The Original Madeira Island News Blog
Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
‘BBC Newsnight’ Feature on Portugal’s economy
Newsnight’s Paul Mason explores the fragile state of Portugal:
link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12512815
Fireworks in Lisbon on Sunday!
Katy … Read more
Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira: one of season’s exciting new buzz destinations
The Move Channel:
“Madeira is emerging as one of the season’s exciting new buzz … Read more
Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Orange Weather alert for the sea
On Wednesday the Weather alert for the sea was raised to Orange and this state of the … Read more
Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Tuesday: member of rescue team killed and incredible survival of second crew member
During the search operation on Tuesday for the 2 missing … Read more
Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira Carnival, March 5-8: one of best outside Brazil!
Madeira, the Portuguese Island in the Atlantic Ocean “has been chosen as one of … Read more
Madeira & Portugal News from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow Weather alert
On Monday the Yellow Weather alert from the IOM continues. See the IOM website for updates: http://www.meteo.pt/pt/index.html
Madeira in December… Read more
REMAINS OF WOMAN FOUND AFTER EIGHT YEARS
The skeleton of a woman reported missing eight years ago were found about 80 yards from the road linking the Encumeada Bica da … Read more
Madeira & Portugal News from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow weather alert for strong waves this weekend. Follow weather developments on the Institute of Meteorology site: www.meteo.pt
Madeira Table Wine sales passed … Read more
Madeira & Portugal News from Paul Abbiati:
Yellow weather alert on Wednesday for WIND & RAIN. Follow weather developments on the Institute of Meteorology site: www.meteo.pt
More Dusseldorf flights to … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Armindo Araújo:Portuguese Production Car World Rally Championship rally driver
“Armindo Araújo (born 1 September 1977) is a Portuguese rally driver. He won the … Read more
On-line Petition against further Landfill in Funchal
Hot from the press, at 1445 there have been 698 signatures in an on-line petition run by Diário de Notícias da Madeira which … Read more
Fire Destroys Beach Bar – Formosa Beach
A fire thought to be caused by an electrical overload destroyed the subject beach bar yesterday afternoon. The fire started in an office … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Calheta Building refurbishment nominated for award
‘Archdaily’ reports that the restoration of ‘The old butter factory’ in the Calheta district of Madeira has … Read more
Large Rock falls scare Calheta
The landslide from the hillside overlooking the promenade of Calheta touched part of the recreation port yesterday morning, causing havoc on the road and effected … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
More events news:
The “XX Exposição Regional da Anona” (Anona Fruit Festival) returns to Faial – 12-13 February. The Press Conference covering the … Read more
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. … Read more
Just to get back into the swing of things here are a couple of things that might be interesting to residents and visitors alike.
15th International Gymnastics Tournament of … Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
The whalewatch boat that operates from Calheta marina “Ribeira Brava” (Lobosonda) “had a nice encounter with the rare monk seal.” The animal has … Read more
Portuguese strawberries
Fresh Plaza.com article:
“The strawberries cultivated during Winter months in the South of Portugal weren’t enough to satisfy New Year’s demands from colder countries like United Kingdom, the … Read more
World class windsurfers off Paul do Mar
Madeiran Olympic Windsurfer: João Rodrigues has been training in Madeira surfing off Paul do Mar and Funchal
João Rodrigues currently ranked 14th in … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
OECD: Portugal unlikely to need to restructure their debt
Reuters reports:
“Spain and Portugal are unlikely to need to restructure their debt and … Read more
Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
29 visitable gardens of Madeira!
‘FT House & Home’ article:
29 visitable Madeiran gardens are now beautifully explained in ‘The Gardens of Madeira’… Read more
Portugal and Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Vera Silva, a Portuguese flight attendant, got the surprise of her life when her boyfriend, Joao Vieira, proposed to her mid-flight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXMIvJVWKsM
Quiksilver … Read more
