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Send us your feedback — we're listeningPsalm 91:15 — Jesus, Hear My Cry Tonight and Calm the Storm That Moves Inside Me Psalm 91:15 (NIV): “He will call on Me, and I will answer him…” Hebrews 13:6 (NIV): “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” Ao vivo de Londres, Inglaterra para Salvador (Brasil) • Funchal (Portugal) • Dundo (Angola) • Pemba (Moçambique) • Miami (Estados Unidos) Live from London, England to Salvador, Funchal, Dundo, Pemba, Miami angústia noturna • clamor da alma • resposta divina • paz interior night anguish • soul's cry • divine response • inner peace Jesus, as night settles around me and the noise of the day begins to fade, I come to You with the storm that sometimes rises inside my heart. These evening hours can uncover emotions I managed to quiet during the day, and I feel the need for paz interior, the inner peace only You can bring. When fear tries to whisper and uncertainty stirs, I call out to You, trusting that Your promise still stands: Ele me responderá — He will answer me. Senhor, acalma minha alma — Lord, calm my soul — and steady the thoughts that move too quickly for me to control. Let resposta divina reach the places within me that feel fragile, bringing clarity where confusion once lived. Jesus, You know the battles that unfold quietly in the heart, the weight of unspoken worries, and the questions that linger at night. Meet me here with Your nearness and speak words that settle the storm. Que a presença de Jesus traga descanso — may the presence of Jesus bring rest — and soften the tensions that gather without warning. Remind me that I do not face this night alone; You are my helper, my comfort, my peace. Lift the heaviness that tries to press inward and replace it with steady hope. Breathe gently over every troubled place and let Your love anchor my emotions. Jesus, hear my cry tonight. Bring calm to the storm within and surround me with a peace that does not waver. Amen. noite com Jesus • descanso emocional • esperança firme • cura interior night with Jesus • emotional rest • steady hope • inner healing night prayer, emotional healing devotional, Psalm 91 night prayer, Portuguese Christian devotional, Brazil worship content, inner peace prayer, Jesus comfort, evening meditationSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listening“Psalm 91:11 — Jesus, Go Before Me and Guide Every Decision I Must Make Today” Ao vivo de Londres, Inglaterra para Curitiba (Brasil) • Funchal (Portugal) • Lubango (Angola) • Nampula (Moçambique) • Delhi (Índia) Live from London, England to Curitiba, Funchal, Lubango, Nampula, Delhi proteção divina • decisões importantes • direção espiritual • segurança interior divine protection • important decisions • spiritual direction • inner safety Psalm 91:11 (NIV): “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you…” John 10:27 (NIV): “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” Jesus, in this midday hour when the world is fully awake and decisions wait for attention, we look to You for guidance that is steady and sure. Across Curitiba, Funchal, Lubango, Nampula, and Delhi, people are stepping into moments that require clarity, wisdom, and courage. Some decisions feel straightforward, others feel heavy, and a few carry the weight of long-term consequence. Yet You speak of a voice that leads, a Shepherd who knows His people and guides them with care. As listeners pause in this noon moment, let their hearts become quiet enough to sense Your direction. Where uncertainty has clouded the mind, bring a clear path. Where fear has complicated choices, bring the peace that settles confusion. For the one who feels pressure to decide quickly, steady their thoughts. For the one overwhelmed by too many options, narrow the way with gentle clarity. And for those who feel alone in their responsibility, surround them with the assurance that You go before them, and Your protection covers every step. Jesus, let the decisions made this afternoon be shaped by Your wisdom, anchored in Your peace, and strengthened by the quiet confidence that You are guiding from within. And as each listener walks into the rest of this day, let them know deep within that the One who guards their life also guides their choices. midday guidance • spiritual wisdom • emotional steadiness • Jesus leads clearly • peace in decisions Psalm 91, Midday Prayer, Decision Making, Brazil Devotional, Jesus GuidesSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

Send us your feedback — we're listening“Psalm 91:11 — Jesus, Go Before Me and Guard Every Step I Take Today” Psalm 91:11 (NIV): “For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” John 16:13 (NIV): “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth.” Ao vivo de Londres, Inglaterra para Curitiba (Brasil) • Porto Alegre (Brasil) • Funchal (Portugal) • Lubango (Angola) • Delhi (Índia) Live from London, England to Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Funchal, Lubango, Delhimproteção divina • decisões difíceis • direção do Espírito • segurança emocional divine protection • difficult decisions • Spirit-led direction • emotional safety Jesus, as midday arrives and the weight of decisions begins to settle on my shoulders, I turn my attention toward You before anything else guides the direction of my heart. This hour often carries both pressure and possibility. Across Brazil and beyond, people pause in the middle of their day feeling stretched, unsure, or overwhelmed. Yet Your promise meets this moment with strength: You command Your angels to guard us, and by Your Spirit You lead us into truth. Nothing about this day has taken You by surprise, and nothing I face is outside Your care. Jesus, walk before me. Go into the places I cannot see. Guard the steps I take, the conversations I enter, and the decisions I must make. When my thoughts race and options feel unclear, steady me with Your peace. Let the Holy Spirit guide me gently, turning my attention toward what is wise, healthy, and grounded in Your love. Protect me from rushing ahead in fear or hesitation. Help me sense the quiet nudge of Your direction, especially when I feel unsure or alone. Surround my emotions with calm so I can think clearly and choose well. If this day brings challenges, remind me that I am not without help. If the path bends unexpectedly, show me that You are already standing there, offering strength and reassurance. Where I feel stretched, fill me again with hope. Where I feel weary, lift my spirit with the promise that You go before me, You stay beside me, and You guard every step I take. Jesus, lead my heart, guide my choices, and keep me steady for the rest of this day. proteção diária, Psalm 91 Brasil, direção do Espírito Santo, decisões difíceis oração, Jesus guia minha vida, devotional Brazil, segurança emocional, midday prayer, spiritual clarity, Portuguese Christian devotional Brazil devotional prayer, Psalm 91:11 encouragement, John 16:13 Holy Spirit guidance, midday ChrisSupport the showFor more inspiring content, visit RBChristianRadio.net — your home for daily devotionals, global prayer, and biblical encouragement for every season of life. We invite you to connect with our dedicated prayer hub at DailyPrayer.uk — a place where believers from every nation unite in prayer around the clock. If you need prayer, or would like to leave a request, this is the place to come. Our mission is simple: to pray with you, to stand with you, and to keep the power of prayer at the centre of everyday life. Your support through DailyPrayer.uk helps us continue sharing the gospel and covering the nations in prayer. You can also discover our ministry services and life celebrations at LifeCelebrant.net — serving families with faith, dignity, and hope. If this devotional blesses you, please consider supporting our listener-funded mission by buying us a coffee through RBChristianRadio.net. Every prayer, every gift, and every share helps us keep broadcasting God's Word to the world.

El Placer de Viajar vuela de Navarra al archipiélago portugués de Madeira para conocer Estella y Porto Santo. En este nuevo episodio del podcast El placer de viajar, Carmelo Jordá y Kelu Robles nos invitan a un recorrido fascinante que comienza en la Comunidad Foral de Navarra, concretamente en la ciudad de Estella. La conversación arranca destacando la importancia histórica de esta localidad, cuyo auge se debe en gran medida a la visión del rey Sancho Ramírez en el año 1090, cuando el monarca decidió desviar el trazado original del Camino de Santiago para que pasara por la ciudad, buscando aprovechar el dinamismo económico que generaban los peregrinos, una decisión que marcaría para siempre el destino y la fisonomía de Estella. Su historia está profundamente ligada a eventos políticos de gran relevancia para España. Durante el programa se menciona que el 31 de julio de 1835, el pretendiente Carlos V la nombró capital de España bajo autoridad carlista. Este vínculo con el carlismo es una seña de identidad que todavía se respira en sus calles y museos. Además, su impresionante patrimonio arquitectónico le ha valido el sobrenombre de la Toledo del Norte, un apelativo que hace justicia a la densidad de monumentos de gran valor artístico que alberga su casco antiguo de origen medieval. También se menciona la Iglesia de San Pedro de la Rúa, situada en una posición elevada a la que se accede por una escalinata construida en los años 70. Lo más reseñable de este templo es su claustro, que conserva unas singulares columnas torsas, únicas en el románico español, y una rica iconografía que mezcla motivos vegetales con seres fantásticos como las arpías. La arquitectura civil de Estella no se queda atrás en importancia. El Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra es citado como la mejor muestra del románico civil en la región, albergando en la actualidad el museo dedicado al pintor Gustavo de Maeztu. Otro edificio relevante es el Palacio del Gobernador, del siglo XVII, que hoy funciona como el Museo del Carlismo, un centro fundamental para entender la historia política de la zona. Los presentadores también hacen hincapié en el Palacio de San Cristóbal, un ejemplo destacado del plateresco navarro que hoy sirve como casa de cultura. Uno de los rincones más pintorescos de la ciudad es el Puente de la Cárcel, también conocido como el Puente Picudo por su pronunciada inclinación en forma de vértice. Aunque el puente original del siglo XII fue destruido por las tropas francesas durante la Guerra de la Independencia para frenar el avance enemigo, la reconstrucción actual mantiene esa silueta icónica que permite obtener una de las mejores vistas del río Ega y de la monumentalidad que rodea sus orillas. En el apartado gastronómico, Estella se presenta como un paraíso para los amantes de la huerta navarra. Los colaboradores ensalzan productos con denominación de origen como los pimientos de Lodosa, los espárragos y la menestra, un plato que en esta zona alcanza niveles de excelencia superiores. No se olvidan de mencionar el jamón, la chistorra, el queso de Idiazábal y el cordero, recomendando cerrar cualquier comida con un buen pacharán navarro, una bebida tradicional que simboliza la hospitalidad de la región.De Navarra a Madeira La segunda parte del programa da un giro geográfico de la mano de David Alonso, quien nos traslada al archipiélago de Madeira para descubrir la isla de Porto Santo. Conocida como la isla dorada por sus extensas playas de arena fina, Porto Santo ofrece un paisaje radicalmente distinto al de la isla de Madeira. Mientras que la principal es montañosa y húmeda, Porto Santo es una formación volcánica más antigua, de relieve llano y clima seco, lo que la convierte en el destino ideal para quienes buscan sol y tranquilidad en un entorno casi virgen. La historia de Porto Santo está íntimamente ligada a la figura de Cristóbal Colón. El navegante vivió en la isla tras contraer matrimonio con Filipa Moniz, hija del primer capitán donatario de la isla. En la actualidad, es posible visitar la Casa Museo de Cristóbal Colón en la localidad de Vila Baleira, donde se conserva documentación y objetos que dan testimonio de la importancia de este enclave en la era de los grandes descubrimientos. La isla sirvió como punto de escala fundamental en los viajes hacia el nuevo mundo, consolidando el poderío marítimo de la época. Finalmente, el programa repasa la vida cotidiana y el ocio en Porto Santo. Se recomienda pasear por el Largo do Pelourinho y disfrutar de la tranquilidad de sus gentes, que contrastan con el ritmo más acelerado de Funchal. En cuanto a la oferta culinaria, el pescado fresco y las sardinas asadas son los protagonistas, siempre acompañados por cervezas locales como la Super Bock o la Sagres, o incluso la más popular Imperial. Porto Santo se perfila así como un refugio de eterna primavera donde la historia y la naturaleza se entrelazan de forma única. Escríbenos, explícanos qué te gusta más y si hay algo que no te gusta tanto de El Placer de Viajar, dinos de qué destinos quieres que hablemos y si quieres que tratemos algún tema y, por supuesto, pregúntanos lo que quieras en el correo del programa: elplacerdeviajar@libertaddigital.com.

