Overtourism. Fire extiguished. SeatGuru
“Overtourism”
The New York Times has an interesting feature on the impact of tech companies and internet enabled travel conveniences on tourist destinations in Europe. They report that the ............
Month: August 2018
Câmara de Lobos fire. Medical evacuation.
Câmara de Lobos fire
The latest report on the Diario website last night was that the fire in Boca dos Namorados in the parish of Câmara de Lobos that started yesterday morning still had ............
Câmara de Lobos fire rekindles.
Câmara de Lobos fire rekindles
The Diario reports that a relatively small fire in Boca dos Namorados, above Câmara de Lobos, has rekindled and required further attention from firefighters. According to the information released by the Regional Civil Protection Service, there are 23 operational ............
Madeira Palacio. Sterling weakens.
Enotel Madeira Palacio
As reported here last month, the Diario today confirms that businessman Estêvão Neves is to invest €70 million in the reconstruction of ............
More airport problems in high winds.
More airport problems in high winds
Problems developed again at the airport last night, with the last flight landing at 18.20 before high winds set in. So far this morning things don’t look a great deal better, with Porto and Lisbon flights cancelled, and flights diverted to Porto Santo and elsewhere ............
Sea Lion causes concern at Câmara de Lobos.
Sea Lion causes concern at Câmara de Lobos
The Journal tonight reports that an apparently distressed sea lion has been attracting attention in the bay at Câmara de Lobos today. A team of experts from the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation is in the area to establish the condition of the sea lion, ............
Coral bottle collection. App.
Coral – automatic bottle collection and deposit refund system
The Madeira Beer Company (ECM) has invested in two glass bottle collectors, which will be placed in two supermarkets – the Continent in São Martinho and Pingo Doce in Anadia Shopping. In a statement reported in the Journal, the company says “It is ............
Ship to be sunk off Cabo Girão.
Ship to be sunk off Cabo Girão
The Journal reports that the Corvette Afonso Cerqueira will be sunk in the Marine Park of Cabo Girão on September 4, between 14.00 and 16.00pm This was announced this afternoon by the Captain ............