PRIDE OF CHAMPIONS

Dynamite Fight Night 14 will see the Algarve’s best come up against the crème-de-la-crème of European kick boxing talent on October 3 in Albufeira. Two of the 15 bouts planned

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

TOP FORM

Portimonense made a perfect start to the new Liga de Honra (Coca-Cola Championship equivalent) season by beating Estoril 3-1 to the west of Lisbon. Manager Lito Vidigal is hopeful that

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

Signs of (slow) recovery

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@mmspublishing.com The Portuguese economy will gradually begin to recover during the second half of the year, according to economists who claim the worst may be over. Despite

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

Top sail

The fourth and concluding Atlantic stage of the prestigous Audi MedCup TP52 Series came under sail in Portimão for the third consecutive year on Tuesday. Scheduled to reach its climax

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

Sweet status

The European Commission granted sweet potatoes produced in Aljezur a protected geographical indication (PGI) on August 18. This status guarantees the particular qualities of this Algarve product and recognises its

August 19, 2009by shareitIn

Iceland clears first hurdle

European foreign ministers have asked the commission to evaluate Iceland’s suitability for EU membership, the first step in the entry process. The decision came swiftly, less than two weeks after

August 12, 2009by shareitIn

More protection for sharks

‘Surfers attacked by sharks’ is a typical summer headline in some parts of the world. But it’s the sharks that need protecting – over a third of all shark species

August 12, 2009by shareitIn

CARLSBERG DRAW WIN

Fielding only five players who survived from last season’s squad, Portimão football club repeated its Carlsberg League Cup initial phase first leg home draw at Feirense during the return encounter.

August 12, 2009by shareitIn

Race track highlights

Parkalgar’s ultra modern race track will see more top class international action on September 11 with both the latest round of the FIA GT3 European and the International Cooper Tyres

August 12, 2009by shareitIn