Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira Fireworks 2010 & 2011 Guinness World Record?
thanks to Anneke for the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx2RvEvRWtE
Lisbon: come in your underwear and get a
More news from Sue :
Corneal transplant in 2011 in Madeira
Next year the Government will start cornea transplants at the Hospital Dr. Nelio Mendonça. Also during 2011 the Regional … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira athletics: 52nd São Silvestre/Volta à Cidade do Funchal
Portuguese athlete Eduardo Mbengani wins the ‘52nd São Silvestre/Volta à Cidade do Funchal’ … Read more
Madeira and Portugal news from Paul Abbiati:
“In the west end of my Island, in a strong windy day, you get beautiful effects of rotor with water making it visible. … Read more
Madeiran paraglider wins international prize for film on paragliding
Sometimes people ask why do you fly?
Madeiran paraglider wins international prize for film on paragliding. 53 films were entered for’The … Read more
Madeira and Portugal news from Paul Abbiati:
American tourism in Portugal: strong growth & the ideal “new” destination to promote.”
Travel Daily News article:
“Last year was a great year … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow weather warnings for rain, wind and sea issued for Madeira region by Institute of Meteorology (IOM).
Follow the weather updates and … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow weather warnings, rain and wind issued for Madeira region by Institute of Meteorology (IOM).
Follow the weather updates and advice of … Read more
Portugal news from Paul Abbiati:
Portuguese embassy in Japan website pages:
“Namban art 南蛮芸術 refers to Japanese art from the 16th-17th centuries influenced by Nanban trade with Europe. The … Read more
Portugal,Madeira & some UK news from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira:saving Europe’s rarest seabird, Zino’s Petrel Pterodroma madeira
Thanks to Elaine for bringing this to my attention again and inspiring this … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portuguese film wins another international award
Variety article:
Franco-Chilean helmer Raoul Ruiz’s “Mysteries of Lisbon” nabbed the 68th Louis Delluc prize at … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow weather warnings issued for rain and wind by Institute of Meteorolgy (IOM). Follow the weather updates and advice of the Civil Protection … Read more
Portugal, Madeira and Brazilian news from Paul Abbiati:
Happy Birthday Oscar 103!
Oscar Niemeyer 103 now, world famous Brazilian architect, one of the architects who worked on
Casino & … Read more
Portugal, Madeira and some Brazilian news from Paul Abbiati:
Famous Brazilian architect Niemeyer, 102 now composing samba music
Press reports Oscar Niemeyer now 102 composed the lyrics of ‘Tranquilo … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Helping Cagarras
Cagarras are a vulnerable specie…in 2009 and in November, I rescued several cagarras that my dog usually discovers at night … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portugal asks China to buy its government bonds
BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11987147
O ministro das Finanças de Portugal, Fernando Teixeira dos Santos, fala … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portugal’s Jessica Augusto wins European Cross Country crown 2010 in Albufeira
Portugal’s Jessica Augusto won the senior women’s gold at the European … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Waves can be high as 7-9 metres on the beaches at Nazaré
The Nazare Canyon
“The Nazare Canyon is an undersea canyon … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portuguese film director Manoel de Oliveira 102, ready to shoot more films
AFP reports:
“Portuguese director Manoel de Oliveira, at 102 on … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
PORTUGAL, UMA PRAÇA PARA O MUNDO
Fantastic 7 minute film directed by Anze Persin for the Portuguese Pavilion at The World Expo … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portuguese property market: “anything with a unique location still holds its value”
Property Wire article:
“With the Spanish property market going into … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Portugal and only another 3 member states were awarded funding to promote EU agricultural products outside the EU. The Instituto do Vinho, … Read more
Portuguese national and international news from Paul Abbiati:
Presépio Cavalinho – the biggest in the world? admission free.
Merging Portugal with Spain politically & economically?
Global Post article:
“A … Read more
