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Paul – all appears OK now?… Read more

From the Telegraph Web Site this Morning:

Monetary contraction in Portugal has intensified at an alarming pace and is mimicking the pattern seen in Greece before its economy spiralled out … Read more

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

European dailies fear loss of readers with paywalls

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/european-dailies-fear-loss-of-readers-with-paywalls-2278299.htm

Europe’s troubled newspaper industry is keeping a close eye on the outcome of experiments by English language sites to charge for … Read more

Madeira, iDiário de viagem

Pedro Cunha’s rediscovery of the wonders of Madeira. 31 photos captured on his iPhone.

Portugal’s Publico newspaper: http://fugas.publico.pt/Fotogaleria/283769_madeira-idiario-de-viagem/Foto/1

Jet Ski Grand Prix 2011

Photos of … Read more

Facebook – End the Funchal landfill, return the beach

Photograph shows that the landfill is being washed into the sea. The marine life, diving and snorkeling in Garajau Partial Nature … Read more

João Rodrigues attempts open ocean crossing in Madeira

João Rodrigues will try an open ocean crossing between the Madeira Island and the Selvagem Grande Island. The Portuguese windsurfer has always … Read more

Best Photos of Madeira Island.

A photo show on the flickr site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/madeiraarchipelago/favorites/show/

Transport from other times – collection of old photos.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.197452666957780.40453.193926413977072

The Madeira Quase Esquecida page on Facebook’s … Read more

Top Casino Hotels of the World

7. Hotel Pestana Casino Park (Madeira, Portugal)

http://ftnnews.com/accommodation/12292-top-casino-hotels-of-the-world.html

The Hotel Pestana Casino Park is located in Funchal, Madeira, on a cliff overlooking the bay. … Read more

The Greatest Selection of Outdoor Activities in Madeira – in water, on land, in the sky

—video from Lokoloko.

900 celebrated the Day of Motorcyclists

The National Day of … Read more

VI EncanTunas – Festival de Tunas Femininas da Madeira, 13th and 14th May

The Four Seasons is the theme of this event organised by Tuna D’Elas, Tuna Feminina da Universidade … Read more

Blog

http://www.morganforbes.com/123news.aspx?id=231

Burning rubber in Madeira

Hundreds of bikers revving the engines of their Harley’s may not be a sight you would expect to see on a quiet Sunday afternoon … Read more

Blogs

http://www.morganforbes.com/123news.aspx?id=229

Morgan Forbes announces press trip to Madeira!

A host of journalists plus a number of special guests will soon get the chance to experience Madeira in all its … Read more

Update of Paul’s blog on March 24th

«The Mannerism and the Baroque Styles»

The Department of Cultural Affairs yearly opens an exhibition celebrating the World Heritage Day. The Direction of … Read more

Thanks again to Elaine

Blogs

http://www.madeirabirds.com/nyctanassa_violacea_madeira_wp_2011

Yellow-crowned Night Heron  – 1st for Madeira, 2nd for Western Palearctic

It seems that this Heron has been around Funchal marina since the beginning … Read more

Blogs

http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/amigo/18885

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 – Manx Shearwaters offshore in Madeira

On both the arrival and departure from Funchal I spent a couple of hours on the upper deck.  … Read more

Thanks to Elaine

Following items are from yesterday’s Diário de Notícias

Price of meat will increase

António Nóbrega guarantees that changes in the purchasing power in Brazil, and the increasing … Read more

Translated from today’s J. Madeira unless otherwise stated.

More snow news

The front page of today’s Diario Cidade shows a snow covered car bonnet being used to cool poncha rather … 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

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

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

Just to get back into the swing of things here are a couple of things that might be interesting to residents and visitors alike.

15^th International Gymnastics Tournament of … Read more

News roundup 11/01/2011 – 14/01/2011
Although more passengers passed through the Port of Funchal last year, there were 108,687 fewer (- 4.8%) through Madeira Airport (annual total 2,239,353). In December, … Read more