The Original Madeira Island News Blog
The Diario reports today that there could be developments as early as tomorrow (Monday) on the possible return of a sea link to the mainland. Promisingly another … Read more
A dramatic last minute goal thousands of kilometres away in the Second Division match between Freaumunde and Tondela on Sunday meant that … Read more
The Diario reported yesterday that four of the six Portuguese beaches revealed as having ‘poor’ water quality are in Madeira. Two are in … Read more
The planesandstuff blog last week photographed the return of BA to Madeira.
The British flag-carrier has reinstated flights between London Gatwick and Madeira several years after it suspended the route.The … Read more
Madeira’s favourite son, Cristiano Ronaldo, has reportedly donated £5m ($ 9.7m) to the charity Save the Children to help their aid efforts in Nepal after the earthquake which killed more … Read more
This weekend sees the annual Reid’s Palace Classic Auto show – full programme below
Today’s Diario reports that since the TAP pilots’ strike began on May 1st, 57 … Read more
It is difficult to ascertain how effective the strike is being, with no official announcement from either side. However, the Portugal News claimed yesterday that after three … Read more
EuroNews and others sources reported last night that Portugal’s flagship air carrier, TAP, unfortunately does look set to be grounded for ten days from … Read more