Flights already cancelled

The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) predicts worsening weather conditions for tomorrow, warning that wind … Read more

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

… 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 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

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

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

Maritimo lose “weakly”

the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning for rain in the Madeira archipelago. Starting at 12:00 noon … Read more

… 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

1st leg of play-off in Amadora

The Maritimo supporters who will be present, tomorrow, in Amadora, in the suburbs of Lisbon, will have a ‘Fan Zone’. There will also … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… 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

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

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

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