Galerias São Lourenço, new "Chinatown"

The historic center of Funchal is being described as surrounded by the "Great Wall of China," in a metaphorical reference to the growth of commerce owned by people of Chinese origin in that area of the city. The phenomenon is observed in the historic center of Sé, covering streets such as Rua do Aljube, Rua do Bispo, and Rua de João Tavira. Galerias São Lourenço are presented as a new commercial space that will soon open its doors in this area, contributing to this concentration of establishments managed by Chinese citizens. The columnist Rui Marote, from Funchal Notícias, is the one reporting this reality, suggesting that a kind of "Chinatown" is forming in the Madeiran capital.