungary. The big event next month will be decisive as to which

Algarve theatre bus VATe will be touring Lagos during the month of May to present a show aimed at children. The purposely renovated double-decker bus aims to introduce schoolchildren to

The Loulé Rugby Club emerged bloodied but victorious from their Second Division national championships first leg semi-final encounter with Famalicão. Playing away, the Algarveans came back from a nine-point deficit

Algarve tennis ace Rui Machado has a fight on his hands after suffering the worst start to a season ever. The 28-year-old from Faro has lost his top national ranking

Quarteira will be hosting the sixth Expo Ambiente e Energias Renováveis, an exhibition dedicated to the environment and renewable energies, in May. The fair will again take place at Praça

A new website has been created by Ideias do Levante association based in Lagoa to promote the natural rock formations and caves that exist along the Algarve coastline. The website,

Citroen have decided not to appeal against the disqualification of Rally of Portugal ‘winner’ Mikko Hirvonen. The Finn ended the rain-affected race in the Algarve clear of his field but

By INÊS LOPES – ines.lopes@algarveresident.com