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

January 23, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 23, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 23, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 23, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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.

January 23, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 22, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 22, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn

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

January 22, 2012by Portugal ResidentIn