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Putting the “F” in interiors

Tobi Hughes1st July 2019

Looking for some Interior Design??? I love what I do, and I do what I love! Franco´s … Putting the “F” in interiors is comprised of me: Gabriela F...

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Savoy Palace by Drone

Tobi Hughes15th July 2019

Paulo Vasconcelos Freitas - Tech & Repair Services has share some great images of the new Savoy Palace taken by drone. ...

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Illegal dumping in Camacha

Tobi Hughes15th July 2019

The Forest Police today identified in the Carreiras zone, parish of Camacha, municipality of Santa Cruz, a company responsible for an illegal dumping of plastic...

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MADEIRA AT EXTREME RISK OF EXPOSURE TO UV RADIATION

Tobi Hughes15th July 2019

Eight districts of the continent and the island of Madeira, presents an extreme risk of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, according to the Portuguese Inst...

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Smell of smoke brings Firefighters to Funchal

Tobi Hughes15th July 2019

The strong smell of smoke brought firefight to Funchal early evening, in the building next to Apollo restaurant. Firefighters slowly searched the building wh...

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Three hot days in Madeira gives yellow warning

Tobi Hughes14th July 2019

The south coast of the island of Madeira will be, as of this Sunday, under yellow warning due to the hot weather. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the...

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Passenger of the Lisbon-Funchal flight detained in Madeira

Tobi Hughes13th July 2019

The PSP detained a seemingly drunk passenger who caused riots aboard a TAP plane from Lisbon. The arrest occurred when the plane landed at Madeira Internatio...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

Thanks to Wendy Collins for this photo, a flash back to Christmas, and its less than 6 months till the next.......

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Ginja Festival

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

If you are in Curral das Freiras this weekend, the the Ginja festival will be well worth a look, and try their most popular liquor. ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

Thanks to Viki who sent this great photo of a rainbow over Curral das Freiras. ...

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Cattle Fair This Weekend

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

Just a reminder of the Cattle Fair this weekend in Santa, Porto Moniz. ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

A few photos from Petr Lesák from a visit to Porto Santo. ...

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Video Region by Region

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

A great collection of 11 videos where young people from schools show their regions. https://youtu.be/adYLvhS8Mq4 https://youtu.be/tca4c0A1eB0 https://y...

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“WE’RE FULLY BOOKED.” ANIMAD CALLS FOR RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

Animad is "completely full". "We are at this moment with a huge amount of animals," Orlando Vieira told Jornal Madeira, who launched an appeal for responsible ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes12th July 2019

Hope you all have had a great week, hopefully we are in for a warmer weekend with less cloud, its not been that great so far. Thanks to Susan Marloye-James f...

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Residents will pay only 86 euros and students 65 euros in air travel

Tobi Hughes10th July 2019

Madeleine Socialist deputy Carlos Pereira, vice-president of the parliamentary group of the PS in the Assembly of the Republic said that "for my part I made my ...

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AIR MOBILITY FRAUD: PJ CONFIRMS SEVERAL SUSPECTS ARRESTED

Tobi Hughes10th July 2019

The Judiciary Police, through the Department of Criminal Investigation of Funchal, with the collaboration of other units of the PJ, as part of a survey conducte...

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WINE TASTING WITH CATAMARAN TOUR

Tobi Hughes10th July 2019

On August 10, the Club Pés Livres promotes a wine tasting, with champagne and bifanas to accompany during a catamaran tour. With a scheduled departure for 17...

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MAN MISSING SINCE THURSDAY IN CURRAL DAS FREIRAS

Tobi Hughes10th July 2019

Isidro Figueira, 34, was last seen on Thursday afternoon on the Eira do Serrado Road, Curral das Freiras. The man, residing in Jersey, was in Madeira to spend h...

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A Great Photo

Tobi Hughes10th July 2019

Thanks to Martyn Turner for these great photos taken from his balcony of the passing Cruise Ship Independence of the Seas yesterday. Just look what's leading th...

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EASYJET LAUNCHES NEW FUNCHAL-BERLIN ROUTE WITH PRICES STARTING AT 22 EUROS

Tobi Hughes9th July 2019

EasyJet, a company operating at the four main national airports, has just launched a new route from Madeira's Airport. Funchal-Berlin Tegel is the new route...

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