Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira first Portuguese region with private night guard patrols (guardas nocturnos) with a dog – a 2 year old Doberman to support them. They operate from midnight until 6 am. Source: Diario newspaper.
Yellow weather alert for WIND issued Wednesday 2nd February .
To keep up-to-date with the weather watch this site: www.meteo.pt
The Canadian Press:
Edinho joins Madeiran football club Maritimo
“Portugal forward Arnaldo “Edinho” Lopes Da Silva has joined Portuguese club Maritimo on loan for the rest of the season from Malaga in the Spanish league.
Malaga said in a statement on Monday that the deal does not include a buy-out option.
The Portuguese international scored once in the Copa del Rey for Malaga this season and two goals in 10 league games in 2009-10.
Edinho played in Portugal for Vitoria Setubal in the 2007-08 season.
His exit coincides with the arrival of five January reinforcements for Malaga, including Brazilian striker Baptista.”
link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hnLGl-OrB4_ktei9DdAHjXyoeQ1A?docId=5816053
International Year of Forests recognised by Madeira
“The International Year of Forests will launch on 2 February, 2011, at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York City. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. EST and will be webcast through UN Multimedia. Program Guide.”
Madeira’s Government is participating in the global activities and held a Press Conference recently.
The Laurisilva of Madeira, within the Parque Natural da Madeira (Madeira Natural Park
The property has great importance for biodiversity conservation with at least 76 vascular plant species endemic to Madeira occurring in the property, together with a high number of endemic invertebrates and two endemic birds including the emblematic Madeiran Laurel Pigeon.”
Wikipedia:
“Forests are an integral part of global sustainable development. According to World Bank estimates, more than 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods. The forest product industry is a source of economic growth and employment, with global forest products traded internationally in the order of $270 billion.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that every year 130,000 km² of the world’s forests are lost due to deforestation. Conversion to agricultural land, unsustainable harvesting of timber, unsound land management practices, and creation of human settlements are the most common reasons for this loss of forested areas.
According to the World Bank, deforestation accounts for up to 20 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. FAO data estimates that the world’s forests and forest soil store more than one trillion tons of carbon – twice the amount found in the atmosphere.
The World Bank estimates that forests provide habitats to about two-thirds of all species on earth, and that deforestation of closed tropical rainforests could account for biodiversity loss of as many as 100 species a day.
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, “Across the globe lie more than a billion hectares of lost and degraded forest land that could be restored”.
link to UNESCO page on Laurisilva Forest of Madeira:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/934
Ryanair expects to carry an estimated 100,000 extra passengers to and from Portugal this year
Portugal News:
“Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced yet another new route from Faro Airport, this time to the northern city of Manchester, UK, with flights starting in April.
Image: destinations in Portugal include the island of Madeira
From 13 April, Ryanair will operate a daily flight from its Faro base to Manchester, the airline confirmed on Wednesday this week. It will be the airline’s 13th route from Faro to the UK, and was announced just one month after Ryanair confirmed its Faro-Doncaster flight.
Image: where Ryanair flew to from the Portuguese city of Porto in 2007
With this latest route Ryanair expects to carry an estimated 100,000 extra passengers to and from Portugal this year. To celebrate the latest addition to the airline’s ever-growing route portfolio, a special offer of one million seats at €3, on more than 500 routes, for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in February, was held for three days, ending on Thursday this week.
For more information on Ryanair’s flights, routes and latest offers, see their website: www.ryanair.com.
link: http://www.theportugalnews.com/cgi-bin/article.pl?id=1097-16
Sue, thanks for the events again – the 1st Feb posting – I think you and I are the only contributors at the moment…..To all readers especially those living and working here…please share good information…information is power…it empowers all of us…particularly in this fast digital age! Paul Abbiati
Hi Folks
As a frequent observer, but an infrequent contributor, I only step in when I think it may be important to show how important this website/blog is to a lot of people. Still working full on, challenging times in the UK. Already secured our v nice Apartment in Madeira near to the Casino area. Lucky, but no time at moment. Nice as it is, still want to see a lot more of the world before hanging up our boots and saying ain’t this great. Just been on a Caribbean Cruise -great – lovely but when we asked ourselves overall can this beat Madeira the answer was a resounding no. So nice to know you all, at least from a distance, so enjoy the time you have in the Sun, I hope the weather stays stable and though very late; Happy New Year All the best Mary & Graham
Coo! So much stuff coming onto blog can’t keep up!
Well done you two!
Well done mary and graham.
Nice area for an apartment
Been here 4 months and despite the cold its been nice.
Hoping for some sun and dryness
Going back to UK before returning as early as we can
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