In this episode of Cruise News, we take a comprehensive look at the cruise industry's busiest night of the year: New Year's Eve 2025/2026. In Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Bay, seven massive cruise ships anchored offshore with over 25,500 passengers and crew celebrating the holiday. Meanwhile, Funchal in Madeira hosted an even larger gathering of 12 ships from European cruise lines, creating a floating population of 30,000 people.The episode also covers important maiden calls in St. Martin, where both the massive Sun Princess and the boutique luxury Allura made their first port visits on New Year's Day. However, tragedy struck aboard Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam in the early hours of January 1st, leading to an eight-hour search and rescue operation involving the U.S. Coast Guard.From fireworks spectacles to maritime emergencies, this episode balances the remarkable logistical achievements of the cruise industry with the humbling reality that no amount of planning can guarantee control over every variable at sea.

O dicionário diz que o paliativo serve para aliviar ou atenuar o sofrimento. Acrescenta que não resolve, “atenua” ou “adia” um problema. Mas o que são afinal os cuidados paliativos, para que servem e qual é a realidade atual em Portugal? Para nos falar sobre isto, temos connosco João Paulo Correia, internista especializado nesta área. “Perguntam-me muito: ‘Como é que trabalhas num sítio tão pesado?’. Mas é exatamente o oposto, vejo muita esperança nos cuidados paliativos”, partilha em conversa com a médica de família Margarida Graça Santos. Ouça aqui o novo episódio do podcast Consulta Aberta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ainda se lembra do dia em que o Lyon jogou em Faro? E da visita da Juventus ao Estádio dos Barreiros? Espere, calma, não nos diga que numa certa tarde o AC Milan jogou no Barreiro? Depois de fechar a boca de tanto espanto, venha connosco pela viagem completa dos clubes portugueses de média e pequena dimensão nas competições da UEFA. O episódio é sobre eles, sobre os seus feitos na Europa, alguns verdadeiramente surpreendentes. Ah, quer mais exemplos? Barreirense-Dínamo Zagreb. Estoril-PSV. Rio Ave-Milan. E muitos Belenenses-Barcelona. Uma maravilha, muitas maravilhas.

Madrid ha sido elegida como nueva sede central del Consejo Mundial de Viajes y Turismo (WTTC), que tras abandonar Londres por el aumento de costes derivados del Brexit buscaba una nueva ubicación en Europa. La capital española se impuso a otras candidatas como Barcelona, París, Roma, Ginebra y Dubái, reforzando la posición de España y de Madrid como referentes internacionales en la gobernanza y la toma de decisiones del sector turístico.Según datos de Kayak, en 2025 los hábitos de viaje de los españoles estuvieron marcados por la diversificación de destinos y un mayor gasto en experiencias. París fue el destino internacional más buscado, mientras que Fukuoka (Japón) registró el mayor crecimiento en interés. Además, crecieron los viajes en grupo, con un alza del 30%, y las opciones premium ganaron peso, con incrementos del 23% en vuelos en clase business y del 105% en alojamientos de cinco estrellas frente a 2024.El Gobierno de España solicitará que Cataluña y Euskadi se conviertan en miembros asociados de la UNESCO y ONU Turismo, lo que les permitiría participar en programas y decisiones culturales y turísticas sin tener plena soberanía estatal. Actualmente, ONU Turismo cuenta con seis miembros asociados, como Aruba, Hong Kong y Madeira.Un 74% de los españoles con gato planifica sus vacaciones según su mascota y un 15% viaja con ella en fiestas, según el II Barómetro Felino de Sanicat. Además, un 36% pagaría más por alojamientos pet‑friendly, aunque muchos dejan al animal en casa, destacando la importancia de mantener su entorno y rutina.KLM abrirá la próxima temporada de verano dos nuevas rutas en España, conectando Oviedo y Santiago de Compostela con Ámsterdam. Los vuelos comenzarán a fines de marzo, con operaciones diarias entre julio y agosto, y dos frecuencias semanales el resto del verano.Mundosenior, el turoperador de Ávoris para mayores de 55 años, lanza un programa de cruceros junto a MSC Cruceros con salidas desde Barcelona, Madrid y Tenerife. Las rutas incluyen el Mediterráneo oriental y occidental, así como Canarias y Madeira, ofreciendo escalas en destinos como Estambul, Corfú, Marsella, Nápoles, Palermo, Las Palmas y Funchal.

Cristiano Ronaldo BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Cristiano Ronaldo has been commanding headlines over the past few days with multiple significant developments. On December first, the Portuguese superstar achieved a historic milestone by scoring his nine hundred fifty-fourth career goal, breaking the all-time record and setting the internet ablaze with celebrations from Portugal to Saudi Arabia and beyond.Just weeks earlier in mid-November, Ronaldo made a high-profile diplomatic appearance at a White House dinner on November nineteenth alongside Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince. The formal photo from the Oval Office with former U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, posted with his fiancée Georgina Rodríguez, became a cultural moment on social media. The post garnered twenty-six point nine million likes and marked a significant brand elevation for the football icon, positioning him as a global statesman while seamlessly weaving his personal narrative into a high-diplomacy context.On the personal front, wedding bells are ringing. Reports from Jornal da Madeira confirm that Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez plan to marry this coming summer in Madeira, once the World Cup concludes. The couple has selected the Cathedral of Funchal as their venue, a temple more than five hundred years old that sits less than two miles from the hospital where Ronaldo was born. The choice carries profound symbolism for the Portuguese legend who has carried his island's name around the world.Ronaldo and Rodríguez met in two thousand sixteen in Madrid when she was working at a Gucci store and he played for Real Madrid. Together they have two daughters, Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda, and they are also raising Ronaldo's three older children from previous relationships. The footballer recently revealed that his children encouraged him to propose, marking a moment long awaited by fans worldwide.Beyond these personal milestones, Ronaldo continues to dominate social media engagement. His posts consistently rank among the most-liked on Instagram, with everything from motivational messages to family tributes resonating deeply with his global audience. His Portugal World Cup qualification post and casual lifestyle content continue performing exceptionally well, cementing his status as a global icon who transcends sports to appeal across politics, lifestyle, and entertainment sectors.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

