The Original Madeira Island News Blog
Today’s (Saturday) headline in the Diário de Notícias – 1st August, 2009
‘Santa Cruz In Flames – Firefighters pass the day running … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Elaine (O Sol) : “Here’s a photo taken from Pico do Arieiro looking towards Pico Ruivo the day before yesterday. Pretty hot and airless up … Read more
(31st July). ‘Millions Given To The Jornal da Madeira Could Be Returned – The competition authority yesterday alerted about the illegal support of the Madeira government to the JM. And … Read more
It wouldn’t take a genius to have predicted today’s headlines … royal visit and Madeira Wine Rally of course. I will do the headline for the rally, but as it … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sue … Festas nas Paróquias at Caniço at the weekend.
Don’t forget that news / articles will be posted at various times during the day … Read more
(30th July). ‘CDU Repeats Artur In Funchal Council – The Unitary Coalition wants to move to two councillors and take Dírio Ramos to number 2 behind Artur Andrade’. I … Read more
I supposed I shouldn’t be surprised to find today that there is little ‘normal’ front page news today, just the Spanish royal visit and the Madeira Wine Rally, with the … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Elaine (O Sol) … Botanical Gardens turtles in July
If found this on a website offering travel tips, and I think it is a type … Read more
(28/29th July). ‘PSD, CDS & MPT Approve Proposal For Constitutional Review – The rest of the opposition abandoned the room at the time of voting’. The document of PSD-M … Read more
(29th July). Today’s main photo headline is of a part completed building : ‘Not Even The New Plan Saves Minas Gerais – The plan of São João that CMF wants … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Sue … Festas nas Paróquias at Caniço at the weekend.
“It seemed to have a short form name of SSS (displayed in the flowers at … Read more
(28th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘Three Months Of Holidays – The Madeira parliament only reopens at the end of October. The elections justify the idleness*’. The elections in … Read more
(28th July). ‘Madeira Washes Its Face To Receive The Kings Of Spain – The arrangements are visible at Cabo Girão and The Institute of Wine. The visit starts on Thursday’… Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … Quinta do Lorde from Água de Pena
It looks like a picture postcard at first glance, but it definitely is not … it’s … Read more
(27th July). ‘Natural Park Of Corvo – Madeira is to collaborate on a habitat recuperation project on the island of the Azores’. The project between the two archipelagos developed … Read more
(27th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘Tourism Gains An Extra €100 Million – Bernardo Trindade presents today a new line of credit that guarantees working capital for the companies … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Karen … A north coast view taken from Porto Moniz
This website has an article about Madeira’s International Business Centre, a tax advantageous facility recognised … Read more
(26th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘Succession Generates Doubts’ separates images of President Jardim and Miguel Alburquerque, President of Funchal Câmara, glaring at each other. ‘Survey reveals that Alburquerque … Read more
(26th July). A triple Gripe A news headline today : ‘Gripe A On The Loose At A Wedding – Victim in Câmara de Lobos violates recommendation’. The swine flue … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Elaine (O Sol) … Botanical Gardens, peacocks in July
This article from the UK Daily Telegraph relates a someone who hired an Avis car here, … Read more
(25th July). ‘Gripe Impedes Ferreira Leite Attending A Meeting For The Electoral Programme – Leader of the PSD is expected Sunday at the Festa do Chão da Lagoa’. Hmmm, … Read more
(25th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘Gripe A Changes Habits In The School – Electric hand dryers and disposable towels replace cloth towels; washing of toys and door handles; … Read more
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … rock formations.
Don’t forget that news / articles will be posted at various times during the day – Check back regularly and keep … Read more
(24th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘296 More In The Army Of Unemployed – Madeira was the region of Portugal that registered the highest (%) leap in unemployment in … Read more