Record picnic

More than 22,000 people broke the world record for the largest picnic in the world on June 20 in Bela Vista Park, Lisbon. A total of 52,000 people arrived at

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

Tight finish

The latest round of the World Supersport Championship produced yet another sterling performance from the Parkalgar Honda team’s Eugene Laverty in Italy. A rain-affected qualifying session saw the Northern Irishman

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

Star gazing

As part of celebrations to mark the International Year of Astronomy, the Portuguese Astronomy Society is asking for everyone in Portugal to turn off their lights on July 18 for

June 24, 2009by shareitIn

First Lady is special guest

By CHRIS GRAEME chris.graeme@algarveresident.com More than 400 guests lent their support to a fundraising event for the Portuguese Association of Palliative Care organised by the British Ambassador Alex Ellis and

June 21, 2009by shareitIn

Global winners

Despite the handicap of a damaged main mast, the German crewed Beluga Racer managed to pass the final scoring gate of the Portimão Global Ocean Race in the north Atlantic

June 17, 2009by shareitIn

June 12 2009

The overwhelming majority of online voters said that they will not donate money to the Find Madeleine Fund now that a major financial supporter has cut back. A total of

June 17, 2009by shareitIn

New PGA professional appointed

Richard Hudson has been appointed as the new head professional golfer at the Vila Sol Golf Academy based at the Vila Sol resort near Vilamoura. A PGA professional who has

June 17, 2009by shareitIn

Golf and dine 4 Rod

By ELOÏSE WALTON eloise.walton@algarveresident.com Chef Jaime Perez will be preparing a food tasting menu at Vistas restaurant after a charity golf competition at the Monte Rei course on Saturday, June

June 17, 2009by shareitIn

Top birdie

Sweden’s Johanna Westerberg emerged victorious at the Portugal Ladies Golf Open held at the Golden Eagle Club in Rio Maior after seeing off the challenge of Spain’s Tania Elosegui during

June 17, 2009by shareitIn