My Story   Talk 31   Life after Mattersey (1) Welcome to Talk 31 in our series where I'm reflecting on God's goodness to me throughout my life. In this talk I shall begin to talk about our life and ministry after we left Mattersey. I'll explain why I decided to retire from Mattersey when I did and why we moved to Devon. I'll describe my continuing involvement with Mattersey for a further 12 years and conclude by outlining our wider ministry in Europe.   Why I decided to retire when I did In 2004 both Eileen and I had reached the age of 65. As was customary for women at that time, Eileen had retired as Matron of the College five years previously and I had told the Lord that, unless he clearly showed me that I was to stay on, I would retire as Principal when I was 65. First and foremost, we both wanted only to do what the Lord wanted and as we prayed about it became convinced that the time was right for our departure.   Our decision was based on several facts. The Lord had not given us any indication that I should stay on, and he had clearly shown me that the man who would be appointed as my successor would be the man of his choosing. And, as I mentioned in an earlier talk, I had already discussed the matter with other leaders who had agreed with me that the timing was right.   It was not as if my relationship with Mattersey was at an end. I was not retiring from Mattersey. I was retiring as its Principal.  Increasing requests for my ministry overseas had meant that a decision had to be made. I could not do justice to my role as Principal and accept so many invitations to minister elsewhere. But that did not mean that I could not continue to teach in the College as a visiting lecturer, and, at the kind invitation of successive principals, I continued to do so for another 12 years.   Why we moved to Devon Of course we had always known that we would have to move because the house we were living in belonged to the College and would be needed by my successor. And we knew that we would have to move immediately. That's why we were considering our options two or three years beforehand.   Colin Whittaker had written to me encouraging me to move right away from Mattersey and Eileen and I both felt that this would be wise. For one thing, the new principal would almost certainly want to make some changes and it would be easier both for him and us if we were not living close by and being asked by our friends in the local church if we approved! Apart from that, our first consideration, wherever we moved, was to be sure that there was a good local AoG church within easy reach where we could become members. Of course, there were plenty of places like that all over the country, so why did we choose Devon? One option might be to move near to one of our children, but as they were all serving the Lord in different parts of the country and might move on at any time, that might not be the wisest course of action.   So we felt it would be better both for them and for us if we were to move to a part of the country where the grandchildren would enjoy coming for their holidays. And we could think of no better place than Devon. I had been there on holiday as a teenager, and it was there that I had felt God calling me to the ministry. We knew that there were three AoG churches in Torbay, one in Torquay, one in Paignton, and one in Brixham, where Bob Hyde, one of our former students, was the full-time pastor and leader of the ministry team.  Bob had invited me down to minister on at least two occasions and we were very happy with the way the church was structured and with the spiritual atmosphere in the meetings.   Neither of the other churches had invited us to minister and so we knew very little about them, so we started to seriously consider fellowshipping with the Brixham assembly if we were able to afford to move into the Torbay area. I phoned Bob and asked if he would be happy about this, explaining that I was not looking for any position in the church and that my ministry would be further afield.   For two or three years we had been looking at property prices in the area and, as it was not convenient to make regular 600 mile round trips to view properties as they came on the market, decided on a new property that was to be built in Paignton. We were able to view one just like it and choose a plot where another was to be built – a four-bedroom house with spectacular views over open countryside and the sea, the nearest beach being only a ten-minute drive away.   We decided very quickly that this would be the house for us and, because of God's wonderful provision, were able to buy it in 2003 and move in immediately after we retired from Mattersey in July 2004. We spent ten very happy years there until we felt the Lord prompting us to move into Brixham to be nearer to the church in 2013, more of which later. Meanwhile I continued to teach at Mattersey and expand our travelling ministry overseas.   Continuing Ministry at Mattersey It was always a great joy to revisit Mattersey each year to teach various M.Th. courses, specialising on The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Divine Healing. Each time we stayed with our friends, William and Anthea Kay who were still living close to Mattersey and enjoyed renewed fellowship with them.   It was on one such occasion, in September 2005, that Eileen was involved in a serious accident. I was teaching a combined class of students in the College chapel when I was surprised to see Dr Dave Allen come in at the back. He walked quietly forward and approached me on the platform. Then he whispered to me,   You need to go. Eileen is all right, but she's been involved in an accident. I'll take over here. They'll tell you more in the office.   The accident had happened less than a mile outside Mattersey on the Retford Road. Someone, I don't remember who, drove me there immediately and the first thing I saw was a fire engine and an ambulance. I was so glad that Dave Allen had already told me that Eileen was all right, or I would almost certainly have feared the worst. I later discovered a voice-mail message on my phone, which had been switched onto silent while I was lecturing. It was Eileen saying,   David, I've been in an accident. You need to come. I can't breathe…   … and her voice petered out. I'm so grateful that I didn't receive that message until after I knew she was all right. It was the airbag that had saved her, but the pressure of it was causing the difficulty in her breathing.   The accident was not Eileen's fault. She was driving into Retford to do some shopping when another car coming in the opposite direction overtook a cyclist on a blind bend and crashed head-on into Eileen. As both cars were probably travelling at 50 m.p.h., the full force of the impact would have been about 100 m.p.h. Both cars were a write-off and the other driver was told that she would probably never walk again as a result of the injuries she suffered. Eileen escaped with two cracked ribs from which she recovered relatively quickly.   Our insurance company provided a courtesy car for us and a few days later we drove home to Devon after I had finished the series of lectures I had been giving. Fortunately, we had enough money to buy a replacement vehicle without waiting for the insurance settlement to come through, as less than a week later I was committed to teach an MA course at the Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels. We were both so grateful for the loving care of Trude and Sylve, twin sisters from our church in Brixham who looked after Eileen during my absence. I have always been amazed at Eileen's patience and fortitude in situations like this and the courage she displayed in face of adversity. I have already mentioned this when speaking about the accident which prevented her from travelling with me to Burkina Faso. But these qualities became even more evident in later life about which I will say more in a later talk.    A Wider Ministry Apart from my continuing input at Mattersey in the years that followed our departure to Devon in 2004, much of my ministry involved teaching in Bible Colleges and speaking at National Conferences overseas. Invitations came from former students and because of contacts through EPTA, PEF, and the PWF. Eileen was usually able to accompany me and between 2005 and 2012 I ministered in churches, colleges and conferences in Belgium, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Luxembourg, Madeira, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Slovakia, South Africa, Sweden, and Ukraine. In this talk we'll just be referring to countries in Europe.   Some of these places I visited only once, while others, like Finland and Belgium, were countries where I taught in their Bible colleges annually. The subject was almost invariably connected with the work of the Holy Spirit – his person and work, the baptism in the Spirit, spiritual gifts, and healing. Of particular importance was the time I spent with pastors and national leaders sharing with them on how to encourage spiritual gifts in the local church.   Places I visited only once during these years were Sweden (05), Ukraine (06), Poland (07), and Slovakia (08). Eileen accompanied me on the trips to Sweden, for a week's teaching in Kristinehamn, and Slovakia, for an EPTA conference in the vicinity of Bratislava. I travelled unaccompanied to Poland to teach for a week in the Warsaw Theological Seminary and preach in the local Pentecostal church.   But when I visited Ukraine I was part of a three-man team from our church in Brixham.  As it was my first (and only) visit, Bob Hyde and Mark Goodyear, both of whom had been before, let me do most of the teaching. In all the churches we visited the subject they asked me to speak on was spiritual gifts. There, as is sadly the case in so many places elsewhere, there is very little teaching on this important subject, so when the opportunity was given in each church, at the end of the meeting the people flocked forward for prayer.   Visits I made to Ireland (06, 07, 08) were mainly in connection with my new role as a member of the Board of Governors of the Irish AoG Bible College in Greystones, a seaside village a few miles south of Dublin, where Daniel Caldwell, a former Mattersey student was now the Principal and where several other Mattersey graduates like Roy Leith and Sandy Tutty were now involved . I also had the privilege of preaching at their graduation service in September 07.   Eileen and I had often visited our friends John and Ann Leese in Luxembourg as we were en route for our holidays in France or Germany and were always grateful for their hospitality. And in 2006 I was asked to be the guest speaker at their church's weekend retreat held in Arlon in nearby Belgium. It was always a joy to renew fellowship with our friends from that wonderful church. I also preached there in September 2012 after teaching at CTS in Brussels and before driving on for a week's teaching in churches in the Paris area of France.   Over a period of about 20 years we regularly went to France for our holidays and I would often end up preaching in one of the ADD (AoG) churches there. I don't have detailed dates for these occasions, but I remember preaching in Auch, Bordeaux, Clermont Ferrand, Metz, Mourrenx, Toulouse, and Versailles, sometimes with less than 24 hours notice! But perhaps the most interesting part of France we ever visited was the Ile de la Réunion.  To which I will return next time.   The countries I visited most frequently were Germany (3x), Portugal (4x), Belgium (8x), and Finland (11x). With the exception of Germany, this was because I was annually teaching in their Bible Colleges. Having said that, in 2009 I did teach for a week at Kniebis in the Black Forest at the European Theological Seminary, a beautiful college belonging to the Church of God, where the EPTA conference was to be held the following week.   And in 2007, after attending a PEF related conference in Oslo, Norway, we flew to Germany to conduct seminars at the national pastors' conference of the BFP (Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden), the nearest equivalent to the AoG in Germany. It was also in Oslo that I bumped into Werner Fraas, the president of the Volksmission group of German churches and was invited to conduct a tour of their churches in southern Germany in 2008. Eileen always remembered this well as we slept in a least ten different beds during the course of two weeks' ministry there before driving on to the EPTA conference in Slovakia.   I first visited Portugal in 1982 for an EPTA conference, but it was many years later that I had the opportunity to teach in their Bible College and preach in their churches. Harry Osland was an American missionary who, at the time, was director of the Portuguese Bible College in Fanhoes near Lisbon. It so happened that in 2006 he was in an MA class I was teaching in Belgium at the Continental Theological Seminary and he asked me if I would be willing to come to teach in Portugal.   So for three years (07, 08, and 09) I spent a week or so in Portugal, teaching in their college and preaching in their churches. Harry not only organised the itinerary for me but also arranged for several of my books to be translated into Portuguese. He and his wife Beth became good friends and Eileen and I really appreciated their kindness and hospitality.   Another contact I had with Portugal was Reginaldo Azevedo de Melo, a Brazilian brother based in Portugal who came to Mattersey as one of our students. With the cooperation of Pastor Luis Reis, who knew me through PEF, after he graduated Reginaldo arranged an itinerary for me preaching in several churches.   Our trips the Portugal gave us a taste for Portuguese cuisine, something we also experienced in Madeira, a Portuguese overseas territory, and popular holiday destination because of its pleasant climate all the year round. We first went there in 2008 courtesy of our friends William and Anthea Kay who let us use their lovely time-share apartment. This inspired us to get our own time-share and we returned for three weeks in 2010 when I was asked to preach in the small AoG church in Funchal, about which I shall say more later.   My ministry in Belgium was due first to my work with the International Correspondence Institute, which I referred to in an earlier talk, and secondly, to my contact with CTS, the Continental Theological Seminary, through fellowship with friends in EPTA. Roland and Judy Dudley, American AoG missionaries, had led the Portuguese Bible College back in the eighties and had moved on to Sint-Pieters-Leeuw near Brussels to head up CTS. At Roland's invitation I taught on the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Spiritual Gifts, and Divine Healing on their MA programme for eight consecutive years (2005-2012). I was often asked to preach in their chapel services when we saw many students receive the baptism in the Spirit. Eileen and I were housed in one of the well-equipped apartments in the college.   We always enjoyed our visits to Belgium and took the opportunity to admire the wonderful architecture in cities like Brussels and Ghent as well as preaching in churches there. And every year we were at CTS made sure that we made a visit to the outlet store of a nearby chocolate factory and bring back plenty in time for Christmas!   And finally Finland, a country we visited even more often that Belgium. Apart from my contact with Teuvo Valkama that I mentioned in an earlier talk, it was friends I met at PEF and EPTA meetings who were the main instigators of our visits to that beautiful country. I first met Arto Hamalainnen at the ICCOWE conference in Brighton in June 1991 but later got to know him much better as we both served on the PEF Presidium, he as secretary and I as vice-chairman. Arto was the Missions Director for the Finnish Pentecostal Churches and was responsible for recommending me for my first visit to Ethiopia in 2005 and my visit to India in 2010, about which I will say more next time.   But it was Pasi Parkkila, the Director of the Finnish Bible College, who was responsible for most of our visits to Finland. I first met Pasi at an EPTA conference – I don't remember which, possibly at CTS in 02 or in Nantwich in 04 – but he asked me if I would be willing to teach on their MA programme at Iso Kirja, which incidentally means The Great Book – what a name for a Bible College! So, apart from 2010 when I was too unwell to go, I taught at Iso Kirja the same subjects as I was teaching at CTS every year from 2005 to 2012. But apart from teaching at Iso Kirja I also visited Finland for the EPTA conference in 06 and was the guest speaker at their National Pastors' Conference both in 08 and 09.   Eileen invariably travelled with me on our visits to Iso Kirja when most years we were accommodated in a comfortable log cabin overlooking a beautiful lake.  Tuula, Pasi's wife, a primary school teacher, kindly loaned us her car throughout our visits which gave us a measure of independence while we were there enabling us to drive into the nearest town, Keuruu, or to Jyväskylä a larger town a little further away.   We were also able to visit a number of churches during our trips, including one at Seinäjoki where outstanding miracles of healing were regularly taking place in their meetings. From the reports I was hearing I could hardly imagine that there was anyone in the church left with a problem, but after my preaching some fifty or sixty people came forward for prayer, all expecting to be personally prayed for. And as we had to communicate through an interpreter this inevitable took twice as long as usual. An hour and a half after the end of the meeting I laid hands on the last person and was feeling in need of prayer myself. I was extremely tired and hungry but felt I had learnt a lesson – even when miracles are happening there will always be people in need of prayer.   Perhaps the final thing to say about Finland is that at the request of Aikamedia, the Finnish Publishing Department, at least four of my books have been published in Finnish. I am encouraged that my teaching in Finland still goes on even though I have not been there in person since 2012.   The Lord had certainly extended the scope of my ministry and confirmed that it was right for us to leave Mattersey when we did.   Next time we'll talk about our trips to Reunion, Africa and India.

