2009 • Madeira Island News

Farmers ready to claim support ; Fewer ships but more tourists ; New firework record at stake

Thursday, December 31, 2009Thursday, December 31, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Elaine (West) … municipal gardens, Funchal

"Sunway are delighted to introduce the breathtaking island of Madeira. This wonderful island has so much to offer from many historical monuments, squares and streets in the capital of Funchal to enchanting ............ ...read more

Traditional Xmas food ; Banana subsidy fraud ; Classic Car parade ; & other news stories

Wednesday, December 30, 2009Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Eiryl … Roasted chestnuts / castanhas

"Have just returned from Madeira, super weather except for one very wet day. It was lovely to see the Xmas lights and displays. Sending 3 of my pics, first, fish drying on a boat at Câmara de Lobos, second, ............ ...read more

Christmas traditions : Presepios ; 3 hospitalised with Malaria ; Storm aftermath extensive

Tuesday, December 29, 2009Tuesday, December 29, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Eiryl … Street artist in Funchal

Anyone fancy a cruise starting from Madeira? : The Island Escape sails from Funchal, Madeira on January 18th, heading for Agadir, Morocco; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, and Palma, before returning ............ ...read more

High winds warning ; Live online transmission of new year fireworks ; New tax access law

Monday, December 28, 2009Monday, December 28, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Elaine (West) … Hibiscus flower

Someone a few days ago was asking about this : "… This year we will be transmitting the famous Madeira New Year’s Fireworks show live, here on MadeiraHelp.com from an even better location [than last ............ ...read more

Ponta do Sol lacks drinking water ; Civil Servants cost taxpayers €688 million ; News snippets

Sunday, December 27, 2009Sunday, December 27, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Selina … Christmas 2009 nativity scene

Many thanks to Paul for spotting and sending in this blog he found :

Life in Madeira for a young American including the club scene : "I honestly don’t think the general population ............ ...read more

Electricity prices rise ; New year for the young ; Christmas supplement ; and news stories

Saturday, December 26, 2009Saturday, December 26, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Eiryl … Xmas scene from Câmara de Lobos (pt 2).

"The airport was opened on 18 July 1964 with two 1,600m runways. The airport was once infamous for its short runway which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a tricky landing for even the ............ ...read more

Christmas day blog – Weather videos & news from Market Night 2009

Friday, December 25, 2009Friday, December 25, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Selina … Angels amongst the Funchal Christmas lights.

Today there are no promises of what is to come, and as I write this I don’t even know if there will be much in the way of news stories, aside from the continuing bad weather that is. Feel ............ ...read more

Presepios hit Jersey ; What they drank in Copenhagen ; 4,200 toys for children in need

Thursday, December 24, 2009Thursday, December 24, 2009 by admin

Today’s photo – Many thanks to Eiryl … Xmas scene from Câmara de Lobos

The Jersey Evening Post reports that traditions travel : Mr De Sousa said: ‘Last year I created something like this in Madeira where this sort of thing is typical. I think that this is ............ ...read more