5.000 applications now in the system

The Times has an alarming report this morning describing how Passport Office staff have privately warned that the application backlog will only get worse … Read more

World Bee Day celebrated

JM reports that the 15 beehives that were installed in the Ecological Park above Funchal, in the last quarter of 2021, in a partnership between the … Read more

Massive dust cloud to combine with storms across Europe

A cloud of dust from the Sahara desert is crossing Europe and is expected to be more … Read more

Spring 2023 fares now available

easyJet airline has launched its promotional campaign for Spring 2023, with thousands of flights to 124 destinations. Flights from Lisbon to Funchal start at €18, … Read more

NRP Dragäo arrives in Madeira tomorrow

The Diario reports that the naval vessel NRP Dragäo arrives in Madeira tomorrow, Saturday, 21st May, to replace the NRP Mondego, which … Read more

Plan for incidents of pollution at sea

On the 23rd, 24th and 25th of May, members of the Directorate for Combating Sea Pollution will carry out a training exercise dedicated … Read more

Post-pandemic rise of nearly 20%

The Diario reports that since the beginning of the pandemic, the foreign population residing in Madeira has increased by 18.9%, from 8,586 individuals in 2019 … Read more

… marked by events in Madeira this weekend

JM reports that whilst Faro will host the celebrations of the Day of the Navy, Funchal … Read more

5 men test positive on the mainland

Various readers have been in touch with links to stories about a mysterious outbreak of the Monkeypox virus in Europe.

The Daily Mail … Read more

CR7 joins the local gym

Various UK papers report this morning that Cristiano Ronaldo has surprised fellow Cheshire residents by making a rare move to join his local gym – … Read more

“Killer whales” 9 miles from the coast

The maritime tour operator ‘H20Madeira’, which is dedicated to whale and dolphin watching in the seas of the archipelago, yesterday sighted a group … Read more

Usual summer lull in activity

Following up on a recent Comment posted by Maurice, local website FN reported at the end of last … Read more

Downward trend continues in Madeira

JM reports that this Monday, three more infected patients left the Covid-19 inpatient unit at the main Dr Nélio Mendonça hospital in Funchal.

This … Read more

… but passenger numbers down

JM reports that the ports of Madeira (including Porto Santo) received, in April this year, 62 stopovers by cruise ships, recording one of the best … Read more

… as it fights to recruit and retain prized crew

Various media outlets are reporting this morning that easyJet is offering cabin crew a £1,000 bonus as it fights to … Read more

130 classic cars participate

Both local newspapers report on their websites that the good weather caused a flood of spectators into downtown Funchal yesterday afternoon, which became ‘crowded’ with people … Read more

Blood Moon tonight

JM’s website report that on this night it will be possible to watch a phenomenon in the Region as the moon will be closer and with a … Read more

$10m mansion suspected of belonging to Abramovich

Radio Free Europe reports that Portugal has blocked the sale of a $10.4 million mansion because of a “strong conviction” that it belongs … Read more

… as traffic continues to increase

 ‘Adeus à máscara’: As already reported here more than a week ago, as of today, JM confirms in this morning’s issue that in Madeira … Read more

… with National Guard assistance

The Diario reports that the Municipality of Machico, through the Municipal Civil Protection Service, and in conjunction with the National Republican Guard, started this … Read more

… part of 14 reservoirs being restored

JM reports that the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, visits this Saturday, May 14, at 10:00 am, the restoration works of … Read more