Month: January 2012
Birds of prey in Madeira; Sailing in Madeira; Transquadra 2012 Madeira; The ‘panelo’ in Seixal; Last sailing of Naviera Armas Ferry; Colégio Church Funchal Monday Concert 12.30pm; “Voz Celeste” series of free concerts; Mourinho to leave Real Madrid for UK Premier League?; Portuguese scientists win €6.6m in scholarships & prizes since January;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Last sailing of Naviera Armas
Thanks for the photos from readers of the last sailing from Funchal unfortunately the blog software says they are too large to post so the image is from the Diario Newspaper.
image from frontpage of Diario ............
Funchal Biological Agricultural Market rated v good or excellent by consumers; Free concert at Centro de História do Atlântico, Funchal 9pm, Friday night; Boot Sale Funchal Sunday?; Near perfection doesn’t save Mourinho; Portugal’s airports busier in 2011; Easyjet results; Lisbon Airport: exclusive family area; ‘Canter’ plant at Tramagal will double work force to 675;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Thankyou for the contributions from Peter in the comments section on the termination of the Madeira-Portimão Sea Transport
Boot Sale Funchal Sunday?
Mercado de Agricultura Biológica, Largo da Restauração, Funchal, every Tuesday
71% ............
Madeira-Portimão Sea Transport; Madeira’s Financial Assistance Programme; Telegraph: ‘How to save money in Portugal’; Portugal: a particularly attractive option for summer holidays; Frida Kahlo tributes at Casa das Mudas Calheta; Madeira’s natural rock pools; Eusebio: the Black Panther turns 70; Justice Minister pledges reforms;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira-Portimão Sea Transport
The Commercial Director of Naviera Armas, Javier Jalvo Garcia comes to Madeira this Thursday to explain communications announcements that the Spanish company that runs the passenger ferry freight service between ............
Armas to end ferry operation between Portimao & Funchal; Extra flights to Madeira including Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff; Ponta do Pargo Golf Course; Santana Madeira UNESCO biosphere reserve; President explains pension gaffe; Portuguese shoemaking: record year in 2011 on strong exports; Art lovers flock to Lisbon; Prazeres art exhibition; Mysteries of Lisbon film wins another international award; Levada Walk: Levada do Moinho na Lombada da Ponta do Sol;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
From Peter in the comments section. Thanks Peter for all your contributions.
Armas to end ferry operation between Portimao and Funchal
from the dnoticias.pt…. Naviera ” .. The Naviera Armas this morning sent an information to its largest ............
10 reasons to visit Portugal; Walk: Jardim do Mar-Prazeres-Paul do Mar; PR19 Caminho Real do Paul do Mar; Jazz Club Funchal?; Fishermens lives in Madeira; New Employment Laws; Signing New ‘Acordo social’; Whale and dolphin watching in Madeira region;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Dear readers, thanks for all contributions in the comments section and outside of the comments section. Thanks to readers and contributors including Peter.
Walk: Jardim do Mar-Prazeres-Paul do Mar
Great film of a very popular Walk on Madeira’s ............
Madeira Island Ultra Trail 2012; Motorcyclist Helder Rodrigues wins stage 13 Dakar Rally; Gymnastics extravaganza in Calheta 5pm Saturday; Portuguese business selling 1000 Pastéis de nata a day in Paris!; Theatre performances in English; Madeira Architecture:Zona Desportiva Arco Calheta;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Readers get training in the marvellous January weather for:
Madeira Island Ultra Trail 2012
3 routes, the main with an approximate distance of 105 km – maximum execution time of 26 hours, the middle race is about 55 km, a maximum of ............
Madeira Carnaval: one of best in Europe: 18-21 February; Concerts in Funchal Friday, Saturday night: some FREE; Concert celebrating New Year, Igreja do Colegio; Bandolins Orchestra & Wine-tasting at Wine Institute; Portugal’s coast :one of best testing sites in Europe for ocean energy; Weekend markets in Madeira: Feira de Artesanato ‘Made in Caniço’ market;
International, Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira Carnaval: one of the best in Europe: 18-21 February
Film of 2010 Carnaval
Portugal’s coast : one of best testing sites in Europe for ocean energy
From Clean Technica.com
“The WaveRoller arrived on January 2nd at Portugal’s ............
Team Quicksilver Europa in Paúl do Mar January 2012; Surfing in Madeira; Surfing off Ponta do Pargo; Portugal’s real-estate market 2012; Walking holidays in undiscovered Portugal; Madeira: “a well-known walking destination”; Flights from Lyon to Funchal: April 2012;
International, Portugal & Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Team Quicksilver Europa in Paúl do Mar, January 2012
Team Quicksilver Europa are in Paul do Mar at the moment surfing in the glorious weather and tidal conditions. The film was posted on Vimeo by Orlando Perreira one of Madeira’s ............
Made in Portugal; Flights from Zurich to Madeira from April 2012; Government of Madeira and the National Association of Pharmacies 77m euro debt dispute; Bloomberg article on Madeira; Search for diver continues; Portuguese exports up 12.8% on last year but, real economy under pressure; Embraer’s investment to transform Portugal’s fledgling aerospace industry;
International, Portugal & Madeira news from Paul Abbiati:
Thanks to Peter again for contributions in the comments section including comments on the reimbursement of medicines at health centres
Flights from Zurich to Madeira from April 2012
In Summer 2012 Edelweiss Air, the Swiss Charter Company ............
‘Funchal Music Fest – Live 2012’: 17-19 August, 2012; Madeiran Sílvia Silva contestant in ‘A Voz de Portugal’; Payment to chemists problem; Madeira public bus information;
International, Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Madeira public bus information
From Paul: Dear readers thanks for the guidance on Madeira public bus information online and in books!
‘Funchal Music Fest – Live 2012’: 17-19 August, 2012
The Music Fest last Summer 2011 in Funchal ............
Advice to Walkers in Madeira Region; Missing elderly tourists found dead; Government approves 8 new investment contracts worth €221m; Piano Concert ‘Baltazar Dias’ Theatre, Funchal, Friday night, 9pm
International, Portugal and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
Dear readers unable to complete posting today as there are technical problems with editing today…there is more to blog posting regularly than content and style…have a good weekend!
Missing elderly tourists found dead
From Portugal ............
Happy New Year!; Ano Novo 2012 Fogos de artifício – New Year fireworks ; New Years Day Strauss concerts and more..; The corrida de São Silvestre Funchal Road Race; Future of Lido swimming complex; Impressive renovation of traditional Madeiran Country House;
Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSO25uI30o
Happy New Year everyone!
Link to another recording of the Display:
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19496824
New Years Day Strauss concerts and more..
-10h00 – 20h00 – Performances of The Bandas Filarmónicas e Grupos Folclóricos ............