Madeiran wine wins Bronze accolade.
Terras de Boaventura Colheita Familiar 2017
The Journal reports that the first harvest of the white wine Terras de Boaventura Colheita Familiar 2017 has won a bronze medal at the … Read more
Month: November 2018
Madeira to have cannabis production.
First cannabis crop due soon.
The Diario reports that the first cannabis plant for therapeutic purposes in Madeira should be operational in the coming months. ‘Gaia Pharm’ is the name … Read more
Funchal Lions Club Christmas Fair
Lions Club fair this weekend
The Lions Club of Funchal will hold their annual Christmas Fair this weekend (December 1st and 2nd), at their headquarters in Rua Imperatriz D. Amélia, … Read more
Madeira Porsche Club meeting on pier.
Funchal hosts the December meeting of the Porsche Club
The Journal reports that the Cais (pier) in Funchal will host the December 8th meeting of the Madeira Porsche Club. Around … Read more
Cheap flights. Self-repairing concrete!
Cheap December flights from Jet2
Some remarkably cheap flights around at the moment – these are Jet2 from Newcastle:
In order to collect any particularly good deals in the one … Read more
New Year’s fireworks to cost €1 million.
€1 million spend on firework display
The Diario reports that just over one million euros is how much Macedos Pirotecnica will be paid to perform this year’s fireworks show to … Read more
Regional Government pays €1.6m to golf course.
Region agrees €1.6m compensation for Santa do Serra
The Journal reports that the Madeira Regional Government is to pay €1.6 million for not complying with a contractual obligation to ensure … Read more
10 pensioners leave Madeira for the first time.
‘E depois do mar?’
The Diario reports that at seven this morning ten “young people”, as they describe them, between the ages of 65 and 80, left the island for … Read more
The Journal reports that TAP Air Portugal, the country’s flag-carrier, yesterday officially took delivery of the world’s first new Airport updates. madeiraisland.news
Airport back in action after visibility problems
For those wanting to keep up-to-date with the situation at the airport – or any other on-going news issues – the best way … Read more
Levada accidents reach record high.
Accidents on Levadas reach 100 so far this year
The print edition of the Journal leads with the story that 2018 has already seen a record number of accidents on … Read more
MSC Seaview arrives in Funchal
MSC Seaview arrives in Funchal
Another “block of flats” arrived in Funchal yesterday morning as the new MSC Seaview docked at the South pier, coming from Lisbon and scheduled to … Read more
Workman takes short cut – video
Workman saves time!
Thanks to Peter, who sent a link to a video post by the Journal on YouTube yesterday, showing a workman taking a short cut. Seeking to dispatch … Read more
Fuel prices down tomorrow.
Fuel prices fall
Monday, November 26, fuel in Madeira will have the following prices according to FN:
The price of Super Unleaded IO 95 will come down to €1,513 per … Read more
Suspect package causes bomb scare.
Suspect package in central Funchal
The Diario online is reporting that a bomb scare caused some concern in the centre of Funchal this morning where Avenida Zarco was closed due … Read more
Christmas lights sneak preview.
Christmas lights tested
FN yesterday had a accidental sneak preview of the Chrismas illuminations in Rua Câmara Pestana, in the centre of Funchal, just after Largo do Município. The photos … Read more
Christmas air fares pass €500.
Residents forced to pay extra for Christmas flights
Air fares: The print edition of the Diario leads with the story that the price of air fares for the Christmas period … Read more
Concerns for Brits in EU post Brexit.
Post-Brexit border controls threaten ex-pats
As Theresa May’s final draft political declaration goes for approval, concerns are growing that she has still shown little concern for those Brits living or … Read more
Madeiran restaurants keep Michelin stars
“Il Gallo d’Oro” and “William” keep stars
Both the Il Gallo d’Oro (at the Cliffe Bay) and the William (Belmond Reid’s Palace) restaurants have maintained their Michelin stars in the … Read more
Snow possible as temperatures drop.
Snow on the horizon
The Diario reports that snow is possible on the peaks of the island as temperatures drop to near-freezing and precipitation is forecast. The thermometers fell sharply … Read more
Flashback to the start of cheap flights.
“Madeira joins the “no-frills” map”
No news of any significance at the moment, with local politics dominating on the island, but whilst doing a bit of “wilfing” (what was I … Read more
The rise of “populism” in Europe.
One on four Europeans now vote populist
The Guardian website has an interesting feature on the rise of populism throughout Europe. The movement is thought to have tripled the number … Read more
Firefighting helicopter stands down.
Firefighting helicopter videos
The Journal reports that “Operational Plan to Combat Forest Fires” on the island, which involved for the first time this year involved a firefighting helicopter, ended … Read more