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
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
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
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
The Journal reports that the Cais (pier) in Funchal will host the December 8th meeting of the Madeira Porsche Club. Around … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
The print edition of the Journal leads with the story that 2018 has already seen a record number of accidents on … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
Air fares: The print edition of the Diario leads with the story that the price of air fares for the Christmas period … Read more
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
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
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
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 Guardian website has an interesting feature on the rise of populism throughout Europe. The movement is thought to have tripled the number … Read more
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