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Rain at Last

Tobi Hughes14th October 2016

After one of the hottest summers on record, rain is expected in the coming days, to bring some much need relief to the island. A yellow warning is issued for r...

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Oil Rig off Madeira

Tobi Hughes13th October 2016

The oil rig 'Balder', which had already passed through Madeira in February 2002 and in March 2013, is again off the region, having stopped a few miles south of ...

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A lot of Bottle

Tobi Hughes12th October 2016

Thanks to Gary who sent me these photos back in August, shortly after the fires. A walk around Calheta showed how close the fire came to destroying the nursery...

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New Look News Site

Tobi Hughes11th October 2016

The main news site for Madeira and Portugal, Diario Noticias, has a new look platform from this evening, bringing more into line with most large websites, with ...

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Fire in Covao consumes zona de Mato

Tobi Hughes11th October 2016

A fire in Covao in Estreito de Camara de Lobos has been burning for more than 13 hours. Fire fights in the area have the fire under control, which is in a very...

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Container blocks motorway

Tobi Hughes11th October 2016

Not a sight you see often in Madeira. The driver of the lorry and container lost control in the Canico area while travelling towards Santa Cruz. 3 lanes of the...

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Vote for us

Tobi Hughes11th October 2016

Madeira is again Nominated for World Leading Island Destination, The voting is now open for 2016, and we need your help to win us Gold once more. Place your vo...

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ALE-HOP opens at airport.

Tobi Hughes10th October 2016

ALE-HOP the popular gift shop for is reasonable prices has opened a store at the airport. The store sells a wide range of gifts, fashion accessories and househ...

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Madeira Funding Update

Tobi Hughes10th October 2016

Gloria and David Penman who's daughter Gina started the crowd funding page to raise money for Filomena Graca who has the Kennels above Loreto Calheta, raised a ...

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All British citizens allowed to vote.

Tobi Hughes7th October 2016

The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general election...

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Fire in Tabua

Tobi Hughes7th October 2016

The Volunteer Fire Department of Ribeira Brava are currently fighting a fire that burns in the mountains of Tabua, in the high area of Ribeira Brava. The fire ...

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Life Hope and Colour

Tobi Hughes7th October 2016

After the devastating fires in Ponta do Sol a month ago, the roads have colour and life from these beautiful flowers. Photos by António Jorge Pinto ...

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Spring Flights Released

Tobi Hughes6th October 2016

Easyjet have released their flights for spring going up till end of June. Flights for next summer will be released beginning of November, why not sign up to my...

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JET2 from Stansted

Tobi Hughes4th October 2016

Essex star Mark Wright has been giving out free Jet2 flights to passengers on the Stansted Express Train. Stansted Airport will become Jet2.com and jet2holiday...

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Fantastic Tilt-Shift Video

Tobi Hughes4th October 2016

I love this video, Tilt-Shift is used to simulate a miniature scene, a little like a toy town. Inspirados no Atlântico - Inspired by the Atlantic - Madeira ...

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A look back at one of Madeira’s biggest parties

Tobi Hughes3rd October 2016

A good video looking back to one of Madeira's biggest parties in Sao Vicente. Festas de São Vicente 2016 - Café do Teatro from Full Zoom on Vimeo....

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50 Kilos of cocaine seized

Tobi Hughes3rd October 2016

Fifty kilos of cocaine with a total of 225,000 individual doses were seized by the National Republican Guard (GNR) on the coast of Madeira Island, on Saturday a...

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Last Video from couples holiday.

Tobi Hughes1st October 2016

The young couple from Manchester have posted their last video from their trip to Madeira, enjoying a trip on the Monte Toboggan. If you missed the first 3 vide...

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New Speed Restrictions

Tobi Hughes30th September 2016

Has anyone noticed the new speed restrictions that have been put in place along the Via Rapida in Madeira?? It seems the speeds have been brought down by 10kmp...

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Car falls into sea.

Tobi Hughes30th September 2016

A car and its driver this afternoon at around 16.30 fell into the sea at the port of Funchal where the Lobo Marinho ferry is usually docked. The elderly male d...

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