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AGM 2026
The date is finally in. Thursday 24 September. More info to follow...
Free Half Board
In the Algarve, bookings until 30th June, for dates 1st June to 31st October if you book semi flexible (means the first night is non refundable).
PortoBay Hotels & Resorts
For the offer, and the cool video.
Also Free Breakfast in Lisbon, for the same dates.
Força Maritimo e Nacional
Its all a bit exciting as Maritimo sit on top of the world. Well, the second division. You might have felt the aftershocks even in the uk, a fortnight ago the 9 men of Maritimo beat Benfica B to clinch promotion back to the top league. Apart from the well over 1000 who travelled to Lisbon, thousands celebrated the big screen fanzone set up at the stadium:
Marítimo Festeja regresso à Primeira Liga
and then a full stadium saw them win the title and collect the trophy.
Summary: Marítimo 3-2 Leixões - Liga Portugal Meu Super | esporte tv - YouTube
Roll on August
EES is in, finally, apparently.
They are apparently not used on all flights, and most people say it doesnt take much longer and it will speed it up the next time you come. If in doubt, go early is our motto so best to do that with any flights to the EU until its up and running smoothly.
New Big Boss
Dr. Trindade has retired as CEO, although he is staying as Chairman, and the new CEO is Claudio Santos.
John has Gone
Well just up the hill. As John's role changed over the last 17 months, the amount of timeshare work he was doing reduced and Ecommerce work increased. Now John has been moved up to the Ecommerce office, which is just up the slope from Reception beside Reservations. Anything he did that wasn't football or golf (he's still doing both) Clare or Cindy are now doing better, apart from Reservations, for which you should go to the new Reservations mini office outside of Atlantida.
Flights new flights
Jet2 is opening a base at Gatwick, and this winter will fly from Monday 26 October, with a Friday flight joining it from the week after. So far it seems to be winter only as it stops after 30 April 2027 and then restarts in October.
SAM+EACL+Rodoeste=New Tickets are here, finally...
Finally they have the new tickets, and with more options too. Pre purchased tickets are €1,45 per journey in Funchal or €1,95 the rest of the island, instead of paying €2.05 or €2,65 respectively on the bus. Also they are selling a tourist specific one, which looks more expensive but includes the aerobus.
More info here.
