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The matters at the heart of widening divisions between Madeirans and immigrants. Growing inflation for all basic needs, and in local shops and businesses.

As increasing house prices and rent were discussed in yesterday’s blog. Here is the AI response to the following question. Q1: In Madeira locals accuse immigrants of being responsible for higher inflation. Ignoring housing inflation, is there any connection between higher prices in shops and businesses due to immigration? A1: The relationship between immigration andContinue reading “The matters at the heart of widening divisions between Madeirans and immigrants. Growing inflation for all basic needs, and in local shops and businesses.”

What is fueling the growing negative feelings against immigrants?

I will start by listing the main factors in the overall increasing dissatisfaction of the Madeiran people. Most of these have been highlighted in the local press, particularly during the current election campaign to elect a national government (that ends in elections on Sunday 18th May). Most have been campaign highlights of the extreme rightContinue reading “What is fueling the growing negative feelings against immigrants?”