Escape to Madeira, a breathtaking island where rugged cliffs meet turquoise seas and vibrant towns blend with lush mountain trails. Known as the Island of Eternal Spring, Madeira is a dream destination for travelers who crave nature, culture, and relaxation all in one place. From exploring Funchal's charming streets to hiking the Pico do Arieiro peaks and swimming in Porto Moniz's natural pools, every moment feels magical. Whether you're chasing adventure or a peaceful seaside escape, Madeira offers the perfect balance of beauty, flavor, and unforgettable experiences. If you want to take this exact trip, download our 4 day Madeira Itinerary! Madeira Episode Highlights: ​How to get to Madeira, Portugal ​How to use TAP Airlines Stopover Program ​Where to stay in Madeira​Weather in Madeira ​Hiking in Madeira Our top recommended hotels in Madeira: ​Vidamar Resort Madeira ​Hotel Caju​Hotel PortoBay Santa Maria​Or check out these hotels in Madeira Check out our Madeira Activities & Tours for all activities we recommend and even some that we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Find a great flight deal to Portugal by signing up for Thrifty Traveler Premium and get flight deals sent straight to your inbox. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠& ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠and contact us at travelsquadpodcast@gmail.com to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

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O ‘Doa a Quem Doer' revela a entrevista exclusiva a uma mulher que conhece a família da vítima. “Um excelente rapaz”, era a opinião que muitos dos habitantes de Machico, no Funchal, tinham do agressor, antes das imagens em que se vê o bombeiro a agredir a mulher à frente do filho menor, começarem a circular na internet.  

pWotD Episode 3024: Cristiano Ronaldo Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 158,696 views on Tuesday, 12 August 2025 our article of the day is Cristiano Ronaldo.Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu] ; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, and has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, four European Golden Shoes, and was named five times the world's best player by FIFA. He has won 34 trophies in his career, including five UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. He holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, goals (14) and assists (8) in the European Championship, and most international appearances (221) and international goals (138). He is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs. He has made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time. Born in Funchal, Madeira, Ronaldo began his career with Sporting CP before signing with Manchester United in 2003. He became a star player at United, where he won three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup. His 2007–08 season earned him his first Ballon d'Or at age 23. In 2009, Ronaldo became the subject of the then-most expensive transfer in history when he joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €94 million (£80 million). At Madrid, he was at the forefront of the club's resurgence as a dominant European force, helping them win four Champions Leagues between 2014 and 2018, including the long-awaited La Décima. He also won two La Liga titles, including the record-breaking 2011–12 season in which Madrid reached 100 points, and became the club's all-time top goalscorer. He won Ballon d'Ors in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, and was runner-up three times to Lionel Messi, his perceived career rival. Following issues with the club hierarchy, Ronaldo signed for Juventus in 2018 in a transfer worth an initial €100 million, where he was pivotal in winning two Serie A titles. In 2021, he returned to United before joining Al-Nassr in 2023.Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003 at the age of 18 and has earned more than 200 caps, making him history's most-capped male player. He has played in eleven major tournaments. He scored his first international goal in Euro 2004, where he helped Portugal reach the final and subsequently made the team of the tournament. He assumed captaincy of the national team ahead of Euro 2008; and at Euro 2012, he was named in the team of the tournament. Ronaldo led Portugal to their first major tournament title at Euro 2016, being named in the team of the tournament for the third time. In the 2018 World Cup, he had his most prolific World Cup campaign with four goals. He received the Golden Boot as the top scorer of Euro 2020 before playing in his fifth World Cup at the 2022 World Cup. He has won two UEFA Nations Leagues, in 2019 and 2025.One of the world's most marketable and famous athletes, Ronaldo was ranked the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes on five occasions, and the world's most famous athlete by ESPN from 2016 to 2019. Time included him on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. Ronaldo was named in the UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year in 2015, the All-time UEFA Euro XI in 2016, and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020. In recognition of his record-breaking goalscoring success, he received special awards for Outstanding Career Achievement by FIFA in 2021 and Champions League All-Time Top Scorer by UEFA in 2024.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:54 UTC on Wednesday, 13 August 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Cristiano Ronaldo on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Kevin.

O Conselho da Diáspora Madeirense defende o voto digital e o voto dos emigrantes para o parlamento do Funchal. Inteligência Artificial discutida no Ensino de Português no Estrangeiro. Edição Isabel Gaspar Dias

Anúncio do Secretário de Estado das Comunidades, no Funchal, no Fórum Madeira Global, o maior encontro da diáspora madeirense. Em Dili, vai ser criada a Associação das Comunidades Luso-Asiáticas. Edição Paula Machado.

Leticia Vaquero y Kelu Robles viajan a la capital del archipiélago portugués de Madeira.

Portugal is more than just a vacation spot—it's one of Europe's most appealing places to live, offering safety, stunning landscapes, and a relaxed lifestyle.In this episode, we explore the 10 best cities in Portugal to live, visit, or settle down long-term. From the bustling streets of Lisbon to the historic charm of Guimarães and the island beauty of Funchal, we break down what makes each place unique. You'll hear about daily life, rent prices, transport, childcare, and local culture in some of the most visited cities in Portugal.We also unpack residency options that make the move possible, including the Golden Visa, D7 visa for passive income earners, and D8 visa for digital nomads. Whether you're considering a move for lifestyle, affordability, or long-term opportunity, this episode helps you compare the best cities in Portugal and understand what it takes to start your journey.The text version of the episode ⬇️10 best cities in PortugalMeet online with Immigrant Invest lawyers:https://immigrantinvest.com/meetings-en/Follow Immigrant Invest on social media: FacebookInstagramLinkedInX

Retire in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal! EP 210 Bill and Jola Mansfield lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, for over 30 years before deciding to move to Europe to be closer to their son in Helsinki, Finland and Jola's mother in Poland. While many places across Europe captured their interest, it was Portugal's island of Madeira — with its lush mountains, vibrant flowers, and scenic hiking trails — that truly stole their hearts. It's no wonder Madeira is often called the “Hawaii of Europe.” The couple eventually settled in the city of Funchal, a charming old European town nestled in a tropical-like paradise, and have no regrets. Discover more about Bill and Jola's European adventure in Episode 210 of Retire There with Gil & Gene. #retirethere #retiretherepodcast #retirewhere #retireabroad #retirehere #wheretoretire #retireearly #bestplacetoretire #retirement #retirementplanning #babyboomers #genxers #funchal #madeira #portugal #madeiraportugal #funchalcity ##madeiraisland @funchal_municipio

Bispo do Funchal entende que o novo Papa tem de ser "discípulo de Jesus Cristo". Nuno Brás admite que havia expetativa na ilha da Madeira com a possibilidade da eleição de Tolentino Mendonça.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bispo do Funchal entende que o novo Papa tem de ser "discípulo de Jesus Cristo". Nuno Brás admite que havia expetativa na ilha da Madeira com a possibilidade da eleição de Tolentino Mendonça.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entre outubro e dezembro do ano passado, o preço mediano das casas vendidas em Portugal atingiu os 1870 euros por metro quadrado, a taxa de crescimento mais alta desde o segundo trimestre de 2022See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nueve años después, la Guía Repsol vuelve renovada a Portugal con un enfoque más moderno y vital destinado a potenciar la diversidad y el talento gastronómico de la Península Ibérica. En su primera Gala, Guía Repsol Portugal ha galardonado a 194 restaurantes, con 70 Soles y 124 Recomendados. Cuatro restaurantes han recibido el máximo galardón, los Tres Soles: ‘Belcanto’ (Lisboa), de José Avillez; ‘Il Gallo D'Oro’ (Funchal), de Benoît Sinthon; ‘Ocean’ (Porches), de Hans Neuner; y ‘The Yeatman’ (Vila Nova de Gaia), de Ricardo Costa.

Diese Folge wäre fast für immer verloren gewesen - aber wir haben den Content gerade noch gerettet! Und es hat sich gelohnt: Sebastian erzählt von seinem ersten Anflug auf den "Captain's-Only" Airport Funchal auf Madeira. Happy Landings und Happy Headings ihr lieben :-)Wenn Ihr uns Supporten wollt, könnt Ihr uns hier einen Kaffee kaufen: ⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/atcpilot⁠ ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7C3UFSEZU7UV6⁠Vielen Dank!!! :-)Ihr habt Fragen an einen Piloten oder Fluglotsen? Oder Themenwünsche? Immer her damit: ⁠podcast@atcpilot.com⁠ oder über Instagram @ATCpilot_podcast - Wir freuen uns außerdem über positive Bewertungen des Podcasts und wenn Ihr uns weiter empfehlt :-) Schlagt uns auch gerne Eure Wünsche für zukünftige Gäste vor!

Send us a textJourney back to the humble beginnings of one of football's greatest icons—Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo's story is about perseverance, passion, and determination, born on February 5, 1985, in the modest, mountainous neighborhood of Santo Antonio, Funchal, Madeira. Listen along as we uncover Ronaldo's early struggles, from his father Jose's guidance at local club Andorinha to overcoming emotional fragility and earning his childhood nickname "Crybaby." Follow young Cristiano as he bravely leaves his family behind at age 12 to chase his dreams at Sporting CP, where a three-day trial marked the beginning of a legendary journey.Discover Ronaldo's humble moments, including late-night trips to McDonald's with teammates, hoping for leftover hamburgers to ease their hunger. Learn how he overcame educational challenges, a serious heart condition, and loneliness before dazzling Manchester United's stars in Lisbon. This unforgettable performance set him on the path to global stardom. Ronaldo's career included incredible spells at Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Al-Nassr, making history at every club.Perfect for soccer friends, young and old. Support the showSupport the show! Become a member and have access to fan art, new episodes, shout outs, story input, educational resources and the Soccer Bedtime Community. To become a Soccer Bedtime Stories Member Visit us at Buzzsprout!We would love to hear from you and connect with other soccer/football lovers from around the world! Leave a comment, email or find us on social media.Find us on Instagram: MySoccerBedtimeFind us on Facebook: SoccerBedtimeStoriesAlso excited to launch our first story coloring pages, you can find them at: The Soccer Teacher by Soccer Bedtime Stories

Hallo und Ahoi - es ist das Finale des aktuellen Fahrtgebietes Kanaren. Geht heute auf virtuelle Reise nach Agadir in Marokko und nach Funchal auf Madeira. Gemeinsam mit Eurem Lektor auf See Patrick Büchler erkundet ihr seine absoluten Highlights dieses Fahrtgebietes. Erfahrt seine persönlichen Tipps und hilfreiche Infos zu diesen beiden Traumdestinationen im Atlantik! Viel Spaß beim Hören der Folge!Bis zum nächsten Mal, Ahoi, Euer Patrick

Geboren in Ost-Berlin, wollte Julia Peukert erst S-Bahnfahrerin werden. Dank der Wende konnte sie auf den Berufswunsch "Pilotin" umsatteln, den sie bis heute ausübt. Weil die Kinder mittlerweile groß genug sind, konnte sie von der Kurz- auf die Langstrecke wechseln und fliegt regelmäßig von Frankfurt aus die weite Welt an.

