Rain begins to fall
Ribeira Brava and Santa Cruz respond

In the latest move anticipating the heavy rain that is forecast JM reports that Ribeira Brava City Council have closed the town’s … Read more
Ferry returns early
… in view of “Red” warning

Scheduled for 18:00 pm today, the departure of the ferry from Porto Santo has been brought forward to 12:00 pm. This … Read more
Weather: latest forecast
Weather could deteriorate badly tomorrow

Just heard from Jaime, the blogs resident weather expert, who is not seeing anything to change the recent grim … Read more
New nightlife regulations for Funchal
Cherry crop damage

The news that makes the headlines in the printed edition of the Diario this morning reports that a new regulation is being prepared by the Câmara Municipal … Read more
Atlantic Festival gets underway
France provides an “extraordinary performance”

JM reports that the regional secretary for Tourism and Culture considered that France made an “extraordinary performance” last night, as part of its performance in … Read more
Missing fisherman – body found?
… near the mouth of Ribeira do Faial

JM reports that early this afternoon a body of a man, possibly the missing fisherman reported earlier on the blog, was found … Read more
Drinking fountains installed
Safe water indicator is 99.1%.

JM reports on the appearance of drinking fountains around Funchal. CMF’s Environment Week, is taking place in Praça do Município and ending next Monday, with … Read more
Weather watch
Moderate to high risk of persistent rain

The Diario reports on the anticpated weather, with Madeira expected to face a “moderate to high risk” as a result … Read more
Cows prove popular!
Facebook post goes viral

A photo of three cows lying on a roundabout in Serra de Soajo, in Arcos de Valdevez, has delighted Facebook users.
A photo of the … Read more
More Portuguese moving to Iceland
360 emigrate last year

Press agency Lusa reports that the number of Portuguese who emigrated to Iceland in 2022 was the second highest of this century, according to data from … Read more
New canyoning rescue practices
Civil Protection and Firefighters attend summit

JM reports online that the Regional Civil Protection Service was present at the I Canyoning Summit, an event held from May 15 to 20, … Read more
Blue Economy
Region returns €6m to a Scottish lord

The main (blue!) photo in the Diario refers to the future of the blue economy – renewable energies that pass through the ocean. … Read more
Albuquerque maintains lead
Missing fisherman still not found

JM leads with a report that the 3.2% drop between the February and May polls does not affect the current presidential incumbent Miguel Albuquerque’s large … Read more
Atlantic Festival moves
Opening to be part of the Mercado Quinhentista de Machico

The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that the … Read more
120 nationalities in Madeira
Venezuelans, Germans and Brazilians head the list

The Diario this morning focuses on immigrants, reporting that Venezuelans, Germans and Brazilians lead the foreigners residing in the Region, with citizens of … Read more
New development in the Old Town
Rain damages cherry trees

JM lead with a report of yet another development in the centre of Funchal. A group led by Tomé Brazão has apparently acquired the area where … Read more
Firefighting budget €2.5m
Helicopter to cost 1.5m

JM reports that the Operational Plan for Combating Rural Fires (POCIR) for the current year, which runs from tomorrow, June 1st, to November 30th, was presented … Read more
Largo do Pelourinho
… opened to the public

The Diario reports online that Largo do Pelourinho, in Funchal, was opened to the public yesterday after the completion of … Read more
Drugs highlighted again
Rain forecast for eight days

Drugs are again making the news in JM today, on a front page that highlights drug addiction. “Money for drugs because food is offered”. Professionals from different … Read more
Orca interractions increase
More boats attacked by killer whales

Press Agency Lusa reports that more than 200 interactions between orcas and boats were recorded in 2022 on the Atlantic coast of Portugal and … Read more
easyJet cabin crew on 3rd day of strike
Union claims 100% adhesion
The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that easyJet cabin crew are today on the … Read more