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Shipwreck special ; Dolce Vita back in business ; Kind hearted tourist fills...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … Porto Santo ferry back on duty Thursday 25 February (better late than never, but a bit of a photo backlog. Der) From … Read more
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Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … Vintage hidden view point on St. Luiza street behind house # 152. No one knows about it I guess (the correct photo … Read more
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Funchal – before & after ; Who wants the debris at what cost ; Doubts about...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … Via rápida bridge over Funchal "Thought you may find this of interest. Madeira’s isolated areas with Internet may be solved, with this … Read more
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Santa Cruz – after the storm ; Taking advantage of a tragedy ; Drug...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … Storm damaged swimming pool area behind the Forte de São Tiago. Cherimoyas. Some consider the cherimoya one of the most delicious … Read more
View ArticleOceans of Wine ; Water price rise in shortage ; Government protects holiday...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … One of the last remaining objects from the railway closed during the II WW, I believe 1941, the last and the only … Read more
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Jersey appeal raises €70k for Madeira ; Private firms to Rebuild in Serra de...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … Monte wicker basket ride Thanks to Pete for sending in this really interesting snippet : "A huge hydro-electric power plant 250 kms … Read more
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Spending cuts to reduce government deficit ; Pingo Doce owner pessimistic on...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Becky … ‘Cruise ship silhouettes’ From vines to wines … Pete I think you requested ‘meat on the bone’ more detail of the austerity … Read more
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Madeira on the mend ; Monk Seals endangered ; Durao Barroso visit video
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … "It has been done on Monte of course but rather unusual because all carriages are made of wood except that one". A … Read more
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Smartphone warning ; Funchal Zona Velha recovering ; and other news headlines
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … Quinta Magnolia gardens Also three web snippets from Pete … many thanks : Tuna in Madeira Madeira how it developed since … Read more
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Hands off the dolphins ; Video from 1955 ; €3 million of repair contracts in...
Today’s photo – one of mine today for a change … A white peacock in the Municipal Gardens in Ribeira Brava. Many thanks to Paul for this important message from … Read more
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Fishing haul declines ; Quarter of the population are pensioners ;...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … "Taken 21st February". Many thanks to Becky for sending in this web snippet and video : "A St Davids artist based in … Read more
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Germans donate ten kennels ; The story of Empress Sisi ; 30,000 poor pensioners
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tom … Many thanks to Becky for sending in this snippet and video : "The Jersey Football Association Capita Centre of Excellence Year-9 age … Read more
View ArticleAnother knock to Portugal economy ; Fontes rediscovered ; German flights return
Today’s photo – thanks to Der … Another one of those old bus photos I started showing some months back. I must emphasise that it is a photo of a … Read more
View ArticleThe return of Carvalhal ; Table Tennis in focus ; Russian Ballet in town next...
Today’s photo thanks to Tom … "Funchal downtown hidden between two apartment buildings, a nice family of three, parents and baby. Testament of the love for children in Madeira and … Read more
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Portugal leads in renewable energy and marine conservation ; Crime statistics...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Bird … "A nightmare alligator-giraffe hybrid monster machine is devouring the Savoy Hotel!" Thanks a lot to Paul for the following contributions : … Read more
View ArticleFontes de Joao Dinis : Portugal economy with cautious optimism ; €137m of...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … "On today’s (Thursday) blog the article on Cleaning reveals the Fontes de João Dinis. You said there is a well, are here … Read more
View ArticleArt shows out West ; Crime statistics may mislead ; Swiss like Madeira Honey...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Pete … "The erection of 51 tents on the Avenida Arriaga in Funchal today, (Thursday 25/3). Photo 1 While people looking at stalls in … Read more
View ArticleBargain holidays for Brits ; River erosion concerns ; Whale sightings excite...
Today’s photos – Many thanks to Pete … "Tail of 3 Ribeiras of Funchal. Are they trying to tell us something, about land erosion and the environment? 1st pic Ribeira … Read more
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Was Jefferson a Madeira fan? ; & other news headlines (to follow) Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tobi for sending them in : I don’t actually know who took … Read more
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Madeira Mandolin Orchestra presents new artistic season
The Madeira Mandolin Orchestra has just announced the opening of the new Artistic Season 2024/2025 and its concert schedule for the months of September and October, which will be directed … Read more
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