Historic cruise ship Astoria faces uncertain future
75-year career could end

Very little news this morning so a good opportunity to post an interesting report on the historic cruise … Read more
Very little news this morning so a good opportunity to post an interesting report on the historic cruise … Read more
Yesterday saw a glorious day in Madeira, with many areas seeing unbroken “summer” sunshine, and today is forecast to be similar, with the … Read more
The Madeira Resident reports that the Portuguese government’s latest version of its ‘Mais Habitação’ (More Housing) programme including changes to AL was presented this afternoon … Read more
The news that the impending TAP strike has been called off will be a relief for people travelling to and from Madeira and the mainland … Read more
The Diario leads with a report that a Madeiran, insolvency administrator who gained national prominence 23 years ago, when he took legal action against Benfica, … Read more
JM reports that after long and intense days of work filming a new Star Wars series in various locations on the island … Read more
The Diario reports that regional products of quality will be recognised today Madeira Mesa Rural Project, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural … Read more
JM leads with the headline that the savings resulting from the application of Zero VAT on food products considered essential will not be significant, but … Read more
The Telegraph reports that BA is to cancel dozens of flights over the Easter period because of a 10-day strike by security staff.
Short-haul journeys … Read more
The biggest graphic highlight on the front page of the Diario goes to the interview with André Ventura, Deputy of the Assembly of the Portuguese … Read more
JM reports that the Government of the Republic, distributors and producers announced yesterday the list of foods with 0% VAT, as reported here. Prices will be … Read more
The Portuguese Navy ship NRP Mondego, which was scheduled to depart for the Selvagens Islands at the end of today, was still in Funchal … Read more
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is asking EU travellers to support a petition it believes to be important. The petition calls for the EU Commission … Read more
easyJet will operate 27 new routes in the summer from Portugal, some being the ‘slots’ it won from TAP in Lisbon, a “momentary opportunity” that the airline … Read more
Following the list revealed yesterday by SIC commentator and former leader of the Social Democratic Party, Marques Mendes, identifying the first of the foods that … Read more
JM leads this morning with the headline that the Regional Government has decided to raise fuel tax – the tax … Read more
The Diario leads this morning with the story that toxic metals have been detected in cereals in Madeira. A scientific study identified the presence of cadmium … Read more
JM reports that on the eve of completing a year of operation on Madeiran soil, Ryanair has already handled around 700,000 passengers. The low-cost airline currently … Read more
The Diario headlines that the price of a basic food basket has risen 21% in one year is the subject that makes the headlines of the … Read more
JM reports that after having generated a great frenzy across the island, the recordings of the series ‘The Acolyte’, from Star Wars, are really coming to … Read more
Bloomberg reports that Portugal plans to introduce a VAT rate of zero for a basket of essential food products as it tries to ease the … Read more
Unusually, JM is following this blog, headlining the strikes that are threatening the Easter holiday in Madeira. TAP and easyJet strike notices during the Easter season are … Read more