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Christmas lights tender fails
No bids match tender criteria The Diario reports that the public tender for the Christmas lights organised by the Secretariat of Tourism and Culture has not received any eligible responses. The tender...
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Funchal joins “Clean Up the World” campaign.
‘Limpar o Funchal do Mar à Serra’ Funchal City Council last Friday joined the “Clean Up the World” campaign, which is part of a United Nations Environment Program. Funchal actively participates in...
View ArticleFunchal – 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 new technology … Pete"....
View ArticleSanta 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 fruits available, but its...
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 bridge of the train. Many thanks to Elaine (East)...
View ArticleJersey 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 south-east of Lisbon in Portugal...
View ArticleSpending 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 budget for citizens / residents. Well,...
View ArticleMadeira 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 couple of snippets from Elaine (East) … many...
View ArticleSmartphone 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 1986 The Sardinha de Paiva...
View ArticleHands 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 the dolphins, and also the Jet2 snippet :...
View ArticleFishing 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 Madeira has described the devastating scenes...
View ArticleGermans 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 group is to play four matches...
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 photo, and I was not actually around to take this shot...
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 strong family value...
View ArticlePortugal 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 : Portugal: global...
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 two photos for you, 2nd well is working...
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 Madeira warm sunshine. 80 Stall...
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 de São João 2nd Ribeira de Santa...
View ArticleFlood in full flow ; Was Jefferson a Madeira fan? ; & other news headlines...
Today’s photo – Many thanks to Tobi for sending them in : I don’t actually know who took the second photo … Serra de Água. You will have already seen the ‘after’ photos? But here are the ‘before’, and...
View ArticleChristmas lights tender fails
No bids match tender criteria The Diario reports that the public tender for the Christmas lights organised by the Secretariat of Tourism and Culture has not received any eligible responses. The tender...
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