More than 511,000 “tourists in transit” passed through the port of Funchal until November pouring into the regional economy an estimated … Read more
I would like to wish all of the readers of this blog a very very Merry Christmas (not too merry, though……….. – this is an age of austerity!). Reader numbers … Read more
“Black Hawk” helicopter spotted at Madeira airport earlier this month. “Sighting” confirmed by Jon at Casa Parsons ( as a former helicopter crewman, he should know!). Just wonder where he … Read more
The Port of Funchal Authority will hold its annual Christmas event on the 18th, Tuesday. This is initiative of the Port of Madeira in partnership with the Institute of Wine, … Read more
Apologies for this exclusively mosquito/dengue related post, but some cause for optimism opposed to the bad news over the late summer. In reading the articles reproduced below – sorry they … Read more
According to the Diario on Wednesday, two MEPs from the Canaries revealed yesterday in Brussels that their islands remain keen to establish direct and regular maritime links with Madeira, through … Read more
In a statement to the media the Casino da Madeira announced that on November 29, at around 22.30, slot machine no 181 02 in their games room paid out a … Read more
During his opening speech to the Congress of the PSD-M, Alberto João Jardim, has announced that he will leave the presidency of … Read more
A Lignum, Investimento Turísticos da Madeira, do not know if they can continue with the works of Madeira Palácio, one of the original 5-Star hotels on … Read more
The most recent figures are reported in the Diario today:
“Since October 3, 1,357 cases of dengue fever have cumulatively been reported in the Region, of which … Read more
The Mail yesterday reported that “for the paltry sum of just £10million Kuwait earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records last night as it celebrated the golden jubilee … Read more
The recent wet spell seems to have brought out a final flurry of mosquitos – certainly in the Funchal area. … Read more
Reluctant to post a new blog after all the entertaining (and informed!) comments on the last – it really makes it worthwhile!
I know a few people have commented on … Read more
The bad weather that has been forecasted duly arrived overnight with heavy rain and strong winds that continue this morning.
As you look out over Funchal this morning … Read more
Apologies for the lack of postings just recently, due to a short trip to Lisbon. This gave us the opportunity to visit one of our favourite restaurant chains – Portugália … Read more
It looks like the Regional Government and the City of Funchal are falling out!
The councillors of Funchal Municipal Council yesterday morning unanimously approved a resolution that prohibits the simultaneous … Read more
The PTP (Portuguese Labour Party) was in the port of Funchal on Thursday afternoon to denounce the “corporate abuses of double-decker buses” (the red and yellow tour buses) … Read more
Amid growing unrest, Portugal’s Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar unveiled details recently of a new wave of austerity measures, aimed at reducing the country’s deficit and … Read more
I really don’t want to be the harbinger of bad news again for this island, but there is no way that … Read more
Members of the PCP parliamentary party in the National Assembly of Portugal will propose an initiative on the 19th of October aimed at preventing … Read more
From the Telegraph on Wednesday:
“Yields on 10-year Spanish bonds punched back above the danger line of 6pc and spreads over German Bunds reached 450 basis points, intensifying pressure on … Read more
Two months after the fires that ravaged and devastated parts of the Municipality of Santa Cruz, the town executive promoted a visit on Tuesday morning to four homes that are … Read more
According to the latest statistics released by APRAM (the Port authority) 314,651 tourists from 170 cruise ships passed through the port of Funchal in the first eight months of this … Read more
The beach of Porto Santo has just been voted the best in the category of “Portugal Dunes”. It was one of three finalists (the two other beaches were on the … Read more
