Sporting paradise
English Premiership side Queens Park Rangers were the latest top football team to train at the Oceanico Amendoeira Sports Club near Silves earlier this week. “We came here because we
Top basket
Albufeira will hold its 6th Basketball Festival between March 28 and April 1. The sport’s biggest youth tournament in Portugal will bring together 72 teams from 18 regions for this
St Patrick’s golf competition at Balaia
The St Patrick’s Society in the Algarve held its annual golf competition at Balaia Golf Village in Albufeira on February 15. The winner was Bill Blakey and runner up was
Racing season starts at the autodrome
Algarve International Autodrome (AIA) is firing up for the 2012 racing season. Following their involvement with the success of the BMW 3 World Series launch, the AIA welcome back the roar
Sky high!
Blessed by brilliant sunshine throughout, the 38th Tour of the Algarve was dominated by Britain’s Sky team from start to finish. Victorious Australian Richie Porte who was riding his first
Sunshine smashers
German No3 seed Justine Ozga defeated top-ranked Russian world No 310 Elena Bovina 4-6, 6-1, 6-1 to take the Portimão Tivoli Ladies Open title last Sunday. Abroad Algarvean Portuguese men’s
February 17 results
Last week we asked readers if they thought the Algarve needed new tourist accommodation units. An overwhelming majority of voters, 86%, said they didn’t while 14% thought more were needed.
Algarve bowls
Amigos had a great win against Cats, beating them 7-1 at Alvor and opening up the chase for second place in the League. Cats are now on 76 points and
A football feast
The Algarve Cup is a global invitation tournament for national teams in women’s football. Held annually in the Algarve since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women’s football
A game of two halves
Portimão’s latest attempt to climb out of the Liga Orangina league table basement enjoyed a positive start in Lisbon last Sunday afternoon. Manager Lazaro Oliveira’s team dominated Belenenses during the

