Portimão SURFEST brings ‘Adapted Surfing World Championship’ and ‘Pro Junior’ to Algarve
The biggest surfing festival ever held in the Algarve will take place in Praia da Rocha from March 5 to 9 . Praia da Rocha is hosting the Portimão SURFEST, the biggest surfing
German Erasmus student rescued from drowning on Saturday dies in hospital
Circumstances of drowning under investigation The 23-year-old German student rescued from drowning during a surf lesson on the Costa Caparica on Saturday has died in hospital. The young woman’s prognosis
German student in critical condition after near-drowning during surf lesson
Instructors “did not realise” she was drowning Maritime police are delivering their report to public prosecutors today about the near-drowning of a young German on Costa da Caparica during a
Nazaré surf events generate €23 million
Lion’s share of revenues relate to consumption of goods and services According to a study released today, the Portuguese leg of the World Surf League (WSL) main circuit, held in
Paris2024: Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins eliminated
The athlete was knocked out of the “last 16” round by Costa Rican Brisa Hennessy in Teahupo’o, French Polynesia, where the Olympic surfing competitions are being held. Algarvean surfer Yolanda
Yolanda Hopkins crowned two-time European surfing champion
Yet another achievement for 25-year-old Algarve surfer Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins has added another impressive achievement to her fantastic career, having been crowned Europe’s surfing champion for the second year
Algarve’s first school surfing meeting attracts 50 students
Over 50 students competed in the first school-organised surfing meeting in the Algarve, held at the Rocha Baixinha Nascente beach in Quarteira on January 24. Organised by the Drª Laura
Surf’s up! Portugal promoted as surf destination in California
“We want to promote the connection between Portugal and California through surfing” Portugal’s stunning beaches and increasingly famous waves were promoted last week in California, one of the world’s leading
Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins qualifies for Olympic quarter finals
The Algarve’s very own Yolanda Hopkins has qualified for the quarter finals of the Olympic surfing competition, having eliminated France’s Johanne Defay in the third round in the early hours
British surfer tipped for new world record in Nazaré
British surfer Tom Butler is being tipped to have set a new world record this week after successfully riding a monster swell in Nazaré. The 29-year-old ‘professional big wave surfer’