BADMINTON

European U-21 badminton champion Pedro Martins from Lagoa will be in action at the Welsh Open between November 26 and 29 before representing Portugal at a four-way international tournament in

November 12, 2009by shareitIn

Wembley and Olhão stage internationals

Five Olhanense players – Castro, João Gonçalves, Rabiola, Ukra and goalkeeper Ventura – are in the Portugal Under 21 squad for the European Championship qualifier being played at Wembley Stadium

November 12, 2009by shareitIn

UBS closes

Swiss merchant bank UBS has closed its branch in Lisbon. The bank is pulling out of the Portuguese market after only two-and-half years. UBS, which is one of the largest

November 12, 2009by shareitIn

Race track action set  to continue

The Portuguese partnership of Lourenço Beirão da Veiga and Ricardo Bravo were crowned Spanish GT champions at the International Motor Park of the Algarve near Portimao at the weekend. Their

November 12, 2009by shareitIn

Top of the world

Portugal, represented by five athletes from the Arena de Faro martial arts club, concluded a highly successful 6th World Kempo Championships in Bukarest, Romania, last week. Trainer Walter Pestana’s charges

November 5, 2009by shareitIn

Wind power

The largest wind farm in southern Portugal, which has been operational for more than one year in the county of Almodôvar, in the Alentejo region, has already produced enough energy

November 5, 2009by shareitIn

Bowls Report

By Alan Clarke, League director Round four of the Bowls league championship saw the Alvor Greens remain unbeaten following an away win at Parque de Floresta against the Crusaders by

November 5, 2009by shareitIn

Title showdowns

Algarve Motor Park stages its last international meeting of a highly successful first season of top class racing this weekend with the final rounds of the International GT Open, the

November 5, 2009by shareitIn

Looking ahead

November’s Algarve sporting programme begins this weekend with the Portimão and Rocha Tennis Club hoping for a continuation of the good October for its annual youth tournament. The climatic conditions

October 29, 2009by shareitIn