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 growth … Read more
Month: August 2018
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 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 … Read more
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 the Madeira Palacio. The … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Madeira Astronomy Association.
Madeira Astronomy Association
Following up on a previous post last weekend the Diario confirms that the Associação da Astronomia da Madeira will hold the next event in their annual summer … Read more
Santa Catarina Park cafes reopen.
Santa Catarina Park
A recent comment sought information on the cafe that may or may not have re-opened in Santa Catarina Park just off the centre of Funchal. I can … Read more
Yellow heat warning.
Temperatures to rise
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere today maintains a yellow warning for Madeira because of the hot weather, which should last at least until the … Read more
Venezuela. Astronomy program. Madeira NOW.
Venezuela
It is worrying to see the situation degenerate even further in Venezuela, a country with such strong ties to the island of Madeira as previously reported. Yesterday saw … Read more
Reid’s sale. Road closure. No Brexit?
Reid’s Palace sale?
Belmond Ltd., the owner of ultra-luxury hotels, including Reid’s Palace in Funchal, and the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express rail service, has signalled it will look for a buyer. The … Read more
More controversy over Savoy and Binter.
New Savoy to be “inspected”
Strange story surfacing in the Diario this morning, and no detail available yet, but the newspaper is reporting that “an unprecedented inspection that will happen … Read more
Barreirinha lido. Monte dignity.
Barreirinha lido polluted
The Diario reports that swimming at the Barreirinha bathing complex was not a particularly attractive proposition to bathers yesterday as they would have encountered what is politely … Read more
Ponta do Sol fish farming protest.
Ponta do Sol protest
The Diario reports that dozens of protesters gathered at the quay in Ponta do Sol yesterday to attend vigil objecting of fish-farming that the Government wants … Read more
Monte remembers. Marlin world record.
Monte – one year on
The festival of Nossa Senhora do Monte will be different this year, being held in a more subdued manner as both a means of mourning … Read more
Both the Diario and Journal report that two sea rescues were succesfully conducted yesterday. A total of five people were recovered by rescue boats operated by Porto Santo flights controversy.
Porto Santo flights “disaster”
Those who follow the local press will have read a number of stories over the last week about flights to Porto Santo being cancelled on short … Read more
Fire in Camacha extinguished.
Fire in Camacha
A fire in Camacha that was causing concern overnight has been extinguished with the use of a firefighting helicopter. The fire was in the area between Vale … Read more
Fire extinguished. Fire prevention.
Fire extinguished
One of the first significant fires of the “season” on the island was reported to be extinguished overnight (photo from the Journal). The fire started on Tuesday night … Read more
26 flights cancelled. Blog changes.
26 flights cancelled
The Diario reports that the strong winds yesterday caused a total of 26 flights to be cancelled at Madeira airport. Once again we have first-hand experience of … Read more
Airport problems. Emergency admissions. Porto Santo demand.
Airport problems
Complications at the airport this morning with in the order of 30 km per hour affecting landing operations. There are three planes that have turned around and five … Read more
Porto Santo ferry stop? Better weather.
Porto Santo seeks Armas ferry stop
The Journal reports that the movement “Mais Porto Santo” has challenged the Regional Government to add the smaller island to the ferry route in … Read more