October Issue: Here’s Your Guide To Sport In Portugal

Oct. 2022

Dear Reader,

The Algarve is a golfer’s paradise, boasting some of Europe’s finest championship courses all set in magnificent surroundings. Many have breath-taking views of the coastline.

It’s not difficult to see why people like playing golf here.

The first golf ball was struck in Portugal in 1890 when British port producers formed the Oporto Niblicks Club, now known as Oporto Golf Club.

In the 1920s, golf first made its way to the Algarve. Reports suggest the first golf course in the Algarve was built between Portimão and the beach of Praia da Rocha.

Continue reading on page 10 of this month’s issue…

Also In This Issue Of Portugal Letter:

• From The Desk Of Founding Publisher Kathleen Peddicord: Health Care Overseas Is Cheaper And Better Than Health Care In The United States…

• Reader Questions Answered: The Oldest A Person Can Still Move Overseas; Logistics For A Single Woman Heading To Portugal; “Retiring To The Continent… Where Can I Go?”; And More Of Your Questions Answered…

• Interview With An Expat: Raising A Family And Running A Business In The Algarve…

• Flavors Of Portugal: Perfect Piri-Piri Sauce…

• Portugal Letter 101: Canadian Tax Planning—The Canada-Portugal Tax Treaty, Part II…

• Como Se Diz?: Your Monthly Portuguese Language Lesson—Introducing Yourself In Portuguese…

• Spotlight On: The Winemaker Experience At Quinta Dos Vales In The Algarve…

• On The Easel: Meet The Artist, Bob Tidy—Photographer And Digital Artist…

• Out And About: Online Coffee & Conversation; Deep Purple Playing In Lisbon; Steve McCurry—Icons Photo Exhibition; Saint Andrew’s Ball 2022; And More…

• This Month In Global News: The Algarve And Lisbon Win More Awards; Results Of National Republican Guard’s Algarve Safety Campaign; Keanu Reeves Visits Tavira; And More News From Portugal…

• Real Estate Developments: Two Unique Opportunities In Portugal…

• Coming Next Month: Cascais—Fishing Village Turned Premier Holiday Destination…

And much more…

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Sincerely,

Harry Kalashian
Publisher, Portugal Letter

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