Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:31:25
More from Paul : UK "ASA rules that referring to the village bike or asking to borrow a friend’s girlfriend is not sexist, offensive or derogatory to women, the ASA has ruled, as long as it is done in a comical Portuguese accent.” The Register reports: image caption : Nandos in Canal Walk Shopping [...] » Read More
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:10:04
News from Sue (Saturday 28th) : Pier will be built at the Landfill Site near Funchal Bay The Regional Social Secretary Santos Costa said that, although there is still to be a final decision, various options are in the equation, concerning the landfill in the bay of Funchal, one being a playground close [...] » Read More
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:30:03
Articles & news from Paul (Tuesday 24th) : Worst crash in history of Portugal’s motorways. EURONEWS reports: "catastrophic double crash on a motorway in Portugal. 200 firefighters and emergency workers rushed to the scene near the town of Aveiro to help the injured. Many of the victims had to be cut out of their vehicles. [...] » Read More
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:31:52
News from Martin (Tuesday & Wednesday) : Canon Martin criticises the PSP Machico and speaks of injustice over the arrest of four youngsters. Community is in turmoil and continuing controversy. Canon Martin is still on the case in Machico with the subject of four youths who were arrested for allegedly setting fire to an area [...] » Read More
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:09:38
Local fire in hills of near by Funchal today (Friday 13th). …. pete More news from Sue : Deadly fires rage on in Portugal Portuguese fire fighters are continuing to battle dozens of forest fires that are sweeping through the country and have killed two of their colleagues. 50 fires are burning in central and [...] » Read More
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:24:07
News items sent in by Sue : It seems that nothing can prevent the first win for Freddy Loix in Madeira. The Belgian part of the Skoda Fabia ended the last stage 21.1 seconds ahead of Kris Meeke and, under normal circumstances; successful is in his pocket, when followed through 7.1. Loix seconds, opened the [...] » Read More
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:47:32
From Sue : President Jardim visited Works The chairman of the Regional Government , Alberto João Jardim, yesterday and Tuesday visited various works under the responsibility of the Executive Madeira, as it did on Tuesday and today will visit several works in Funchal and Câmara de Lobos. Alberto Joao Jardim, yesterday, was present in the [...] » Read More
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:16:44
DON’T FORGET Tomorrow is the first day of the São Pedro festa in Ribeira Brava, that runs through from Saturday evening (the main night) through until Tuesday. The main ‘leisure area’ will be at a higher level than ever before (you will see what I mean when you get there). Most will already know that [...] » Read More
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:27:45
From Tobi : "Martin has passed some info on for the classic car rally , i have tried to translate as best i can". The classic cars are on show in Funchal from the 14th June – 26th June. The Classic Car Rally will run from the 23rd June – 26th June with the programme [...] » Read More
Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:22:20
Several contributions below from Paul : Intervention of Nacional player prevents England from taking lead! reports FIFA on the England v Algeria match: "….it took a last-gasp intervention from Rafik Halliche to prevent England from taking the lead…" image caption : Wayne Rooney is tackled by Rafik Halliche on June 18th in the England v [...] » Read More
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:23:09
Contributions from Paul : Portuguese New York publishing executive races to lose weight and compete at sport’s highest level. bicycling.com reports "João Correia has perhaps the most unlikely story in pro cycling. A Portuguese junior champion as a teenager and promising neo pro, Correia gave up racing for the corporate world and became a fat [...] » Read More
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:07:22
Please could you put something in you blog to tell everyone that the Karaoke Night which was planned for tomorrow night at Costa Verde to raise funds for a local family has been postponed until further notice. Apparently it has been advertised in the Brit, so we need to get a message to folks ASAP. [...] » Read More
Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:18:18
Several contributions from Paul : Portugal’s strong recovery! ‘Buy Association’ reports: “Portugal has had the highest percentage growth in all of Europe: first quarter of this year” “…the first country to come out of the recession”. “ It is also predicted to have a three-percent growth each year until 2017…” image caption : The Portuguese [...] » Read More
Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:44:33
re building the levada do Caniçal high above Machico May 2010 "We did this beautiful walk in May 2010.The starting point is opposite the Bar A Calcadinha at the western end of Marocos. The scenery is spectacular as you walk in and out of each of the valleys. You look over the rooftops of Machico [...] » Read More
Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:38:07
Contributions from Paul : 10,000 metre Portuguese champion. AFP reports: “Britain’s Somali-born Mo Farah and Portugal’s Ines Monteiro took the honours in Saturday’s 10,000m European Cup race in Marseille. Farah timed 27min 28.86sec in seeing off France’s Abdellatif Meftah, second in 28.12.83, and Jose Manuel Martinez of Spain, who clocked 28:13.82. 1st image caption : [...] » Read More
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:34:38
All the postings below are from Paul : World Cup: Algerian Defender plays for CD Nacional Madeira. Goal.com reports: “..the least known of the Algerian defenders (Rafik Halliche) , but…certainly not the least talented. His aggressive play and his combativeness on the ground make …him an essential element of the team.” Image caption : Logo [...] » Read More
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:32:04
Centopeia / Centipede … the biting kind. From Paul : “A united Europe is not a uniform Europe” Internal Market Commissioner Michel Barnier says The outermost regions are important parts of the EU, despite their distance from mainland Europe. Reuters reports: “Times are hard in distant corners of the European Union, even when the sun [...] » Read More
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:57:01
This photo of Paul da Serra is from Tobi’s website HERE. Thank you. These contributions are from Paul : “The most zealously guarded secret in Portuguese cuisine, if not Portugal itself & monasteries.." reports the star.com: There are only “..four people who knows the recipe of the treats that are produced there every day.” One [...] » Read More
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:35:52
This photo is from Jon’s website HERE. Thank you. From Paul : Pilot whales off Calheta, Madeira. Whale & Dolphin watching boats are sighting a pod of up to 20 pilot whales off Calheta. Image Caption : Whales, mother and calf, off Kona, Hawaii. Pilot whales: “quite active and will frequently lobtail, spyhop and approach [...] » Read More
Mon, 31 May 2010 11:08:16
This Onion Festival photo is from Tobi’s website HERE. Thank you. Some contributions from Paul : Rambo or Ronaldo? Kansas City.com reports: on a photo supposedly released by the Portuguese Soccer Federation image caption : Sylvester Stallone in Sweden in 1988 promoting "Rambo III Ronaldo is training in the Estrela mountains in preparation for the [...] » Read More