Geboren in Ost-Berlin, wollte Julia Peukert erst S-Bahnfahrerin werden. Dank der Wende konnte sie auf den Berufswunsch "Pilotin" umsatteln, den sie bis heute ausübt. Weil die Kinder mittlerweile groß genug sind, konnte sie von der Kurz- auf die Langstrecke wechseln und fliegt regelmäßig von Frankfurt aus die weite Welt an.

Nesta edição, A Essência vai até à Madeira, com o Chef Octávio Freitas como anfitrião. Primeiro, mostra-nos os seus vinhos, depois leva-nos até ao restaurante "Desarma", no Funchal, com uma estrela Michelin.

Manifestações no Funchal e em Lisboa contra o regime de Maduro, na véspera da tomada de posse. EUA: crescem os receios da deportação nas famílias portuguesas em situação irregular. Edição Paula Machado.

¡Suscríbete, comparte, y dale Me gusta a este vídeo!Apoya el proyecto: https://gofund.me/cb864d6b Archipiélago Histórico es un podcast sobre historia del Caribe y latinoamérica creado y dirigido por el historiador puertorriqueño Ramón A. González-Arango López. Archipiélago Histórico es un proyecto de divulgación dirigido al público general. Aquí podrás aprender de muchos temas interesantes de forma accesible, objetiva, entretenida y clara. ¡Nuevo episodio todos los jueves! En el siguiente enlace encontrarás en dónde seguir el podcast y como apoyarme: ⁠https://linktr.ee/archipielagohistorico⁠ ♪ ''Lo que nos une'' (pieza musical en el intro y outro) utilizada con el consentimiento expreso de su compositor e intérprete, José Gabriel Muñoz. El arte de logotipo de Archipiélago Histórico fue hecho por Roberto Pérez Reyes: ⁠https://linktr.ee/robertocamuy © Ramón A. González-Arango López, 2023 Todos los derechos reservados. Este podcast, Archipiélago Histórico, y su contenido están protegidos por derechos de autor. Queda prohibida la reproducción, distribución o cualquier otro uso sin autorización previa por escrito del propietario. Cualquier uso no autorizado viola los derechos de autor y estará sujeto a acciones legales. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archipielagohistorico/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archipielagohistorico/support

A construção de um projecto imobiliário na praia Formosa, numa zona defronte do mar em que o Plano Director Municipal do Funchal não permitia edificações, é um dos vários negócios que levantam suspeitas aos investigadores. Miguel Albuquerque, chefe do governo madeirense, apresentou sua demissão. Cresce a discussão sobre a influência da Justiça na política portuguesa.

O Governo regional tem os dias contados, mas Marcelo teria alternativa à dissolução? E Montenegro, o que perdeu na crise do Funchal? E o que pode perder nas eleições de domingo nos Açores? Esta Comissão Política conta com os comentários de Ângela Silva Eunice Lourenço e Vitor Matos, com moderação de David Dinis. A sonoplastia é de Salomé Rita e a ilustração de Tiago Pereira Santos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Um raide de inspectores e procuradores decapitou o regime da Madeira com direito a excursão de jornalistas do continente ao Funchal.

O presidente da Câmara do Funchal foi detido e o presidente do Governo Regional da Madeira é suspeito da prática de vários crimes. São as duas principais figuras do PSD no arquipélago e têm os dois ligações políticas a Luís Montenegro. Miguel Albuquerque é o presidente da Mesa do Congresso do partido e Pedro Calado foi o número um da lista de Montenegro ao conselho Nacional em 2021. A apresentação do cenário macroeconómico da AD, em Lisboa, tinha tudo para ser um sucesso, mas acabou relegado para segundo plano, perante um caso de justiça que volta a implicar com a agenda política. Neste episódio, conversamos com Eunice Lourenço, editora de política do Expresso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The opening segment of this Sweeper episode is all about our first trip of 2024 - to the Portuguese island of Madeira, where we took in the derby between local teams Marítimo and Nacional. We also delve a little bit deeper into the unique football culture on the island with the help of some supporters and try to answer the big question that has been on our minds since the end of last season in Portugal's Primeira Liga: why are there no island clubs in the top flight for the first time since 1984/85? Part 2 is all about the wonderful world of AFCON. First up, Cape Verde's miraculous start to the tournament comes under the microscope and we speak to defender Roberto Lopes, who was recruited to play for the nation via LinkedIn. There are other unlikely recruits at AFCON for Tanzania, who have five non-league UK players whose stories we explore. We also chat about Tanzania's mid-tournament coach sacking and the near-disaster that took place on the Gambia's flight to the host nation. Finally, in Part 3, the conversation turns to Ivan Perisic's €1-a-month contract at his boyhood club Hajduk Split and other bizarre football contract clauses. We then look at the trials and tribulations of Charlie Pomroy, the British coach of Cambodian crisis club Angkor City FC who had a weekend to forget. The pod is then rounded off with a look at the world's most southerly game of football between HMS Protector and research staff at Rothera in Antarctica. RUNNING ORDER: Part 1: The Funchal derby, the absence of island clubs from Portugal's top flight & Madeiran football culture (00:43) Part 2: Stories from AFCON: Cape Verde's LinkedIn recruit, Tanzanian turbulence & Gambia's near disaster (16:49) Part 3: Ivan Perisic's €1 wages, the Cambodian club in crisis and the world's southernmost football match (36:51)

Foi em Angola onde o padre, cardeal e poeta Tolentino Mendonça ouviu as primeiras grandes histórias. A avó analfabeta foi a sua ‘primeira biblioteca', ao contar-lhe mundos de realismo mágico. Aos onze anos entrou no seminário do Funchal por um chamamento que não sabe explicar de onde veio. No dia em que foi distinguido com o Prémio Pessoa 2023 republicamos a entrevista de vida que deu em dezembro de 2016. Uma conversa rica de memórias e reflexões críticas sobre os valores da sociedade contemporânea, onde não falta a poesia. "O verdadeiro presente é deixarmo-nos tocar pelos outros"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kencan Dengan Tuhan - Minggu, 29 Oktober 2023 Bacaan: "Kita tahu sekarang, bahwa Allah turut bekerja dalam segala sesuatu untuk mendatangkan kebaikan bagi mereka yang mengasihi Dia, yaitu bagi mereka yang terpanggil sesuai dengan rencana Allah." (Roma 8:28) Renungan: Christiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, lahir di daerah miskin ibu kota Madeira, Funchal, Portugal, pada tanggal 5 Februari 1985. la anak bungsu dari pasangan Jose Dinis Aveiro, yang bekerja sebagai tukang kebun di balai kota dan Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, yang bekerja sebagai tukang masak. Ayahnya juga bekerja sampingan sebagai asisten perlengkapan di klub sepak bola lokal, Andonrinha. Tempat tinggal Ronaldo ialah sebuah rumah kecil yang menampung enam orang anggota keluarga. Ronaldo pun menuturkan bahwa kehidupan masa kecilnya sungguh memprihatinkan, "Saya berbagi satu tempat tidur dengan saudara saya, saya tidak memiliki cukup uang untuk membeli mainan seperti yang dimiliki oleh sahabat seusia saya. Dahulu saya berjalan kaki menuju ke sekolah. Saya tidak boleh ikut belajar karena sering bolos dengan alasan tidak punya biaya dan tidak memiliki apa pun. Saya bermain sepak bola dengan tujuan menghapus derita dan melenyapkan amarah." Minat Ronaldo terhadap sepak bola begitu tinggi dan sepak bolalah yang mengubah nasibnya. Di usia tujuh tahun, ayahnya mengajak Ronaldo bermain dan bergabung di klub tempat ayahnya bekerja. Mandiri dan disiplin terbentuk karena kehidupan yang pahit. Bahkan, di usia 16 tahun, ia harus membantu membiayai pengobatan kakaknya yang kecanduan narkoba. Ronaldo pun tumbuh sebagai penggila bola, hari-harinya dihabiskan dengan sekolah dan bermain bola. Ia terus meniti kariernya sehingga menjadi pesepak bola terkaya tahun 2015. Ayahnya yang meninggal di usia 52 tahun karena alkohol, membuat Ronaldo menjauhi alkohol dan rokok. Bahkan ia tidak memiliki tato di tubuhnya sebagaimana sering kali dimiliki pesepak bola ternama lainnya. Alasannya agar ia selalu dapat mendonorkan darah kepada orang yang membutuhkan. Ia juga sering melakukan donasi membantu kemanusiaan. Kepribadian seseorang terbentuk juga karena peristiwa masa lalu, entah ke arah yang buruk atau ke arah yang baik, seperti halnya Ronaldo. Tetapi ingatlah, Tuhan ingin agar kita menjadi pribadi yang berkualitas, bukan sebaliknya. Tuhan Yesus memberkati. Doa: Tuhan Yesus, berikanlah aku kemampuan untuk mengerti rencana-Mu melalui setiap peristiwa yang terjadi, yang tidak sesuai dengan harapanku dan buatlah aku selalu tinggal di dalam-Mu dalam setiap peristiwa baik ataupun buruk. Amin. (Dod).

António Pereira da Costa war Kapellmeister in Funchal. Inspiriert von Corelli komponierte der Portugiese von der Insel Madeira ausgelassene Concerti grossi, die mal epigonal, mal erstaunlich originell sind.

