Top golfers and bowlers gear up for major competitions
It is just over a week away from the Algarve’s biggest sporting events in the fields of golf and bowls. The PGA tournament, The Portugal Masters, will bring some of
Paying the penalty
Portimão’s latest Liga de Honra top-of-the table clash with Gil Vicente suffered under the absence of suspended leading striker Pires as the home side failed to convert clear first half
Pedal power
The Palmeiras Resort/Tavira’s Martin Garrido put in a great performance during the weekend’s Liberty Seguros cycling Grand Prix to win the second stage by 16 seconds, but it was another
Sailing success
Portimão Audi MedCup stage winners Emirates Team New Zealand retained their firm grip on the 2009 prestigious sailing trophy with a fourth consecutive victory at the season-ending Caja Med Murcia
Crown green bowling competition success
The final of the Oceânico Algarve Crown Green Bowls Open was held at the Oceânico Group’s Amendoeira Bowls Club, near Silves, on September 15 and 16. The final was tightly
September 18 2009
This week, we asked our readers about the high water bills received by some Algarve residents. Asked whether they would refuse to pay a water bill that was a lot
Shoot out at Colina Verde
Colina Verde Golf and Country Club at Maragota near Moncarapacho is hosting a special competition in October. There will be three events, on Saturdays 10, 17 and 24, with daily
At the races
More than 38,000 spectators witnessed the GP2 and FIA GT series finals reaching their climax at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve on Sunday afternoon. The most significant motor sport events
Return of the champion
Surprise 2008 winner Álvaro Quiros will be returning to Vilamoura’s PGA European Tour 3rd Portugal Masters to defend his title. The Spaniard leads a world class field onto the Oceânico
OLD GLORIES
Faro’s Culatra Island once again has a football pitch. Last week’s official inauguration was marked by an exhibition match between a Faro Câmara XI and União Claterense Old Stars during

