Big Splash

Portinado, the Portimão men’s water polo team, lost 9-5 to defending champions Salgueiros in the first leg of the best-of-five title decider but recovered brilliantly to secure the first national

June 17, 2010by shareitIn

Top sail

The World Match Racing Tour is coming to Portimão for its Portuguese round between June 23 and 27. Among the 12 top crews competing in the sailing discipline are Britain’s

June 10, 2010by shareitIn

Pedal power

Veteran Palmeiras Resort-Tavira star Cândido Barbosa won the fifth and last round of cycling’s national cup competition in Vila Nova de Cacela to secure the overall Portuguese individual crown. The

June 3, 2010by shareitIn

Junior golfer wins piece of art

It was a battle between father and son during the latest promotional event held at the Algarve Golf Academy on May 23, the III AGA Open Tournament. During the event,

June 3, 2010by shareitIn

Hunting drops

Hunting in Portugal is on the wane, with 3,000 people already failing the permit examination this year. Jacinto Amaro, president of the Portuguese Federation of Hunting, Fencaça, said: “Hunting is

June 3, 2010by shareitIn

Good Volley

Portimão-born João José captained the Portuguese national volleyball team to victory over Sweden to secure a berth at next year’s European Championships in Austria and the Czech Republic. This is

June 3, 2010by shareitIn

Long Road Back

The Algarve’s most high profile football team, Farense, are back in the national Division II following a 1-0 play-off final victory over Cova de Piedade last Sunday. More than 8,000

June 3, 2010by shareitIn

Rallying around!

A ‘Road Show’ in Porto last weekend helped set the scene for the 2010 WRC  sixth round Vodafone Rally of Portugal which got under way at the Stadium of the Algarve

May 27, 2010by shareitIn