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Flight from London brought students home

Tobi Hughes17th March 2020

The EasyJet flight from London came mostly empty. “Maybe 20 or so passengers” and “all madeiran or resident”, estimated Carolina Coutinho, a Madeiran student wh...

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Poor Visibility at Airport

Tobi Hughes18th February 2020

The London Gatwick British Airways flight is at the moment trying to land at Madeira Airport. The poor visibility this side is making it difficult and the fl...

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Funeral of young man found dead in England takes place on Tuesday in Calheta

Tobi Hughes15th February 2020

The funeral of the young Madeiran Valdo Jardim, who appeared dead in central London 5 minutes from home, will take place next Tuesday, at 2 pm in the church of ...

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Young Madeiran found dead in central London

Tobi Hughes13th January 2020

Mysterious death is being investigated by the British authorities. Valdo Jardim, a 30-year-old Madeiran from Calheta, was found dead just 5 minutes from home n...

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Madeiran found dead in London

Tobi Hughes11th January 2020

A 57-year-old male from Machico was found dead in London, in the city of Crawley, where he lived. His absence was noted in the Portuguese community of Crawle...

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Madeiran community celebrates Childbirth Masses in London

Tobi Hughes22nd December 2019

In the United Kingdom the Madeiran communities live intensely the holiday season most traditionally known as the 'Festa'. It is early in the morning that the...

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HORACIO BENTO STUDENTS IN LONDON TO PERFECT ENGLISH

Tobi Hughes12th April 2019

On Thursday, April 11, 45 participants from EB 2, 3 Dr Horácio Bento de Gouveia travelled from Madeira, in an initiative under the coordination of Professor Rom...

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‘Bloggers’ and public figures Misha Grimes and Scarlett London came to Madeira and made this video

Tobi Hughes6th September 2018

The British were on the island for Jet 2 holidays and published vlogs on Youtube. https://youtu.be/Y4K_H0Aczts...

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London-bound plane stuck in Madeira due to strike in France

Tobi Hughes23rd May 2018

After the few problems yesterday morning with the unexpected wind at the airport, this lead to two flights diverting to Porto Santo and a number of others hold...

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Madeira Wine Tasting in London

Tobi Hughes5th May 2018

The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries, through the Institute of Wine, Embroidery and Handicraft of Madeira (IVBAM) and the companies of the sec...

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Madeira, in and around London

Tobi Hughes18th September 2017

I would just like to mention the FaceBook Group Madeira and Entertainment in London This page has been put together by Jessic Aveiro, and aims to promote any e...

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Grenfell Tower, London

Tobi Hughes14th June 2017

"We lost everything. All the people who owned their belongings lost everything. Lives were lost, many lives, especially on the upper floors. " These are words ...

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Thinking of all those in London.

Tobi Hughes4th June 2017

The world we live today ?...

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Alberto Freitas needed a drink “to calm the nerves”

Tobi Hughes23rd March 2017

A straight translation from the Diario. Alberto Freitas living in London, but a national of Madeira, was caught up in the horrific terror attack on London yest...

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