8 days ending New Year’s Eve

The BBC reports that Border Force staff at UK airports are to strike over Christmas. Border Force staff are going on strike for eight … Read more

Fossil discovery dates arrival

JM reports that a fossil found on the island reveals the existence of ants on this island at least one million three hundred thousand years ago. It … Read more

Portugal progress without Ronaldo

JM headlines that the Regional Government expects to collect €1,056 million in taxes over the next year, a new maximum for tax revenue. Speaking to the … Read more

as heavy rain falls on south coast

The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up various reports that last night a stream … Read more

… but vandalism interferes

JM reports that the work of the Contract for Improvement of recommended pedestrian routes, levadas, footpaths and paths of tourist interest – Rabaçal Zone, is … Read more

Reprimanded by his own coach

The Telegraph reports that Portugal manager Fernando Santos has strongly criticised Cristiano Ronaldo over his angry reaction after being substituted against South Korea and there … Read more

Water quality

The sports edition of JM reports that whilst it is not yet confirmed, Ronaldo’s new contract could be made official very soon. Cristiano Ronaldo, as reported today by … Read more

Port issues fresh weather warning

JM headlines that Madeira has three projects underway or already scheduled representing an investment of €106 million, namely the second phase of the hospital, the … Read more

Minimum services apply during TAP strike

Both local newspapers report that “minimum services” will apply during the TAP cabin crew strike, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, covering flights to the … Read more

“AIDAnova”, “Silver Dawn” and “Ventura”

JM reports online that the three ships that are currently moored in the port of Funchal, “AIDAnova”, “Silver Dawn” and “Ventura”, between them, are moving … Read more

… in effect from tomorrow

There is a new yellow warning for rain, according to a note issued by the Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA… Read more

114,277 fireworks launched this year

JM leads with a photo-headline that Macedos Pirotecnia, who always present the fireworks in Funchal on New Years Eve, promises to surprise this year, with … Read more

with 125 passengers

The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that this Sunday, December 4th, easyJet inaugurated a new … Read more

due to bad weather

Porto Santo Line has cancelled the Lobo Marinho ferry trip for today, due to the yellow warning of maritime agitation. The ferry was due to depart … Read more

Project restarts next year – video

The Regional Government presented yesterday the project that will allow the completion of the work on the Ponta do Pargo golf course.

The main … Read more

for easy to find, cheap synthetic drugs

Diario dos acores reports that at the moment, the main centres of consumption of synthetic drugs in Portugal are Madeira and the Azores.… Read more

100% chance of rain!

As at 7:30 am this Sunday morning, the Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, is forecasting a generally very cloudy sky, with periods of rain or showers, … Read more

Risk of heavy precipitation

The Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA has raised the precipitation warning for the mountainous regions and southern coast of Madeira to orange.

Both on the south coast … Read more

1256 scholarships awarded by UMa

Today’s JM, with a front page graphic, highlights the brutal increase in mortgage payments that is creating alarm. The interest rate on home loans continues to … Read more

5-metre waves forecast for north coast

Following on from previous reports here on potential bad weather arriving, the Madeira archipelago will be under a yellow warning … Read more

Binter reduces Morocco flights

The highlight on the front page of JM refers to the Christmas lights being switched on, with “a photo full of brightness and people, which portrays … Read more

… to join Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr

Football Espana, among others, reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed terms on a new 500m deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, for … Read more

Public investment to increase

JM headlines that Madeira wants to reach the execution rate of investments in pre-pandemic public work next year, in the order of 60 to 70%. Speaking … Read more