The Lisbon-based pop star. Madonna, was refused permission to take a horse into a C19th palace for a music video shoot and has accused the Portuguese of being ungrateful.
Madonna, anyway due to leave Portugal’s Palacio Ramalhete for New York, has accused the Portuguese of being ungrateful over a row involving a horse.
Madonna moved to Portugal in 2017 and was due to film a video for the song ‘Indian Summer’ in Quinta Nova de Assunção in Sintra.
Sintra Camara allowed the pop star use of the palace from March 15 to 20 but would not allow a horse to enter the palace due to the damage it might cause the floors.
Madonna called her agent and complained about her treatment, saying she couldn’t wait and would film the video somewhere else.
“I’ve already given a lot to this country and when I ask for a simple favour, one which will present Portugal to the world, the answer I get is negative,” the petulant star told her agent, adding, “This is your fault. You convinced me to come live here.”
The pop icon’s attitude has incensed Portuguese authorities, which have reminded her of all the things they have done for her during her stay in the country.
For example, Lisbon Council gave her a cut price parking area, the soccer club S.L. Benfica welcomed her son so that he could practice regardless of his level; the international school Lycée Français Charles Lepierre accepted the singer’s twin girls even though there was a waiting list; and the Portuguese government fast-tracked her residency.
Not content with the five star treatment, many Portuguese will heave a sigh of relief when her flight tales off.
Comments
Oh dear, so much nonsense in few lines - congratulation! What about taking the same flight with Jamesalgarve and Madonna and leave this aaaaaaaawful country?
What are you still doing here? Take the first flight and leave this country, nobody will miss you (and Madonna)!
What Ed did not report was that it was done for security reasons also, the floor is built on a fragile structure. The horse in question is a pure bread Lusitano, so doubt it very much that it will be eaten as ignorantly stated by a commenter below.
Well said James
Hospitals where you are more likely to die.Roads where you are more likely to be killed.
I can only imagine most of the posters on here are the expats that sit all day stupefied drinking in bars.
As for the Portuguese all so friendly.Sure when they taking your money.See how friendly they are when they are your neighbours and you complain about their dog barking all day and night, or any other issues.
Noise pollution? bloody right! those pesky crickets and cigarras have no respect for anybody or anything.
As for Madonna, isn't about time she retired? Ideally somewhere where we can't hear her anymore?
Money does not make anyone a better person!
All great from the outside,but when comes to the realities of living here like noise pollution and other basic human rights,forget it