Norton & Mackenzie – Vilamoura – Algarve – Portugal

On Sunday the 12th May there will be a charity bike ride  in aid of Children In Need in Algarve Portugal. The event comprises of 3 levels to allow people of different abilities to take part 25 km, 50 km & 75 km. For full details see this info graphic….     For more information and [...]

The Rally takes place between 11th – 14th April 2013 with a “Ceremonial” event being held in Vilamoura Marina at 18:00 on Thursday the 11th. 18:00 – 19:00 Rally cars arrive 19:00 – Autograph session 20:00 – Ceremonial Start The event, organized by the Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP), will be the fourth round of the [...]

The Quarteira Triathlon will be held on Saturday the 6th April & Sunday the 7th April 2013. This is a major event for Elite Athletes, part of the ITU European Cup. This is only 2.5 km from Vilamoura and so handy for anyone who is holidaying or living there to watch. On Saturday the Women’s [...]

3 excellent games will be held in Vilamoura starting on Saturday 6th April 2013. Saturday, 6th April 2013 at 16:00 British Army vs. London Irish Sunday 7th April 2013 at 14:00 CDUL (Portugal) vs. Krasny Yar RC (Russia) Wednesday, 10th April 2013 at 16:00 Krasny Yar RC (Russia) vs. British Army    Hosted at Browns [...]

Iceland at the Algarve Shopping complex is a popular store amongst ex pats & visitors from the UK & Ireland. After the recent controversy regarding horse meat we were interested to see this information posted in the window…  

The Major show jumping event The Atlantic Tour Vilamoura 2013 concludes the  first tour of the competition this weekend in Algarve. After 4 successful weeks there is a 2 week break before the start of the second tour. An exciting weekend ahead!       Todays timetable is …..          

Vilamoura will host the major show jumping event, “The Atlantic Tour Vilamoura” over a six week period from February through to April 2013. Over 600 horses will take part on a newly created show ground near the Vilamoura Horse Riding center. Dates are: 19th Feb – 17th March (4 weeks) & 29th March – 7th [...]

If you are visiting the Algarve and looking for things to do today sees the start of the  33rd edition of the Fatacil Festival, celebrating the heritage of the region. Children and adults alike can enjoy the exhibitions, demonstrations, shops, food and concerts, featuring the best in handicraft, agriculture and the traditions of the Algarve. [...]

With temperatures in the 30s and no rain since April fires were always a fear. A discarded bottle in the rays of the sun is all it takes to start a fire. One massive one in Tavira (eastern Algarve) is reportedly “out of control” and has reached the neighbouring municipality of São Brás de Alportel, [...]

The annual international motorbike meeting will take place in Faro for the 31st year in a row from July 19th until July 22nd. There will be four days of great gigs and entertainment not to mention a magnificent display of motorbikes of all shapes, sizes and makes from all over Europe and beyond!!! So expect [...]

Things to do in Algarve this August 2012. It was on the old quayside where the fish were landed, in a sea of bubbling silver, that everything began. The fishermen took their share of the catch and started grilling it on the quayside; the aromas began to attract residents and tourists. Next came the outdoor [...]

Ali Super shops re open on 2nd June 2012 after a period of closure The supermarket chain Ali Super closed in 2010  due to financial problems with just a few branches opening for the season last year. The chain was significant for visitors who do not have a car as they are located near many [...]

2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens The Portuguese Rugby Federation (FPR) has been selected by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the European qualifier for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens. This important qualifying event will be staged at the Estádio do Algarve on 21st and 22nd July, 2012, with the following countries taking part:Portugal Spain [...]

A new world record for the biggest wave ever surfed was declared by the Guiness book of records yesterday officially 78 feet high! Garrett McNamara rides what members belonging to his group claimed was the biggest wave ever successfully negotiated during a “tow-surfing” session Tuesday off the coast of Nazare, a small fishing town 70 [...]

A half-price Labour Day sale at over 350 Pingo Doce supermarkets turned ugly this week as shoppers came to blows and pregnant women were forced to the back of check-out queues while shopping trolleys became a commodity for desperate shoppers. Most stores had to be closed in order to be re-stocked, while police recorded at [...]

The introduction of electronic tolls (with no pay booths) on the A22 Algarve Motorway, and other similar motorways in the north of Portugal has caused chaos, especially with visitors. Most people say they don’t mind the tolls, but object to the method of payment, especially for foreign registered cars. The problem is quite simply that [...]

Portugal Ladies trounce Hungary yesterday in the Algarve cup, check out the highlights……..    

Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women’s football. Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women’s football events. Algarve Cup 2012 Schedule: 29th February 2012 Group A: Germany 1-0 Iceland (2pm) Sweden 1-0 China (3pm) Group B: USA 5-0 Denmark [...]