Falta uma “eternidade” para as eleições presidenciais e menos de um mês para as regionais da Madeira, mas ambas são comentadas na Comissão Política desta semana. As presidenciais vieram tomar a agenda política neste fim de agosto, pela boca de Marques Mendes. Ex-presidente do PSD, conselheiro de Estado, o comentador da SIC aproveitou o seu espaço dominical para assumir que sim, pensa numa candidatura presidencial e até acelarou o calendário. Para ouvir em podcast o comentário ao comentador neste episódio de Comissão Política, com Eunice Lourenço, Ângela Silva, Rita Dinis e Marta Caires, correspondente do Expresso e da SIC no Funchal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1 Who's Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo, full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, is a professional footballer from Portugal. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He has played for several top clubs including Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and currently plays for Juventus in Italy's Serie A. Ronaldo is known for his incredible goal-scoring ability, athleticism, and versatility on the field. He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including multiple FIFA Ballon d'Or titles, which are given to the world's best player. Ronaldo has also achieved great success at both the club and international level, winning numerous league titles, domestic cups, and the UEFA Champions League with his respective teams. Off the field, Ronaldo is also known for his philanthropy and charitable work. He has been involved in various initiatives supporting children's hospitals, cancer research, and disaster relief efforts. Cristiano Ronaldo has undoubtedly left a lasting impact on the world of football and continues to be an iconic figure in the sport.Chapter 2 Is Cristiano Ronaldo PopularCristiano Ronaldo is extremely popular worldwide. He is one of the most recognizable and famous athletes in the world. Ronaldo's popularity can be attributed to his remarkable skills as a football player, his numerous accomplishments, and his charismatic personality both on and off the field. With a massive fan following, he has amassed millions of followers on social media platforms and has become a global icon in the world of sports.Chapter 3 Cristiano Ronaldo AbstractThis article delves into the inspiring journey of the Portuguese football sensation, tracing his path from humble beginnings to becoming a global icon. Through an incredible blend of talent, dedication, and relentless determination, Ronaldo has carved his name in football history, shattering records and amassing accolades along the way. Join us as we explore the remarkable rise of this legendary athlete, shedding light on the defining moments that have shaped Ronaldo's legacy both on and off the pitch.Chapter 4 Researching Digital Materials Related to Cristiano RonaldoFor all the bookworms out there who have a love for the written word, consider yourself fortunate! We have an array of exciting options to present to you. If you're eager to explore the depths of "Cristiano Ronaldo" in various formats and concise summaries, look no further than platforms like Bookey. With its vast collection of books available in different formats and accompanied by short summaries, Bookey provides you with quick overviews of each book's content. This is a fantastic solution for those seeking comprehensive insights without investing excessive time. However, if you prefer a more visual approach to delve into the world of soccer stars, we highly recommend paying a visit to YouTube. With a wealth of videos dedicated to the topic, such as "Cristiano Ronaldo at the ABSOLUTE PEAK of his Powers!," you'll find plenty of visual enjoyment and captivating content. Although we apologize for not being able to provide a PDF version of this introduction to Cristiano Ronaldo, our primary objective is to offer resources that greatly assist you in comprehending the principles and strategies outlined in the book. By harnessing these invaluable resources, you will acquire the necessary insights from "Cristiano Ronaldo" to unlock extraordinary growth and achieve your...

Ever wondered what it's like to live and work on a stunning Portuguese island? Join me as I share my personal experience of spending two months on Madeira Island at the end of 2022. I dive into the island's weather, cost of living, and the two main places to stay for digital nomads: the vibrant city of Funchal and the more laid-back Ponta Do Sol.Tune in to discover valuable insights and tips to make the most of your time as a digital nomad on Madeira Island.Connect with Anne:Leave a review or voice message at digitalnomadstories.coOn instagram @annes_nomadstoryLearn more about my business: The Podcast Babes

Nos vamos con Miguel Ángel Granero a Madeira a subir puertos. 00:00:15 Inicio00:00:32 Noticias00:02:16 Madeira en bici

Ever fantasize about living on an Island in the middle of an ocean? At some point you probably talked yourself out of it, believing that it would be too isolated, too expensive and too hot. According to Bill Strickland and Sam Palmer, the Portuguese island of Madeira, off the African coast, is none of those. Bill and Sam retired to the city of Funchal on Madeira in 2021 without ever having stepped foot on the island. The couple described Funchal as having the feel of an old European city, even though it is on an island and surrounded by beautiful mountainous land. It is no surprise that this archipelago has been called the Hawaii of Europe. Find out more about how Bill and Sam found their paradise, on Episode 89 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.  

Guest Charles Cormier shares his tested hierarchy in life, and it may not be what you've heard from other entrepreneurs. Join him and host Liam Leonard on this episode of The Prosperity Perspective podcast to find out why your health comes first, followed by personal development and next but certainly not less important, happiness–all before investing back into the business.3 Key Takeaways Your greatest ROI is actually your happiness. This is going to leak into your company's morale and productivity. There should be NO limiting budget when it comes to your health. If you need to buy all organic produce, do it. You should continually seek education at your knowledge level. School is only one way to gain that. Learn about other ways to stay smart in this episode. ResourcesWebsite: charlescormier.coCompany website: www.topleads.agencyCharles' LinkedinCharles' InstagramBoundless by Ben GreenfieldLife Force by Tony RobbinsThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe Fiftieth Law by Robert Greene and 50 centScribd reading appAbout Charles CormierCharles is a serial entrepreneur who started his first agency at age 19. He is a biohacker and 3-times marathon finisher ( in Belgrade, Puebla, Funchal) and 2-Ironmans finisher (in Cabos and Cozumel). Charles is also a Dragon's Den contender. He is a passionate husband and currently runs 3 different businesses while traveling the world.

