Month: February 2016
Tourism growth. Flood concern. Bilingual Portuguese.
33 flights cancelled due to strong winds
More than 3,500 passengers travelling to and from Madeira have been affected by the cancellation of flights on Friday and Saturday due to the strong winds. Early warning was given on Thursday when a TAP flight had to turn back to Lisbon – unusual, as TAP generally tend to land ............
Ferry latest. €500 note. Nun’s Valley. Anona festival.
“Seasonal” ferry
Miguel Albuquerque, speaking last Saturday, reiterated his Government’s commitment to re-establishing the ferry between Madeira and the mainland, even if it is only during the summer months. The President of Madeira made his speech at the Regional Council of Social Democrats, which ............
Corruption. Alberto João Jardim in court. Romantic expats.
Council of Europe urges tighter corruption measures
The Diario reports today that the Council of Europe is urging the authorities in Portugal to tighten up the anti-corruption regulations governing the professional activity of judges, prosecutors and deputies, and points out that there are still many loopholes and contentious points. ............
Carnival. Thieves arrested. Lido latest.
Tourist thefts – suspects detained
Funchal police (PSP) have announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with a number of recent thefts from from tourists in the main hotel zone in the Lido and Ajuda areas west of the city centre. All are described as male “foreign nationals” aged in their forties. ............