Portugal News Archives

First Lynx settles in Silves' reproduction centre 31/10/2009 The first of 16 Iberian Lynxes that will arrive at the centre over the coming weeks was welcomed at the purpose-built facilities earlier this week, having travelled from a zoo in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

Kenan Sofuoglu nudges ahead with a fast final effort, ahead of title protagonists Cal Crutchlow and Eugene Laverty.

The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team today completed a two-day end-of-season test at Portimao in Portugal where the 2009 World Superbike and Supersport championships were concluded last Sunday.

From a press release issued by Ducati Althea Racing Team: Second day of testing for Ducati Althea Racing Team in Portimao- Portugal Second and last of the two-day test session for Ducati Althea Racing Team at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao.

Portugal has taken delivery of the first of 16 Iberian Lynx to be handed over by Spain for a captive breeding programme to be launched at a centre built in Silves, in the south of the country.

These press releases just in: Spies gets down to business in the Portuguese Sunshine Championship title contender Ben Spies got straight down to business today under a clear blue sky and brilliant Portuguese sunshine, spending both the free practice session and following first qualifying session re acquainting himself with the Portimao circuit.

'Big Foot' is a great day boat to get out fishing or relaxing. Just back in the water after her antifioul, she is ready to use and have fun.

Twenty years after becoming extinct in Portugal, the Iberian lynx is to return to the country next week as part of the reintroduction programme.

ROUND 14 PORTIMO, PORTUGAL SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2009 RACE REVIEW October 25th, 2009 Portimo, PT The final race of the 2009 FIM Superbike World Championship was blessed with resplendent weather, a contrast to last year's debut of the Portuguese circuit.

The Matt Geraghty Project has launched two new videos featuring the group performing in NYC and on tour in Portugal.

Beckford took his tally for the season to eight in League One on Monday following his injury-time winner against Norwich City.

Jonathan Rea expects there is more to come after qualifying on provisional pole position at Portimao.

Health officials in Portugal say the 97-year-old mother of Sen. John McCain has spent the night in a Lisbon hospital after a fall.

Martin Cardenas of Team M4 Suzuki will race in this weekend's Supersport World Championship finale in Portimao, Portugal for the RES Software Veidec Racing Team.

The following is from the World Superbike promoters... The four title challengers for the 2009 Superbike World Championship and the Supersport World Championship got together for a last-minute meet and greet with national and international media today at the Portimao circuit in Portugal in the run-up to this weekend's deciding rounds.

More Cutbacks At Stiggy: West Not Racing At Portugal dark day for a rider mick doohan once rated very high by staff Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Stiggy Racing Honda heads to Portimao for ultimate races of the year.

I'm writing this on my flight back to the states and it's hard to remember how everything went down during the 6-days of racing, but I'll try my best.

THREE rugby players were set upon in a brutal attack during a tour to Portugal, it has emerged.

LISBON a ' A row broke out in Portugal on Monday after a Nobel Prize-winning author denounced the Bible as a "handbook of bad morals". Speaking at the launch of his new book "Cain", Jose Saramago, who won the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature, said society would probably be better off without the Bible.

This artist's impression shows Gliese 667 C, one of the new exoplanets found by HARPS.

The basics: 3.8-liter flat six with 500 hp; 0-60 mph in 3.2 sec, 194-mph top speed; seven-speed dual-clutch or six-speed manual transmission On sale: January 2010 Price: $132,800 and $143,800 With its world debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show behind it, the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo is being launched to the media over the next week, before it goes ...

A model displays a creation by Portuguese designer Orfama during the Portugal Fashion spring-summer 2010 fashion week on Oct.

Figueira Da Foz, Portugal- With four days in the books, check out the Kawasaki riders tackle the sand and sun at the prestigious International Six Day Enduro.

Stand by for yet another "significant discovery" in the field of exoplanets. That's the word that will come out next week from an international gathering of exoplanet experts during a conference in Porto, Portugal.

From a press release issued by HANNspree Ten Kate Honda: The Hannspree Ten Kate Honda team has signed Max Neukirchner to ride its Honda CBR1000RR in the World Superbike championship for the 2010 season.

Food and Wine Match - Spicy Chickpea Fritters Wine Tasting Note: Duque de Viseu Tinto, 2002, DA o, Portugal The end of the month sees the wine-blogospheres attention focusing on the Lisbon Wine Bloggers Conference; it's one of those countries I've long hankered to visit.

Once a world-class power with overseas colonies and a complicated monarchical legacy, Portugal is today a small democratic nation on the western edge of Europe and is dealing with the relatively mundane problems of deficits, recession, consumer confidence, business climate, unemployment, educational inadequacies, technological progress, inflation, ...

Portuguese police have launched a manhunt for a local election candidate accused of shooting his rival's husband at a voting station in the north.

Megan McCormick begins her journey in the beautiful Douro Valley whose vineyards produce port, the drink from which Portugal takes its name.

Portugal beats Hungary 3-0 in World Cup qualifier Eds: APNewsNow. Portugal 3, Hungary 0. AP Photo XAF122 LISBON, Portugal Portugal took a big step toward finishing second in its World Cup qualifying group and earning a berth in the European playoffs, defeating Hungary 3-0 Saturday night as Simao Sabrosa scored twice and Liedson had one goal.

Porto moved level on points with second-placed Benfica in the Portuguese top flight following a 3-0 win at Olhanense.

We have visited Guimaraes, Braga and took a short trip to Barcelos. The weather is not great, although it is about to improve.

October 6, 2009 - Mark your calendars for the next SEPG Europe conference, to be held in historic Porto, Portugal, June 14-17, 2010.

In October and throughout November, dozens of cruise ships in European waters are moved from their now-chilly locations and sent on long, trans-Atlantic sailings to the Caribbean or South American waters.

NASA's Aqua satellite AIRS instrument captured an infrared image of Tropical Storm Grace's clouds on Oct.

Portugal's ruling Socialist government has begun preparing for a second term after beating the center-right Social Democratic Party into second place in Sunday's general election.