Month: August 2011

Kenyan of Calheta running in 3000m Steeplechase World Championships final; Blog readers, contributors go kayaking in Madeira; Transforming Funchal city into an art photography gallery; Ronaldo hat-trick for Real Madrid; Rough seas in Madeira surprise bathers; Hotel proposed for ocean front Madalena do Mar

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Madeira and Portugal News from Paul Abbiati:

Kenyan of Calheta Alberto Paulo has reached The World Athletics Championships 3000m Steeplechase Final

Kenyan of Calheta running in 3000m Steeplechase World Championships final; Blog readers, contributors go kayaking in Madeira; Transforming Funchal city into an art photography gallery; Ronaldo hat-trick for Real Madrid; Rough seas in Madeira surprise bathers; Hotel proposed for ocean front Madalena do Mar 1

Alberto Paulo who was born in Calheta, Madeira and … Read more

Apologies everybody! The blog has moved to a new server as part of a planned upgrade but unfortunately Paul’s posts of the 25th and 26th were lost in the process. They have been re-created below but the comments have been lost. Normal service now hopefully resumed.

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August 26, 2011 By: abbo Category: Madeira & General News

Father of Portuguese rock Rui Veloso in Sao Vicente; The Athletics World Championships 2011; Portuguese athletes predicted to win

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Ponta do Pargo Hotel Project; Morgan Forbes in dialogue with the FSA in relation to its promotions; ‘James’ headline final day of ‘Funchal Music Fest’ Sunday; Calheta athlete Alberto Paulo wins Athletics Gold at World University Championships in Shenzhen China; 503rd Anniversary of Funchal City Sunday 21st August; Funchal City Day Sunday; Merengue in Ribeira Brava;

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Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Ponta do Pargo Hotel Project; Morgan Forbes is currently in a dialogue with the FSA in relation to its promotions

From the ‘Ask … Read more

Madeiran Rower Helena Rodrigues qualifies for London 2012 Olympic Games; Portugal v Brazil in Football World Under-20 Cup final; EU aid for sacked Portuguese workers; German frigates in Funchal; Noites da Promenade no Caniço; Canico Gastronomic Festival 19-28 August, 2011

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Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Madeiran Rower Helena Rodrigues qualifies for London 2012 Olympic Games

Madeiran Rower – 500 m, K-4? – Helena Rodrigues qualifies for London 2012… Read more

How to order a coffee in Madeira; Tourism and foreign retirees are a priority for government; Reforma ao Sol (Retirement under the sun); Fail like a boss; Kid, fear is something that.. doesn’t assist me; How to order the right coffee in Portugal; Summer Delight: a plate of snails and a pint of lager; How do you spend Sunday in Portugal if you are a billionaire?; Wi-Fi hotspots increased coverage in Madeira; Football: Maritimo 0 Beira-Mar 0; Monday Holiday: Assuncao da Nossa Senhora;

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Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

How to order a coffee in Madeira!

From Tom in the comments section Tuesday morning. Thanks Tom

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garroto-coffee+milk/small cup-Garoto: Garoto … Read more

‘4 litro Show’ continues at Mudas Calheta; Our Lady of Monte Festa August 14 & 15th; Biggest display of popular religious devotion in entire Region; Tomb of last Austro-Hungarian emperor, Karl I of Habsburg; British Airways very interested in TAP;

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Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

‘4 litro Show’ continues at ‘Mudas’ – The Centro das Artes- Casa das Mudas, Calheta

‘4 litro Show’ Madeira’s answer to Monty Python … Read more

Worlds longest yacht race comes to Madeira; Troika says Portugal on track to meet 2011 budget deficit goal; Government announces new spending measures; Troika presents first evaluation of Portugal; VAT on gas electricity will increase; Calheta Art Project LONARTE 11 inaugurated in Prazeres

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Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati

Worlds longest yacht race comes to Madeira

‘Clipper Round the World 2011/12’

From the ‘Clipper Round the World 2011/12’ official site:

“Today the … Read more

Quinta do Lorde Development re-starts; FT: Portugal reassures wind sector on subsidies; Portugal one of Europe’s most advanced countries in renewable energy use; America’s Cup, is in Cascais, Portugal!; Rali Vinho Madeira 2011 filmed from a helicopter; Funchal Music Fest: 19, 20, 21 August, Funchal; Portuguese Act Fonzie will be playing at Funchal Music Fest;

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Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Rali Vinho Madeira filmed from a helicopter

All the facts and results of the Rali Vinho Madeira in the ‘Diario Newspaper Dossier’ here: … Read more

Portugal’s problem is that it produces too little and consumes too much: ‘Der Spiegel’ article; “The good news is that positive models already exist within its own borders”; America’s Cup comes to Cascais Portugal; Transavia doubled passengers on Funchal Porto route first quarter 2011; Super Ferry starts operating between Portimão and Funchal; Rali Vinho Madeira comes to town!

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Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Transavia doubled passengers on Funchal Porto route first quarter 2011

Portugal's problem is that it produces too little and consumes too much: ‘Der Spiegel’ article; "The good news is that positive models already exist within its own borders"; America’s Cup comes to Cascais Portugal; Transavia doubled passengers on Funchal Porto route first quarter 2011; Super Ferry starts operating between Portimão and Funchal; Rali Vinho Madeira comes to town! 89

The Diario Newspaper reports that the air line Transavia has doubled the number … Read more

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