Month: April 2008

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … this is the ‘Bis Bis’ bird I am told … it looks very tame.

Source : Diário de Notícias 28/4/2008

A 26 year old Madeiran man from São Vicente was shot dead in Venezuela after he witnessed an armed robbery.

In an effort to ease the dependence ............  ...read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Helen … the jet ski competition held at the weekend in Funchal

Source : Diário de Notícias 27/4/2008

It’s the season for sugar cane, broad beans and new potatoes, but nothing that makes any money. Farmers keep their land going because it’s what they do best, ............  ...read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … another great underwater picture off the coast of Madeira … Can anyone name the species? (Ginga … bet you can’t get two on the trot!)

Talking of fishing, the 200,000 escaped Dourado fish from the week of the storm have ............  ...read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Alan … Hanglider shot from Madelena do Mar (there is a hangliding club up there somewhere if anyone is interested?)

Source : Diário de Notícias 25/4/2008

As expected, lots about the revolution, democracy (or lack of) and freedom, to mark 25th April. Also a special mention ............  ...read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … a great photo and a final reminder of this month’s flower festival

Source : Diário de Notícias 24/4/2008

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TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Alan … I’m guessing that’s in Paul da Serra, probably the longest straight bit of road on the island.

Source : Diário de Notícias 23/4/2008

One of today’s lead stories is about an 87 year old man living alone in São António who was paid a visit by ............  ...read more

TODAYS PHOTO : Thanks to Wil … Barracuda I believe, one of the around 550 species of fish that live around the Madeira Archipelago

Source : Diário de Notícias 22/4/2008

If you are planning a shopping trip this weekend and pop into the ‘Dolce Vita’ shopping centre in Funchal, you ............  ...read more