Curral das Freiras Archives - Madeira Island News Blog

January Tours With Pearl of the Atlantic

Tobi Hughes7th January 2020

I have two tours for January with Travel Agency Pearl of the Atlantic. 15th January we will go to Curral das Freiras, we will stop at the sweet and bolo do m...

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Mega Bolo do Rei at Curral

Tobi Hughes3rd January 2020

Sunday 5th January, the Curral das Freiras Casa do Povo will again fulfill the tradition of 'Singing the Kings'. The event, which is already in its 26th edit...

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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN CURRAL DAS FREIRAS TO SEE THE MEGA CRIB

Tobi Hughes26th December 2019

Another day for Family and Friends and driving round the island. The mega crib in Curral das Freiras has received hundreds of visitors today. The initiat...

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Car Crash on Curral Road.

Tobi Hughes8th December 2019

A 50-year-old woman was injured to some extent following a crash on Curral das Freiras Road. The car went off the road on a steep slope. Prior to the rescue,...

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Chestnuts in Curral das Freiras

Tobi Hughes30th October 2019

Forget witches, ghosts and pumpkins, it's all about chestnuts from tomorrow in Curral. From tomorrow until Friday there will be a lot of entertainment in Cur...

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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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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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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes14th December 2018

One last photo this Friday. Next Friday I want to see some of your Christmas photos, so please send a crazy, fun, Christmas image and I will post as many as I ...

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Fire Spreading to Curral das Freiras

Tobi Hughes29th August 2018

The fire in Boca dos Namorados, in Jardim da Serra, which has reignited, is mobilising the Volunteer Fire-fighters of Câmara de Lobos from 5.30 am this Wednesda...

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See The Old Road From Eira do Serrado – Curral das Freiras

Tobi Hughes5th June 2018

A group of adventurous cyclists recently visited the old link between Eira do Serrado and Curral das Freiras (Regional Road 107). The video recorded the state o...

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Curral das Freiras will have a tourist route

Tobi Hughes9th March 2018

Taken from DF As a result of a partnership between the Local Parish Council and the Insular Association of Geography (AIG), Curral das Freiras will begin to ...

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School Evacuated

Tobi Hughes27th February 2018

The School of the Curral Pole of the Chapel, of the 1st years, was evacuated this morning due to the bad weather that is felt in the Autonomous Region of Madeir...

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Chestnut Festival

Tobi Hughes25th October 2017

A reminder that the chestnut festival runs next week 31st October to 1st November, in Curral das Freiras. November 1st is also All saints day, which means a ba...

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More Photos Curral das Freiras

Tobi Hughes22nd August 2017

More photos from the FN of the fire in Curral das Freiras. The area is not easy to access causing problems for firefighters. ...

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Fire continued to burn over night in Nuns Valley

Tobi Hughes22nd August 2017

Thanks to Christine for sending me this. We have smoke in the air this morning where we live in Curral das Freiras and a slight bit of ash has fallen. It bega...

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Poço Dos Chefes

Tobi Hughes18th July 2017

Poço dos Chefes is another hidden marvel of Madeira. Situated in Curral das Freiras, this pool is becoming very popular with locals and others from the island....

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