Rally dates
Portugal is to be the starting point for an alternative ‘Dakar Challenge’ rally later this year. Open to all, the 15-stage race will begin in Coruche on December 26 before
GOING PRIVATE
Joint administrators Loulé and Faro Câmaras have put the running of the Stadium of the Algarve out to public tender. Costing an estimated three million Euros a year without providing
GOLF EXTRA
South African world No54 Louis Oosthuizen recorded a run-away seven-shot victory at the 139th Open at St. Andrews. The 27-year-old eased home from the strong finishing Lee Westwood while Tiger
WHITE WASH
Portugal’s top-ranked male tennis players are in action in Poland this week. Rui Machado beat Ivo Minar 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in round one of the Poznan Challenger while second seed
Nike pairs shotgun
A field of 80 players took part in the annual Nike pairs shotgun competition on July 10 at Boavista Golf Resort near Lagos. Boavista club members Janet and Howard Morley
Pinetrees gymkhana
In celebration of 25 years of business, the Pinetrees Riding Centre in Almancil will be hosting a gymkhana, complete with party games, on July 25 from 4pm. Events will start
Top Scrum
The Sale Sharks will join battle with the Newcastle Falcons for the first ever Rugby Super Cup to be staged in Portugal. The match will take place at the Stadium
Tennis tournament
A mixed doubles tennis tournament is to be held at the Carvoeiro Clube de Ténis on July 24. The In the Heat of the Night tournament will start at 5pm
Living legends to compete in ‘vintage’ tournament
Only three weeks away, the 10th Vale de Lobo Grand Champions promises to be every bit as special as previous editions of the Algarve tennis season highlight. Both in celebration
At the races!
A hot weekend of top class racing at the Portimão Motor Park saw home favourite Tiago Monteiro triumph during the fifth round of the World Touring Car Championships (WTCC). The

