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(14th June). Today’s main news headline : ‘Suspicious Promotions – Gabriel Farinha goes back to rewarding workers. At the end of his term, the councillor of Porto Moniz nominates an assistant in his...
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(20th June). ‘The Police Were On The Streets In Force Last Night – ‘Operation Stop’ took to the commercial areas and lasted up to 8 in the morning’. The regional command of the PSP (Public Security...
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(10th July). Today’s main news headline : ‘GR Has To ‘Invent’ New Funding – The development societies did 16 projects, counting on the contracts that the audit court did not authorise. The government...
View ArticleChit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Porto Moniz Craft
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Ana … from the Agricultural Fair at Porto Moniz last year, that starts again today (see yesterday’s blog). Don’t forget that news / articles will be posted at various times...
View ArticleChit-Chat & Today’s Photo … North Coast View
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Karen … A north coast view taken from Porto Moniz This website has an article about Madeira’s International Business Centre, a tax advantageous facility recognised by the EU...
View Article"Thank & Repay" Jardim ; Lugar de Baixo … The Fairytale ; Port Taxes May...
(5th August). ‘PSD Delivers Lists For The Câmaras Of São Vicente And Porto Moniz – Jorge Romeira selects social matters and quality of life as his priorities’. The social democrats of Madeira yesterday...
View ArticlePS Hiding In Porto Moniz ; Colombo Resort – Why Pay €5m? ; Portugal Economy...
(13th August). ‘PS Porto Moniz Hides Supporters – Beside not having rallies during the campaign, the socialists don’t divulge supporters in order to avoid possible pressures’. Nuno Jardim Fernandes is...
View ArticleChit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Porto Moniz
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Elaine (O Sol) … the rock pools at Porto Moniz. I enjoyed this video : "Have some madeira, m’dear. You really have nothing to fear. I’m not trying to tempt you, that wouldn’t...
View ArticleIlluminations Contested ; Merlin Rescue ; Police Unequipped ; Quinta do Lorde...
(4th September). The main headline and big picture today is from Xmas, and shows that modern conical Christmas tree in Funchal, illuminated at night : ‘Illuminations Contested – Indutora competes for...
View ArticlePS To Elect New Leader ; Regional Finance Law ; Voter Abstention ; Porto...
(29th September). The last of today’s headlines : ‘Half [of the ?] Regional Commission Asks Congress – The petition was delivered last week. But the leader Gouveia himself had the idea’. The PS-M...
View ArticleJardim’s Helping Hand ; Abandoned Heritage ; Free Dental Check Ups ; Culture...
(30th September). ‘President For Teachers Defends Against Insinuation – In The Jornal da Madeira, Jardim encouraged the president of SPM not to forget who helped in her election. Marília Azevedo...
View ArticleChit-Chat & Today’s Photo … Porto Moniz Statue
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Tobi … This is the now famous roundabout in Porto Moniz. If you remember back a few weeks, the detail was the subject of the challenge ‘How well do you know Madeira?’ The end...
View ArticleRock block ; Day of the Republic ; Human skull find ; Funds diverted to...
TODAY’S PHOTO : Thanks to Eiryl … Sunset over Funchal, taken from São Gonçalo "My first impression of Funchal is very favorable. It is a charming and fashionably upscale city with a definite European...
View ArticleWeather affects shipping ; Parking with a 60% premium ; The Jardim retirement...
Today’s Photo : Thanks to Eiryl … a lava cave at São Vicente Funchal : The island of canals and volcanoes "Funchal is a nice little island that is a sovereign state under the Portuguese flag. It’s a...
View ArticleNew year fireworks display; Diario awarded ; Technical problem snags Funchal...
Today’s Photo : Thanks to Eiryl … Azulejos tiles at the entrance to old house in Santa Maria Maior, Funchal Thanks again to Elaine of course for yesterday’s top stories : Ilhas Afortunadas,...
View ArticlePorto Moniz Aquarium
Many thanks to Martin for this write up and photos from his visit to Porto Moniz Aquarium. There are more photos, but I will need to save those for the future, as the blog just gets to big. Don’t...
View ArticleFirework record about to be broken ; Red Cross need volunteers ; Rat control...
Today’s Photo Thanks to Debbie … a last look at the Savoy Hotel in Funchal "Having been to Madeira many times on holiday I enjoy reading the blog to keep up to date with news. I don’t feel that I am...
View ArticleLisbon pressured on new hospital ; Azores think on Madeira proposals ; 75th...
Today’s Photo Thanks to Karen … View from Pico dos Barcelos It looks very familiar to me Karen, perhaps someone sent in a similar one? Lovely view. "Funchal is by far among one of the prettiest places...
View ArticleResidency Permits ; Crater found near Azores ; Bad weather takes it’s toll ;...
Today’s Photo Thanks to Martin L … Porto Moniz Many thanks to Paul (Paul do Mar) for this contribution : Ocean survey discovers 17 million year old impact crater off Azores Source: BBC News...
View ArticleXmas compilation ; 2010 fireworks ; Madeira Islands Walking Festival ; 1954...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Janez … Something quite different … A lovely Madeira Christmas / seasonal compilation – If you click on the above image you will be able to see a larger version, and from...
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