Become a Patreon supporter at www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com   This week we're taking the train across the pond for another creepy adventure. That's right, we are doing one of our creepy episodes! It's been a while so we figured it was time. This week we are headed to what some people say is one of the top scariest countries in the world! Not only that…we know we have some awesome listeners here. This week we are headed to creepy Portugal! We are gonna try our best to find the coolest, creepiest places for you guys. I'm just going to assume there's going to be a bridge in here someplace.  So without further Ado.. Let's fucking rock and roll!!!   So first up we're gonna do a little history lesson. Will keep it somewhat sorry and sweet since if we got into the complete history of a country of the age of Portugal, it would be an entire episode on its own. To get there history of this country we went to the source, portugal.com and an article written by Goncarlo Costa.    The history of Portugal starts many ages ago, when the so-called Iberian tribes inhabited the territory of today's Portugal. Then, in the beginning of the first millennium BC, Celtic tribes invaded and intermarried with the local Iberians, creating what is now known as the Celtiberians.   The Lusitanians, who inhabited the interior region of Portugal since the Iron Age, are considered the forefathers of the Portuguese nation. This is why today we have names like Lusophone, someone who speaks Portuguese, or Luso-American, a Portuguese American person. They were known for successfully fending off the Roman armies until the death of their leader, Viriathus, known as a hero in Portugal.   The tribe was considered a worthy adversary by the Romans, so much that they named the province of the whole territory of modern Portugal (south of the Douro River) and part of western Spain after them.   The Romans left various works, such as baths, temples, bridges, roads, theaters and statues; some of them are still found in different parts of the country.   This lasted until the Barbarian invasions, when Germanic tribes migrated to various parts of the Roman Empire. In Portugal, the territory became controlled by the Germanic in the 5th century. The Kingdom of the Suebi controlled Galicia and the North and Center of Portugal, while the Visigothic Kingdom controlled the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, including the rest of Portugal, until eventually conquering the Suebi and, consequently, the whole of Iberia. This is when the rigid class structure appeared in the country, with a Nobility and Clergy getting more and more political and social power.   In the 8th century, the Islamic Umayyad Caliphate invaded the Iberian Peninsula from the North of Africa. Al-Andalus, the Islamic name for the Peninsula, became a part of the Caliphate, and Portugal with it. The Portuguese kept lots of things from their Muslim past, like many of their words, architecture and the famous ‘azulejos'.   The Christians held on in the North of the Peninsula, creating the Kingdom of the Asturias. This was until the Reconquista, when they reconquered the lands from the Moors, the Muslims.   In this Kingdom, at the end of the 9th century, a county based in the now north of Portugal was established, the County of Portugal. The county grew in power and, at the end of the 11th century, a Burgundian knight named Henry, who was fighting in the Reconquista, was crowned as ‘Count of Portugal' and merged it with the County of Coimbra.   Henry's son, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself King of Portugal in 1139 with Guimarães as its capital. This city remains known until this day as the “Cradle of the Nation' by the Portuguese.   However, it was only in 1179 that a papal bull officially recognized Afonso I as king. The Reconquista continued with the Algarve, the south of the country, finally being conquered in 1249, and Lisbon becoming the capital in 1255. Since then, Portugal's land borders have remained almost unchanged, being considered one of the longest standing borders in Europe.   The Kingdom of Portugal remained very important in Europe's (and especially Iberian) politics, waging several wars against Spain, creating an alliance with England (the longest standing alliance in the world, lasting until today) and starting the “Age of Discovery”.   In this Age, the country built a vast empire, having territory all over the world, from South America to Oceania. They started by exploring their coast and adventuring into the Moroccan coast, hoping to continue the Reconquista to the North of Africa. Then, the Portuguese sailors started to adventure into the open sea, when they discovered the islands of the Canaries, Madeira, Azores and Cape Verde. Subsequently, the Portuguese explored the coast of Africa, setting trading ports, and tried to discover the maritime route to India, which they did in 1498, under the explorer Vasco da Gama.   They continued to explore and look for trade around the world, from Africa, passing through Arabia, and reaching Japan, setting several outposts, many of them having developed into colonies later on. In 1500, they reached South America and started the colonization of Brazil.   The Empire started to decline, however, when the Dutch, English, and French got in the game. They started to surround or conquer the scattered Portuguese trading posts and territories, diminishing their power. On the Battle of Alcácer-Quibir, in 1578, Portugal lost its king, becoming part of a dynastic union with Spain that lasted until 1640, when it finally gained its independence again.   After that, the country never became the great power it once was. It lost several colonies (including its largest one, Brazil) and trade routes, it saw its capital being destroyed by an earthquake in 1755 and it was occupied during the Napoleonic Wars.   From then on, Portugal was a minor power in Europe, having just some colonies in Africa and Asia and never becoming an economic powerhouse.   Then, in 1910, due to corruption, dissatisfaction with the several Kings and the loss of claimed African lands to the English, the monarchy ended and a Republic was created. Fiercely secular, to the point where it was antichurch, filed with corruption, government instability and near to bankruptcy, the regime came to an end with a military coup in 1926.   A military dictatorship was installed and then, a fascist-like regime, the ‘Estado Novo' (‘New State'), headed by António de Oliveira Salazar. This period was marked by authoritarianism, lack of freedom and, from 1961, by the Portuguese Colonial War.   All of this ended when, in April 25th 1974, the Carnation Revolution happened, carried out by the Armed Forces Movement (Movimento das Forças Armadas – MFA), a movement of young left-leaning captains of the Portuguese Armed Forces. With the Revolution, democratic reforms were made and the first free elections with multiple parties happened, as well as the independence of all of Portugal's colonies.   It also started the PREC (Processo Revolucionário Em Curso – Ongoing Revolutionary Process), a period when conservative and left-leaning forces inside the MFA confronted each other, marked by political turmoil, violence, instability, and the nationalization and expropriation of private lands. It came to an end on the 25 November 1975, when the MFA moderates appeared as the main force.   Nevertheless, revolutionary achievements were not forgotten, with the Constitution pledging until this day to realize socialism, as well as declaring extensive nationalizations and land seizures as irreversible, many, however, now overturned.   Nowadays, Portugal is one of 15 most sustainable states in the world and considered the third most peaceful. It has high living standards and a good economy. It was a founding member of NATO, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. It entered the European Economic Community (now the European Union) in 1986 and is one of its fiercest supporters, even having produced a European Commission President.   Ok so that's a brief…incredibly brief mini history of Portugal. Really the take aways are…super old, plenty of things happened to make the place creepy over that many years. So let's see what creepy stuff Portugal has to offer!   What better way to start than with a sanatorium! Valongo Sanatorium to be exact. The construction of the Mont'Alto Sanatorium began in 1932. Due to the appearance of a large number of people who had contracted tuberculosis, there was a need to expand the facilities, and these expansion works were completed in 1958. construction of these hospital units were carried out in high altitude places, due to the purity of the air, and also because they were away from the populations to avoid the effects of contagion. The sanatorium only operated for a short period, having been inaugurated in 1958 and closed in 1975, after which it entered a profound state of disrepair. Due to its dimensions, it is considered one of the most imposing buildings of its type in Portugal.Its building is large, with an area of ​​approximately 88,000 m², having been built with a view to housing about 300 patients. The building was designed by the architect José Júlio de Brito , who was also responsible for other prominent structures in the city of Porto, such as the Coliseu or Teatro Rivoli . The sanatorium complex, which occupied nine hectares, also included a school, a laundry room, a water reservoir, and a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Sick.    The installation of the Sanatorium in Valongo was part of a phase in the history of health in Portugal, during which the government undertook the construction of several specialized establishments to combat tuberculosis, a disease that was ravaging the country at the time. This period began in 1899, with the foundation of the National Institute of Assistance to Tuberculosis, which began the construction of several sanatoriums in different parts of the national territory. In 1930, efforts against tuberculosis were renewed in the north of the country, with the creation of the Assistance to Tuberculosis of Northern Portugal by António Elísio Lopes Rodrigues, and at that time, planning began to build a sanatorium that would house the sick in that region, who had lower economic resources.  Serra de Santa Justa was chosen, where the air was healthier, in addition to being isolated from urban centers, in order to reduce the risk of contagion.   Shortly after, the Sá family donated a plot of land in Serra de Santa Justa, allowing the construction of the building, whose works began in 1932.  However, the works were suspended due to lack of funding, having been resumed due to the support of the local populations.  On July 5, 1940, ATNP began building the Casa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, to support the children of the sanatorium's patients. According to the Diário Popular of 3 January 1956, the finishing works and equipping of the sanatorium were already under way, and it was expected to be completed during the following year, and that it would have a capacity for 350 beds.  However, the works were only completed in 1958.  Another reason for the delay in the work may have been the opposition by the Companhia das Minas de São Pedro da Cova to the construction of the building, because it was being installed inside an area destined for coal mining, a few kilometers away from the mines.  However, at the time of the sanatorium's inauguration, mining was already entering its final phase, ending up closing in 1970.  Some of the users of the hospital were the mine workers themselves, who suffered from occupational diseases such as tuberculosis and silicosis . The Sanatorium of Monte Alto was inaugurated on 1 November 1958,  being the last one to be opened in Portugal. The inauguration ceremony included a religious service at the Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Enfermos, the unveiling of a commemorative tombstone, a tribute to the League of Combatants of theFirst World War, and concluded with a port of honor offered by the board of directors. of the sanatorium.  During the ceremony, the admission and accommodation process of the first clients, all veterans of the First World War, was also carried out. Although it was planned for three hundred patients,  its initial capacity was only fifty beds, and during its operation it accommodated 350 people.    In the early 1970s, there began to be greater control over the tuberculosis disease, which began to be fought in a different way, through the outpatient system.  In this way, the sanatoriums ceased to be useful, and were progressively abandoned or underwent a process of readaptation for other purposes.  In the case of the Montalto Sanatorium, the closure process began in 1972,  due to the low number of tuberculosis patients in the Porto District.  At that time, the building already had only a few patients, having been thought of its adaptation as a psychiatric hospital or for the returnees from overseas, which did not advance.  Due to the process of closing the Sanatorium, Casa Nossa Senhora da Conceição ceased to function as a boarding school, starting to support only external students. The building was abandoned after the April 25 Revolution , when the last employee left, although it was only officially closed in 1975.  Following its closure, it was completely looted, being a of the main reasons its connection to the Estado Novo, as it was mostly built and used during that regime.  This connection to the Estado Novo also had a negative impact on the collection of funds, making it impossible to carry out works on the building. It was also used as a training ground by firefighters and civil protection, who performed drills there and destroyed some walls.  Later, the sanatorium was used for paintball games and photo shoots, and various ceremonies related to the supernatural, such as rituals, were also performed there. The building was also hit by several fires, accentuating its degradation. History is awesome and fun and you know we love it but…. The reason we're here is for creepiness! There are stories abound of how haunted this place is. Given the numerous people who died there it makes sense to us! So what kind of stuff are we talking about here ? Well, let's look.    Well paranormal investigators have been spending time here for years, when there's no paintball matches going on, to try and find crazy shit! There have been numerous reports of strange noises and things moving around. There have been entities seen and apparitions spotted. It's hard to find much in English so finding pages from Portuguese websites and trying to find studies was tough but we managed to find one study where a group of friends were exploring the abandoned hospital and had some interesting things happen. They talked about how they started hearing strange noises while they were exploring. The noises seemed to be following them around the building. They talked about how they had a heavy feeling around them as they explored. The sounds seemed to keep getting closer to them. They claim that things started getting knocked over and moved on their own. At one point, one of the group claimed they saw a shadowy figure seemingly watching them. At that point they all decided it was time to go! Sounds like a pretty crazy experience!  True or not? We like to think so!   Can't go and episode without fucking tuberculosis… Teatro Lethes:   The building that today is called Teatro Lethes, began as a Jesuit College – Colégio de Santiago Maior, founded by the then Bishop of the Algarve, D. Fernando Martins Mascarenhas -, whose license was granted to them on 8 February 1599. of learning, above all of a religious nature – the “first university in the Algarve”, as someone has called it. In 1759, the Society of Jesus was banned from the country and its goods were confiscated. The College of Santiago Maior closed its doors. With the occupation of Napoleonic troops commanded by General Junot, the premises of the former College were raided and desecrated in order to enlist the soldiers there. Years later, in 1843, the College was auctioned off by Dr. Lazaro Doglioni, who had publicly expressed his intention to build a theater in Faro similar to S.   The Latin inscription on the facade of the building, monet oblectando , can be translated as “instructing, playing”, thus emphasizing the cultural concerns of the promoter of the construction of this concert hall.   