Month: April 2012

According to the Diario an ocean sunfish was found this morning at Praia Formosa. The newspaper claims that this unusual but others disagree – pointing out that they are common … Read more

The news on Sky two days ago gave a lot of coverage to the official opening of the restored Cutty Sark by the Queen. After a £50m restoration lasting six … Read more

In view of how well the “chatter” and advice has been developing over recent threads, I am inclined to think that sometimes subscribers posting comments are best left with control … Read more

A well known restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, thinks fortified wines are underappreciated with food, being usually limited to Sherry for cooking and Port for after-dinner drinking. However Madeira, “the darling … Read more

Shock horror! Found my first “plastic cork” yesterday, fitted to a bottle of Alentejano purchased purchased from Continente as it is referred to nowadays (what happened to Modelo?). From my … Read more

With Thomson soon to begin its second season of weekly direct flights from Gatwick direct to Porto Santo on 7th May, this review in the Independent is very positive. Always … Read more

Sorry to draw the line under the previous set of comments, which has had over 1500 visits. Great to know that interest in the blog remains so high!

To much … Read more

This is verbatim from yesterdays newspaper. Lengthy – but very interesting:

“Tucked beneath towering cliffs on Madeira’s storm-battered west Atlantic coast, the €50 million Marina do Lugar de Baixo aimed … Read more

International, National Portuguese and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Madeira’s Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way as Real Madrid book date with Bayern Munich

From The Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/champions-league/9186160/Cristiano-Ronaldo-leads-the-way-against-APOEL-as-goal-hungry-Real-Madrid-book-date-with-Bayern-Munich.html

“Three up … Read more

International, National Portuguese and Madeira News from Paul Abbiati:

Madeira: heavy rain forecast Wednesday morning

Both on the north and south coasts of Madeira Island. To keep up to date … Read more