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Life Story Of A Star In The Making - Crisitiano Ronaldo

September 30th, 2011
Madeira Portugal

A much-vaunted prodical player when picked up by Man. United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo is maybe, apart from David Beckham, the best-known player on the planet.

He has since won the FIFA World Player of the Year in…

The Next Big Thing for Global Yacht Racing - The RORC Madeira Race

March 14th, 2011
Madeira Portugal

The Next Big Thing for Global Yacht Racing - The RORC Madeira Race










(PRWEB) February 21, 2008

Global Yacht Racing have taken part in some fantastic challenges over the last couple or years. In 2006 it was the Sevenstar Round Britain…

Porto Santo and Madeira - Portugal

January 9th, 2011

Porto Santo Island is a Portuguese island 43 km northeast of Madeira Island in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is the northernmost and the easternmost island of the Madeira Archipelago. The municipality has no land boundaries and is encircled by the…

Portugal Floods : Madeira flood rescuers search streets and houses

December 27th, 2010

www.timesofearth.com LISBON, Portugal - Rescue workers are hunting for missing people after torrential rains caused flooding and mudslides on the Portuguese island of Madeira. Around 43 people are believed to have been killed, officials said. Francisco Ramos, the regional government social…

Madeira Island - 20-02-2010

September 15th, 2010

Devastation as flash floods hit the island of Madeira At least 32 people have been killed in floods and mudslides after torrential rains hit the Portuguese island of Madeira, local authorities say. Sixty-eight others were reported to have been taken to…