Algarve Latest News
Portugal Masters - Victoria, 14 Oct to 17 Oct 2010
Celebrating its fourth season on The European Tour International Schedule, the Portugal Masters returns once again this year to the delightful Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.
Last year’s champion was Lee Westwood who – after three play-off defeats, two near misses in Major Championships and an astonishing 26 top ten finishes since his last victory – eventually ended more than two years without a European Tour title. Successive weekend rounds of 66 helped the Englishman to a 23 under par total of 265 and a two shot victory over Italy’s Francesco Molinari.
Going into the final round three shots adrift of leader Retief Goosen, Westwood knew he had to make a quick impact and did just that with birdies at each of the first four holes. With the South African slipping back, Westwood pressed on until the crucial moment arrived at the par five 17th. His second shot finished long and left but, from 30 yards, he conjured up a magical escape through the trees, tapped in for a birdie four and parred the last for victory. Molinari, second going into the final round, maintained that position with a closing 70 while Padraig Harrington, carded a final round 67 to take third place.
Sagres Fort: 8 million renovation project
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:26:15
What was once considered the end of the world, literally, and later a starting point for the Portuguese Discoveries, Sagres Fort has not received the treatment it deserves in recent times, being untouched for the past fifteen years. A new €8 million renovation project and the creation of an exhibition... » Read More
Vilamoura to get facelift
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:25:48
Vilamoura is to undergo 1.3 million Euros worth of redevelopment works. The project will be carried out in three phases by Inframoura, the company responsible for the maintenance of the public spaces in Vilamoura, and starts after the summer so that it does not affect tourism activity. The first phase... » Read More
NGO A Rocha wants to start an ecotourism company
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:08:47
The environmental association A Rocha is planning to launch an ecotourism business to show the Algarve and Alentejo natural beauties. Guillaume Réthoré, one of the volunteers involved in forming the company assumes that the goal is to start before the end of 2010, but they don’t have a concrete date... » Read More
European Poker Tour returns to Vilamoura
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:55:25
The seventh season of the European Poker Tour has commenced and will be coming to Vilamoura from August 28th to September 2nd. It is the second year running this renowned tournament is taking place in Vilamoura, attracting some of the best players in the world to compete for the massive... » Read More
New Spa at Longevity Wellness Resort
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:42:46
The 1.5m euro (£1.24m, US$1.98m) spa within the 55m euro (£45.2m, US$70.5m) Longevity Wellness Resort in the Algarve has opened. Covering a total area of 387,500sq ft (36,000sq m) with a 9,150sq ft (850sq m) spa, the property has been created to bring an integrated medical spa to a resort... » Read More
Eco Tourism is a growing market in the Algarve
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:26:10
The boat tours on the Ria Formosa, and the walking and sightseeing tours on the countryside and mountain, are a market niche for the nature lovers. Bird watching is also a growing sector. The Sun plays with the water and a soft breeze rocks the boat leaving from the pier... » Read More
Algarve leading family destination holiday
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:16:46
The Algarve has this week emerged as the preferred destination for British parent’s who can look forward to getting more holiday cash this year than last if they visit the eurozone, thanks to a rise in the value of sterling, Post Office Travel Money’s new Family Holiday Report has revealed.... » Read More
EN125 project to begin in September
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:07:38
As one road works project in the region is completed, another is set to begin with Paulo Campos, the assistant secretary of state for public works and communications, confirming during the inauguration of a new bypass in the Loulé area that the works to improve the EN125 across the Algarve... » Read More
Terra Estreita transformed in 'Experience Beach'
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:36:57
Enjoy oysters in the sunset listening to jazz music, take a tour in a canoe, or even get a massage. This are some of the options to try in Terra Estreita beach, transformed into a real “experience beach . In the Ria Formosa, accessible only by boat, Terra Estreita beach... » Read More
Sailing in the Algarve
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:09:34
There's no better way to discover the southern coast of Portugal than from a boat: explore the dramatic rocky cliffs, the quiet coves and caves, drop anchor off a secluded beach and sun bathe, dive or simply enjoy the sunset. In the Algarve, the southernmost region of Portugal, surf's up... » Read More
