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Calheta(3)Câmara de Lobos(8)Funchal(347)Machico(15)Ponta do Sol(6)Porto Moniz(1)Porto Santo(22)Santa Cruz(17)Santana(1)São Vicente(10)
Calheta(3)Câmara de Lobos(8)Funchal(347)Machico(15)Ponta do Sol(6)Porto Moniz(1)Porto Santo(22)Santa Cruz(17)Santana(1)São Vicente(10)







  • Calheta(3)
  • Câmara de Lobos(8)
  • Funchal(347)
  • Machico(15)
  • Ponta do Sol(6)
  • Porto Moniz(1)
  • Porto Santo(22)
  • Santa Cruz(17)
  • Santana(1)
  • São Vicente(10)
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  • 1373: Portugal and England sign the Anglo-Portuguese Treaty in London, a pact of perpetual friendship between King Fernando I and King Edward III. Renewed at Windsor in 1386, the treaty is the oldest still-active diplomatic alliance in the world.
  • 1808: Fishermen and farmers of Olhão, in the Algarve, rise up against the French occupation force, forcing the small garrison to flee. A schooner crewed by Olhão men — the 'Bom Sucesso' — would soon carry the news of the revolt across the Atlantic to the Portuguese court in Rio de Janeiro.
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  • 1963: Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova launches aboard Vostok 6 and becomes the first woman to fly in space. She orbits Earth 48 times during her nearly three-day mission, a feat no other woman would repeat for almost two decades.

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Madeira has delivered 507 low-rent homes

📍 Madeira🏠 Property🏛️ Government#affordable-housing+1 more

Miguel Albuquerque announced the figures at a ceremony for the handover of 30 housing units in Ponta do Sol. More than 2,000 families applied for the programme, but only about 550 were approved.

observador.pt11 May
Madeira has delivered 507 low-rent homes

GNR elite team intervenes on the cliffs of Ponta do Sol

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal🌱 Environment#emergency-services+1 more

A team of GNR soldiers is intervening on the cliffs of Ponta do Sol, in Madeira.

rtp.pt5 May
GNR elite team intervenes on the cliffs of Ponta do Sol

Liliana Rodrigues warns Brussels and criticises salaries in Portugal - dnoticias.pt

📍 Madeira💶 Finance💼 Work#cost-of-living+2 more

Liliana Rodrigues addresses the European Commission regarding the issue of low wages in Portugal.

dnoticias.ptdnoticias.pt21 Apr
Liliana Rodrigues warns Brussels and criticises salaries in Portugal - dnoticias.pt

Museum attracts thousands to discover the secrets of Madeira bananas (see photos)

📍 Madeira🎭 Culture🧭 Travel#museums+2 more

The Madeira Banana Centre (BAM) in Ponta do Sol has become a regional landmark, offering an immersive look at the history, cultivation, and science behind the island's iconic fruit. Awarded for its digital content, the museum features interactive exhibits, a virtual guide, and plantations, serving as both a tourist attraction and a hub for promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Diário de Notícias19 Apr
Museum attracts thousands to discover the secrets of Madeira bananas (see photos)

The fruit that became a trademark of Madeira and has its own museum

📍 Madeira🎭 Culture🏖️ Daily Life#regional-culture+1 more

It is not from Madeira, but it might as well be. Originating from Southeast Asia, the banana found the ideal microclimate on the island and became a regional icon that now lends its name to a museum. Created almost four years ago, the Madeira Banana Centre (BAM), in Lugar de Baixo, in the municipality of Ponta do Sol, emerges...

ECO19 Apr
The fruit that became a trademark of Madeira and has its own museum

Couple arrested for 13 counts of fraud totalling 170,000 euros in Madeira

📍 Madeira⚖️ Legal💶 Finance#crime-report+1 more

The couple told victims they could 'legalise and transport' vehicles that had been seized in Germany.

Correio da Manhã17 Apr
Couple arrested for 13 counts of fraud totalling 170,000 euros in Madeira