TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … a view down to Calheta Beach
Apart from on the radio and TV, not much sign of the European elections here. I have … Read more
Month: May 2009
Santa Maria Trips For The Atlantic Festival ; New Aircraft For Porto Santo ; 1st Accessible Beach Award
(31st May). ‘Sun And Free Entrance Compose The Beaches – The good weather takes many people to the beaches, even with a very high UV factor’. Even the clouds … Read more
SPAR Comes To Madeira ; 31 Years For Two Murderers ; Baby Rodrigo’s Transplant
(31st May). ‘Rodrigo Underwent The Bone Marrow Transplant – The baby is going to spend a few days in recovery in isolation’. The half-hour procedure took place in Lisbon … Read more
Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Surf at Porto Moniz
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … the surf at Porto Moniz
I was having a nice day yesterday, with a trip to the gym and a very nice free … Read more
“I Quit … Full Stop” ; 14 Inaugurations in June €59m ; Funchal – Capital Of Culture?
(30th May). ‘Decided To Quit in 2011’. Alberto João Jardim guaranteed yesterday that he was serving his last term as leader of the social democrats of Madeira (PSD-M). Reacting … Read more
10,000 Meters On Madeira , ‘Stinky Cat’ Interview ; Sé Festival Underway
(30th May). ‘Cat’ In A Region That Dispenses With 25th April And Election Polls – The work of Ricardo Pereira is of more ‘Cats’ and he makes people laugh, but … Read more
Tobacco Sponsors 2009 Rally ; Tuna In Quantity But Not Quality? ; Monte Train Project
(30th May). The day’s main news headline : ‘Crisis Brings Tobacco Back To The Rally – Europe prohibits the advertising of tobacco and the sponsoring of sporting events by tobacco … Read more
Stop Smoking Campaign ; Community Policing Extended ; Tuna Glut Comes To Madeira
(30th May). ‘There Are Gaps In The Tobacco Law – Portuguese Society of Pneumology launches an awareness campaign on the harmful effects of cigarettes’. To mark world ‘no smoking day’ … Read more
Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … 25 Fontes Levada
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Karen … the tunnel on the levada leading to 25 Fontes.
Our council here in Rib. Bra. has just issued a glossy booklet called ‘Green … Read more
Jardim Asked To Stay Until 2015 ; School For Junkies ; São Vicente To Have Major Facelift
(29th May). In politics, and the main news headline of today : ‘Mendonça Launches Jardim Until 2015’. ‘The announcement of Albuquerque (president of CMF), about his candidacy for the … Read more
José Cid In Concert ; A Tenor For A CD ; Nené Wins 20 Goal Trophy
Late news flash : Anyone in Funchal tonight might like to know that José Cid (above) is playing live tonight in the Largo do Colégio (the square where the council … Read more
CMF ex-VP In Court ; More Tomatoes & Cucumbers ; New Dockyard Interests
(28th May). ‘Dias Loureiro Shakes The Myth Of Laranjal – The ex-minister and ex-leader of the PSD resigns as adviser to the president of the republic because of the Bank … Read more
Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo …Creature Of The Deep
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Will … from one of his dives, a strange looking spidery crab like creature – can anyone name it?
On Saturday there was an article … Read more
Costa Lot Brings More Passengers ; Savoy Workers Accept The Sack ; More €uros For Buses
(29th May). ‘Costa Cruises Increases Visits to Funchal – The Italian group pushes the crisis aside and expects to bring more passengers to Madeira’. The company says that the … Read more
Unemployment Crisis ; New Veterinary Laboratory & Home For The Elderly
(28th May). The main news headline of the day : ‘Records Of The Crisis’. ‘Yesterday, there were 81 jobs on offer for almost 12 thousand unemployed. 10 vacancies were filled. … Read more
"Undeniably Portuguese Territory" ; €1m In Drugs Seized In May ; Madeirans Feel Safe
(28th May). "Undeniably Portuguese Territory" – ‘Jaime Gama and António Manuel Correia work to enhance biodiversity and conservation in the Selvagens Islands’. The President of the Assembly of … Read more
Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Funchal Book Fair
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … The Book Fair in Funchal this month.
A very thin newspaper yesterday, I have no idea why. Perhaps someone’s sick or on holiday?… Read more
Atlantic Festival – 70%+ Occupancy ; IRS Extend Deadline
POLITICS
(27th May). Today’s main news headline : ‘Coito And Filipe Hinder Pretender Albuquerque – Coito Pita said to have been there by chance when Miguel Alburquerque arrived at CMF … Read more
New Air & Road Deaths ; Jewish Cemetery Halts Works ; Ronaldo In Champions League
(27th May). ‘Victim Of Air Crash On Madeira Dies From His Injuries’. The 24 year old man who was a passenger in the private Zlin aerobatics plane, that crashed … Read more
High Dole On Madeira, Petrol Prices To Spiral, Election Fever … Not!
(26th May). The main picture in the day’s newspaper is a pretty awful looking mish-mash of election posters showing some pretty ugly mugshots : ‘Campaign Pulls Out With Many Posters … Read more
Chit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Ajuda, Funchal
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Der … Concrete City (West Funchal).
If some of the photos are not visible at times on the news pages, it normally means that the … Read more
Aircraft Crash Enquiry ; Colombo Resort Without Solution ; ‘Day Of The Neighbour’
(26th May). ‘Investigations To Find Out The Cause Of The Aircraft Crash Have Already Begun’. According to an airport spokesman, a team from the Nacional Institute of Civil Aviation, … Read more
Overweight, Old, & Poor ; New Seabird Publication ; Duke Wants Portugal Like The UK
(25th May). On national TV news it is reported that many immigrants are leaving Portugal, and that the population continues to get older and poorer.
The Portuguese Society for … Read more
‘Red Cards’ For Governments? ; Selvagens Visit ; Beach v Voting
(25th May). ‘Edgar Supports Red Card For Governments – The European elections are the time for Madeirans to show a red card to the governments of Alberto João Jardim and … Read more