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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 Pete … many thanks : "Wreck of the Soudan....

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Myth unnailed ; Madeira clean-up ; Cops pay for injured robbers ; "It was a...

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 this time, but I bet no one noticed except Tom)...

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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 new technology … Pete"....

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3 weeks on in Ribeira Brava

I started writing this yesterday, prompted by the ‘Big Sunday Interview’ on Antennae 1, and by a few things I had read and heard this week about the so called ‘return to normal’. You will just have to...

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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 fruits available, but its...

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Oceans 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)...

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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 south-east of Lisbon in Portugal...

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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 budget for citizens / residents. Well,...

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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 couple of snippets from Elaine (East) … many...

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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 1986           The Sardinha de Paiva...

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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 the dolphins, and also the Jet2 snippet :...

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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 Madeira has described the devastating scenes...

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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 group is to play four matches...

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Another 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...

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The 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...

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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 :  Portugal: global...

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Fontes 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...

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Art 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...

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Bargain 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...

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Flood 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...

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