SportsPortugal's Road Captain Nelson Oliveira Secures Movistar Deal to 2027
Veteran Portuguese time-trialist Nelson Oliveira extends his Movistar contract until 2027, keeping Iberian flag in the Tour and Vuelta for Portugal's cycling fans.
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SportsVillage Club Alpendorada Topples Estrela, Shaking Up Portugal’s Cup
Fourth-tier Alpendorada shocks Primeira Liga Estrela 3-1 in the Taça de Portugal, secures €50k prize and hopes for tie against Benfica or Porto in round four.
SportsYolanda Hopkins Makes Surfing History, Clinching Portugal’s First Women’s CT Spot
Yolanda Hopkins becomes the first Portuguese woman on the WSL Championship Tour. Learn how her 2026 debut could boost surf schools, tourism and sponsors.
SportsMiguel Oliveira's Australian Surge Keeps Portugal's MotoGP Dream Alive
Miguel Oliveira climbs to 20th in MotoGP standings after 12th at Phillip Island. Discover how Sepang heat and Lusail nights could lift Portugal's star higher.
SportsPortugal’s Yolanda Hopkins Wins Saquarema, Tops Surf Rankings, Eyes Olympics
Portugal’s Yolanda Hopkins wins her first WSL Challenger Series event at Brazil’s Saquarema, rises to world No.1 and strengthens nation’s Olympic surf hopes.
Sports · EconomyTondela Thump Vila Real 4–0 to Ignite Taça de Portugal Run
Tondela's emphatic 4–0 win over Vila Real in Taça de Portugal Round 3 secures a six-figure payday, exposure and fresh momentum for their Liga 2 promotion push.
SportsInês Barros Makes History with Sixth-Place Finish, Targets Paris 2028
Inês Barros’ top-6 at the Athens Shotgun World Championship could secure Portugal a women’s Trap quota for Paris 2028—discover why this milestone matters.
Sports · TourismAlgarve’s Yolanda Hopkins Joins Surf Elite, Surf Tourism Set to Surge
Algarve surfer Yolanda Hopkins qualifies for the 2026 World Surf Tour, a milestone poised to boost sponsorship deals and Portugal’s booming surf tourism.
SportsNacional Triumphs in Trás-os-Montes, Boosting Madeira’s Cup Ambitions
CD Nacional’s 2-0 victory over Rebordelo propels the Madeirans into the Portuguese Cup’s 4th round, unlocking vital prize money—see who they could draw next.