What are the Madeirans gaining or losing as a result of the deep divide between them and legal immigrants?

This blog has already covered the benefits at a macro level for Portugal and Madeira. Such as strengthening a weak demographic situation due to an aging population and low birth rates. Supplementing local manpower shortages, both skilled and unskilled. Making a huge contribution to social security income, and taking comparatively little money out …. andContinue reading “What are the Madeirans gaining or losing as a result of the deep divide between them and legal immigrants?”

The matters at the heart of widening divisions between Madeirans and immigrants. The attempts of immigrants to impose their own culture and traditions on the the island, interfering with and spoiling those that have existed during decades or centuries.

This is the final article in this series about the grievances of the local population against foreigners. I am really at a bit of a loss to understand the real concern that is making this an issue for Madeirans. This was published in yesterday’s Journal da Madeira (23 May). It is an annual event, andContinue reading “The matters at the heart of widening divisions between Madeirans and immigrants. The attempts of immigrants to impose their own culture and traditions on the the island, interfering with and spoiling those that have existed during decades or centuries.”