Funchal City Council Urges Participation in Migrant Community Social Diagnostic Study. The Funchal City Council today appealed for participation in the social diagnostic study of Funchal, which aims to integrate the migrant community. The so-called Diagnostic Study of the Migrant Community in Funchal aims to develop effective strategies and public policies for the reception andContinue reading “Migrants: Funchal Raises Awareness for Social Diagnostic Study”
Tag Archives: integration
‘Todas as Cores’ (All the colours) Event: A Celebration of Diversity in Funchal (Madeira).
The event ‘Todas as Cores’ (All Colors) brought together over 30 nationalities in a multicultural environment. Last Saturday, the Funchal City Council held the ‘Todas as Cores’ event, gathering over one hundred participants from 30 different nationalities in a multicultural setting focused on health and well-being. The event encompassed various initiatives and public spaces acrossContinue reading “‘Todas as Cores’ (All the colours) Event: A Celebration of Diversity in Funchal (Madeira).”
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.”
What are the impacts of the growing dissatisfaction of the Madeiran people on the immigrant population and visitors?
There is no one simple answer to this question. Aside from the problems that have always existed for those who chose Madeira to live, or just for vacations. It is different for persons in different locations, for those who try to integrate, those who learn the Portuguese language, those who watch Portuguese news or readContinue reading “What are the impacts of the growing dissatisfaction of the Madeiran people on the immigrant population and visitors?”
Healing Madeira 