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Nine débuts in Funchal harbour

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Funchal harbour was always a stopping point for many travelers. Last century, with the development of the cruise industry, it became a important stopover for many shipping companies. Just last year, the harbour received over 724 thousand passengers and crew, divided by 294 arrivals. British and German tourists were – again – the most numerous. But ships tended to be smaller than on previous years. For this year, there are already over 300 bookings, which will certainly bring in more passengers, especially as there are 12 first-timers. Most os these come to Funchal for the first time, but three just changed names: TUI Discovery (former Splendour of the Seas), TUI Discovery 2 (ex Legend of the Seas) and Columbus (ex Pacific Pearl), return under a new guise, on May 2^nd, September 28^th and May 20^th, respectively.

But there are also ships that have never been here. Especially for those who love ships, here are the dates:

March 5^th – “Viking Star”.

March 30^th – “Soleal”,

April 10^th – “Midnatsol”

April 20^th – “Mein Schiff 5”

May 23^rd – “Monarch”

November 10^th – Norwegian Star”,

November 13^th – “AIDAprima”

November 28^th – “Veendam”

December 10^th – “MSC Seaside”

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Emanuel Camara happy with the growth of the ‘’panelo’’

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In the 2017 edition of the traditional “pabelo”, in Chão da Ribeira (Seixal), Emanuel Câmara, mayor of Porto Moniz stated his “satisfaction” in seeing that the initiative is more and more sought out.

An interview, published by the online TV channel “Na Minha terra TV” shows the event, that – again – took thousands to the north of the island.

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Tattoos as embroidery. In São Martinho

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The civil parish of São Martinho wants to dismiss taboos. The idea of Duarte Caldeira Ferreira, the president of one of the most populous civil parishes in Funchal and his team is to develop, in the coming months, two initiatives that can make youngsters and the less young see what going on around them with different eyes.

The team’s idea is to dismiss prejudices with urban art. They are contacting tattoo parlours, trying to obtain patterns applied on people, so as to work them so as to be adapted to Madeira embroidery and tapestry. The works, once completed, can then be used for an exhibit.

The intention is to make clear that the design originates in a tattoo, which is why it’s part of the plans to show the picture of the body where the original work was applied next to the mural, as well as the process the drawings went through.

Another innovating idea is related to graffiti. The parish has contacted various artists asking them to prepare a design to apply on a portable mural, instead of a wall. These artists, besides painting the graffiti, are also to reach a number of elderly residents the techniques, with which they are to cooperate in the process.

The intention is that the graffiti mural is painted during the commemoration of the parish day, March 3^rd. The ultimate aim is to allow youth to appreciate Madeira embroidery and tapestry, as well as to allow the elderly to look upon tattoos as a form of art, and for all to see garfitti as a form of art rather than simple urban pollution.

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Michelin stars in the museum

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ACIF-CCIM, Madeira chamber of commerce, planned a diferente seminar for this weekend, at the Museu da Electricidade-Casa da Luz.

“The economic impact of Michelin stars” will wet our appetites from 15h at the Museum’s ausditorium, with the opening session being performed by the president of ACIF_CCIM, Cristina Pedra Costa, and Madeira economy, transport and tourism secretary, Eduardo Jesus.

After all, knowing what the impact of the famous stars is important, and no one better to talk about it than the actual chefs: Benoit Sinthon, restaurant Il Gallo D’Oro, Luis Pestana, restaurant William, and Pedro Lemos, restaurant Pedro Lemos, in a conversation directed by Pedro Milheiro da Costa, general manager of Quinta do Furão.

This will be the first of a series of seminars promoted by ACIF-CCIM under the theme “Business – Concepts – Brands”, sponsored by Delta Cafés, DerivaFator and Santander Totta.

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Panelo to take place in Seixal

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Tomorrow is the “panelo” day, in the gorgeous village Seixal, Porto Moniz. For many Madeirans, this event is the closing feature of the Christmas celebrations.
This family and friends event is a social meeting fulfilled for many generations by inhabitants of the parish and the council, and always takes place at Chão da Ribeira.
The panelo, turned through the times into a social event, is a meal made on a base of vegetables, meats and hams, a sort of giant Portuguese style stew, served on table cloth put onto tables brought outside from the many stalls and sheds that are to be found in Chão da Ribeira.
This year the calendar has dictated that the event is to take place on January 29^th, with many heading north – with a healthy appetite to match the size and quality of the offerings.

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Madeira Literary Festival

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Madeira’s Literary Festival will gather Valter Hugo Mãe (2007 Saramago Literary Prize) and Marcelino Freire (2006 Jabuti Prize and 2015 Fundação Bibilioteca Nacional Best Novel Machado de Assis Prize) in a conversation to be moderated by journalist Maria João Costa.

These authors will join the already announced Svetlana Alexievich, who will be speaking with journalist Luis Caetano in the opening session, and Pepetela and Ondjaki, who will take part in a conversation with journalist Fernando Alves.

The musical moment of this 7^th edition will be the responsibility of the unique voice of Teresa Salgueiro.

Literature and the web – between fear and freedom is the theme for a week of meeting, debates, concerts, autograph sessions, amongst many other opportunities allowed by he event in various points of the island between March 14^th and 18^th.

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Madeira Literary Festival

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The musical moment of this 7^th edition will be the responsibility of the unique voice of Teresa Salgueiro.

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São Martinho marches are a new tradition

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The São Martinho, one of the largest and most populated in Funchal, has planned a wide array of cultural activities this year. Amongst many others, there is to be the second edition of the Popular Marches, to take place on June 24^th. The event has reappeared in the agenda in 2016, after being absent for many years.

But the proposal of the local “junta” start already on March 3rd, with the commemoration of the day of the “frequesia”, while in May there’s to be a picnic at the Nazaré woods, with cultural and sports events.

“Jardins de Sabores” (gardens of tastes) are planted between June 14^th and 18^th, while the summer nights take place on July 8^th and 22^nd, and August 12^th.

Early in the September (1^st and 2^nd) there’ll be the 20^th Regional Folklore Festival, which will gather thousands of people in the main square of the parish.