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Europe’s rescue euphoria threatened as Portugal enters ‘Grecian vortex’
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
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.
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
… Read moreNews from Elaine 4-5th May
European dailies fear loss of readers with paywalls
Europe’s troubled newspaper industry is keeping a close eye on the outcome of experiments by English language sites to charge for … Read more
News from Elaine 1st-3rd May
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
News from Elaine 29/30th April
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
More news from Elaine–27/28th April:
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
More from Elaine – thank you
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
Interesting links from Elaine
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
More from Elaine: News, 21st – 22nd April
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
News, 19th – 20th April – thanks to Elaine
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
News from Elaine – 3rd & 4th April
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
Yet more from Elaine – thank you!
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 & News March 29th–30th thanks again to Elaine
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
News round-up 26th–28th March
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
Elaine working overtime!!!
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
Current news items from the local papers
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
More news courtesy of Elaine: Snow, TAP, Tourism, Bananas & Prince Charles
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
More News – courtesy of Sue
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
More snippets from Sue: Landfill Petition. Nature Day, Port Taxes, Police Operation, Rescue
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
More news items from Sue:
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
NEWS 04 FEB – Thanks again to Sue
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
Quickie Tourist Information thanks to Sue:
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
News from Elaine:
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