The inauguration of Teatro Lethes took place on 4 April 1845, as part of the celebrations for the birthday of Queen Maria II. Later, in 1860, it was expanded by Dr. Justino Cumano, nephew of Lázaro Doglioni. On September 11, 1898, the so-called animatograph was exhibited for the first time in Faro., installed in the Lethes Theater as it is the largest and most distinguished cultural space in the city. It was restored between 1906 and 1908 to improve acoustics and comfort. The decline of the shows and, consequently, of the hall, begins in 1920, with the Theater closing in 1925, having sold the property to the Portuguese Red Cross, in whose possession it still remains. The Lethes Theater room was later ceded, by protocol, to the Algarve Regional Delegation of the Ministry of Culture. In the North wing, restored and adapted in 1991, the regional services of the Ministry of Culture operated. On October 5, 2012, by protocol between the Municipality of Faro and the Portuguese Red Cross, Teatro Lethes recovered its initial design. The Algarve Theater Company – ACTA was installed as a resident structure. ACTA, in addition to presenting shows of its own creation, also promotes hospitality at the Lethes Theater, and is also responsible for managing the equipment. this history was taken directly from the theatre website!   There are a couple stories about this place that prettier day lead to its hauntings. The first is the story of a ballerina who was in love but was not loved back. She was so distraught that she hung herself in the middle of the stage. Some versions say that she was driven to the brink by the demands of theater life. The second is that of a soldier's body that was found inside one of the walls. There isn't as much info on that story as the ballerina. Staff and visitors claim you can hear the ballerinas footsteps in the theater to this day. There are also reports of a shadowy figure moving about as well. Could this be the ballerina still performing for the people? Or the soldier patrolling the theater? Who knows but it sounds like a cool place to visit!! The Castelinho of Sao Joao, Estoril   The area between Estoril and Cascais, out on Lisbon's Atlantic coast, is rife with buildings of character. Many of them are designed to give the impression of miniature castles, indeed some of them were fortified because they were built during times of instability within the Iberian peninsula.   In the 1980s, a wealthy socialite, José Castelo Branco, was looking for just such a property and found one that seemed ideal in Sao Joao, a district on the edge of Estoril. The day he went to view the property was a beautiful sunny one and so he decided to walk along the cliff path which adjoined the property. As he was walking back to the building, he saw a young girl. She didn't speak, but simply stared at him. In his own account of the events of that day, Mr Castelo Branco said that he felt a compulsion to jump from the edge. This feeling was, he believed, coming from the young girl. He immediately elected to leave the property and ruled out buying it.   On hearing what had happened, someone from the local town hall did some research into the building and discovered that a young blind girl had fallen from the cliffs to her death in the eighteenth century and that several people had reported seeing her at the castelinho since, each claiming that they felt a strong will to jump while she looked at them.   Let's check out a cemetery now…cus those are always fun!    This one is called the cemetery of pleasures. After the city of Lisbon was hit by an outbreak of cholera in 1833, causing thousands of deaths,  it was urgent to create a large cemetery for both rich and poorer victims. It has the weird name of  Cemetery of ‘Pleasures', called after the nearby neighborhood (Prazeres) with the same name. Many of its tombs are big mausoleums, some with the size of small chapels.    Most of the Prazeres mausoleums belong to rich, old or ‘important' families, like  the Palmela family. Many of the mausoleums are richly elaborate, have fine sculptures and decorations. There are also statues of the deceased. It's like a ‘city in a city' for the dead, with well-defined lanes (70! ) and funerary chapels that were built to look like little houses.   The unusual thing about a lot of these graves is that they have little “front doors” with glass windows through which you can see the caskets and remnants of the dead and their visitors. Most of the trees are a species of cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), much used in Portuguese cemeteries.   The cemetery is one of the largest in Lisbon.    The Autopsy Room , which was in the chapel until the Morgues were created in 1899, is one of the curiosities that can be seen, as well as the Sala do Acervo , where some of the oldest funeral records can be consulted. This is another way of helping the visitor to interpret the different ways that human beings have had to culturally, socially and psychologically approach Death, throughout different times.   As with the many famous families and celebrities, another thing that adds to some people thinking there's more going on at this place is the presence of many freemason symbols and you know how that gets people talking!    At any rate, being a cemetery you can imagine the tales of hauntings surrounding this place! Everything from apparitions being seen wandering the grounds, to Disembodied voices. People have seen orbs in person and in pictures. I mean being able to see into these little houses and see the caskets and remains is creepy enough…add haunting to that…and it's definitely a place we want to go!   Next up, Quinta Das Conchas   The Quinta das Conchas (or the garden of shells) in Lisbon is best known for its expansive parkland, just to the north of the city centre. Families can be found playing here during the warmer months and countless dog walkers can be seen at any time of the year. The house at the heart of the estate though has a darker past which is lesser known. In the early part of the twentieth century, when Portugal was still a colonial power, the owner of the estate was a wealthy man called Francisco Mantero Belard. Like many of his countrymen, he was accustomed to having servants who took care of the running of his home. So, when he moved into the quinta, he acquired the services of a slave from Sao Tomé and Principe. There was nothing unusual about this at the time, other than that he elected to keep this slave woman in a small cage. She was made to live like an animal and, according to local myth, subjected to a variety of cruel treatment for several years. People working in the manor house in modern times have reported hearing wailing coming from empty rooms, as well as dramatic changes in temperature.   Let's switch it up and talk a little about Portuguese folklore! We're gonna talk about the coco or coca. There are also many other names for this guy or gal including Cucuy, Cuco, Cuca, Cucu or Cucuí. It is a mythical ghost-monster, equivalent to the bogeyman, found in many Hispanophone and Lusophone countries. It can also be considered an Iberian version of a bugbear as it is a commonly used figure of speech representing an irrational or exaggerated fear. A bugbear is described as  a legendary creature or type of hobgoblin comparable to the boogeyman and other creatures of folklore, all of which were historically used in some cultures to frighten disobedient children. The Cucuy is a male being while Cuca is a female version of the mythical monster. In Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, parents sometimes invoke the Coco or Cuca as a way of discouraging their children from misbehaving; they sing lullabies or tell rhymes warning their children that if they don't obey their parents, el Coco will come and get them and then eat them.    Continuing with the mystery surrounding this child scarer, the Coco also does not take on a specific physical form. For the Portuguese it is a dragon that is represented every year in the celebration of Corpus Christi…at least that is what I've source says.. another says: "In Portuguese côco, refers to a ghost with a pumpkin head. The male form is known as Coco, and the female form as Coca. It is said it's hard to tell the difference between the two. It seems that parents are to blame for the invocation of the Coco as a way of punishment for their wayward children. They would sing rhymes warning their children if they did not obey their parents the Coco would come and eat them.".... So a pumpkin headed goblin… Although the Coco was ghostly monster like in appearance, that wasn't the most frightening thing about them. Children would be scared out of their wits at the idea of a monster that could eat them and not leave a trace. So imagine being a child forced to sleep with a lullaby of a monster that was coming to devour them.    Duermete niño, duermete ya…que viene el cuco y te comerá (sleep child, sleep now…or else comes the coco to eat you).   Creepy, so this folk tale seems to have many different versions depending on where you look. We think that due to the fact that many Latin American countries also use this in folklore as well as there being a certain in Brazil, it's hard to actually put the facts together. Every place we looked about this tale had a little bit of a different take, hopefully we got it close as we mean no disrespect to the tales!   You know what else Portugal has…aliens, at least a few. He's a couple stories!    On September 4, 1957, four Portugal Air Force pilots claimed to have seen and chased some UFOs. They took off with their bomber aircraft from the Ota Air Base in Portugal under Captain José Lemos Ferreira leadership (the others pilots were sergeants Alberto Gomes Covas, Salvador Alberto Oliveira e Manuel Neves Marcelino). When they were heading towards the city of Portalegre, Captain Ferreira noticed a light above the horizon and warned the others. The light changed its own sizes a couple of times, first increasing, then shrinking. After several minutes the pilots noticed a small yellow circle getting out of the craft, and 3 more circles appeared later. When the UFOs were near Coruche, the bigger aircraft climbed out of the Earth as the smaller ones disappeared. The bombers landed without any problems and Captain Ferreira declared: "after this, do not come to us with that Venus, weather balloons, aircraft and similar stuff which have been being used as general explanations for almost every case of UFOs".   On September 10, 1990, around 9:30AM and for about 50 minutes, a small "balloon" was seen hovering towards a small football field, on a small village called Alfena in the outskirts of Porto. The object was described as "a small turtle with long legs" with a metallic shine. The people present got scared and a group of construction workers started throwing stones at it, and the object hovered backed away, leaving the site. An amateur photographer took several pictures of the shapeshifting object; the pictures were considered by several experts as real and the witness accounts by the simple folks were not considered hoax.    We also found this first hand account.. "My name is Cristina Marto de Pimental. I am a reporter. On New Year's Eve, December 31, 1997, my husband and I were at a seaside party in Funchal, which is on the South shore of Madeira Island, in the Atlantic Ocean, 912 kilometres East of Morocco. We were watching the New Year's festivities, all the fireworks in the sky. Then several people at the party called my attention to a red and motionless light above Funchal. The OVNI suddenly made a very tight circle, returned to its initial position, and, a few seconds later, it accelerated at great speed in a vertical direction. We were all quite amazed at the sight. A British couple at the festival videotaped the UFO as it hovered. The next day I telephoned the Fuerzas Aereas Portugeses (FAP) headquarters in Lisboa. The Portuguese air force told me that they'd had no flights, neither planes nor helicopters, and no satellites were over Madeira at that time."   Whoooooo aliens!!!   Time for some quick hitters, you beautiful bastards!   Quinta da Paulicea, Agueda:   Not far from the city center of Águeda, Quinta da Paulicea sits in the middle of large unkept plot of land surrounded by a wrought iron fence. It is the classic image of what a Hollywood haunted house should look like. It was inhabited by an Águedense family, who had moved to Brazil in the late 1800s, but returned in the early 1900s, naming the home after the city of São Paulo. Much of the family succumbed to the influenza pandemic in 1918, with the exception of Neca Carneiro. He was a patron of the community's sports and cultural programs but died childless at the young age of 37. The home has sat vacant ever since, due to legal constraints with the family back in Brazil. Although not certified as haunted, there are many reports of supernatural encounters at Quinta da Paulicea. Some have heard the neighing of horses where the stables once stood. Others have been frightened by the sound of a shotgun blast or a gentle pulling on hair. A worker in the garden suddenly experienced such an intense headache that he fled and never returned. Whether haunted or not, this beautiful home has many stories to tell.   Mines of São Pedro de Cova – Gondomar:   The village of São Pedro da Cova was largely an agricultural community until the discovery of coal in the 1802. The exhausting and dangerous industry of mining soon took over. Several generations of miners worked here until low oil prices forced the mines to shut down in the 1970's. All that's left of the mines are these ruins. Neighbors say spirits of the miners protect the ruins and the mine shafts. Others claim to hear screaming from the deep holes.   Termas de Água Radium, Sortelha:    Legend has it that this beautiful structure, in the Guarda District, was built by Spanish Count Don Rodrigo after learning that the natural “healing waters” might cure his daughter's skin disease. News of the waters quickly spread. In the 1920s, the site became a restorative spa known as the Hotel Serra da Pena. In actuality, the waters were radioactive, seeping from a uranium mine not far away. Radioactivity was all the rage in the 20's and 30's, so the site bottled the spring water and sold it under the name “Radium Water.” Of course, after radioactivity was studied further in the 40's, it became apparent that the healing qualities of radium water actually carried the opposite effect. The hotel went out of business in the 50's and has been abandoned ever since. It is said the site is haunted by the many people who drank from the contaminated spring.   Sanatório da Serra da Estrela – near Covilhã:   This massive structure was built in 1936 by Portugal's railway department as a treatment facility for its employees suffering from Tuberculosis. The building was later leased to the Portuguese Society of Sanatoriums on condition of receiving all patients needing treatment.  However it was closed in the 1980's and left to deteriorate for decades to come.  Rumors circulate that it is haunted by its many former patients.  The Sanatório has now been refurbished and transformed into the luxurious new Pousada Serra da Estrella.   Quinta da Juncosa – Penafiel, Rios de Monihos:    This old farmhouse was home to the Baron of Lages and his family.  The Baron was very jealous, and suspected his wife of infidelities.  Legends have it, the Baron tied his wife to a horse and dragged her around the farm until she died.  After discovering his wife was innocent, the Baron killed his children and committed suicide.  They say the Baron's guilt keeps him from resting in peace.  Ghosts of the Baron and his wife are said to be seen around the property.   So we did this episode in honor of our Portuguese listeners who have keep us in the top 10 in Portugal for quite some time. We thank you guys so much for that. But we have one request for you…in every creepy episodes so far until this one…we've found a haunted bridge, Texas had like 50. In all of my searching the recesses of the Internet, I could not find a single reference to a haunted bridge in Portugal, we need our Portuguese listeners to hit us up and let us know any stories about haunted bridges. It was tough to find a ton of information on a lot of these places so hopefully we did them right! If we made any mistakes or got anything wrong, you know what we say…blame the Internet!! Movie list   https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-body-horror-movies/