Month: March 2019
Mainland property prices rocket.
Buyer-seller expectation gap increases to 22%
The Portugal News reports that the average price of property in the country rocketed by 15.4% in 2018. But while real estate continues to result in relatively decent profits for sellers, new data also indicates that owner’s expectations of their ............
Earth Hour “significant” in Funchal
Race marks Earth Hour
The Journal reports that, in addition to the outdoor candlelight yoga class at the Farmers Market already mentioned here, Funchal also saw an Earth Hour race for which ............
Motocyclist reaches 210 km/h on Rapida
Motorcyclist filmed himself doing 210 km/h
The Journal reports on a video being shared on Twitter this week by a motorcyclist doing 210 km/h leaving Funchal, heading towards the airport on the Rapida. The case is reportedly being investigated by the authorities.
The story was reported in Correio da Manhã, along with the video filmed ............
UK’s richest person in Funchal?
Hampshire II super-yacht in town
Thanks to Jaime for letting me know that the Hampshire II super-yacht is currently parked off Barreirinha at the end of the Old Town
It belongs to Sir James Arthur Ratcliffe (born 18 October 1952), the British billionaire chemical engineer turned financier and industrialist. ............
EU calls time on clock changes
Proposed end to spring and autumn custom by 2021 could affect Britain even if it leaves EU
The Portugal News repeats what has been reported here earlier this month. Portugal will have until 2021 to get to grips with not changing clocks during the final weekends of March and again ............
‘Madeira and Porto Santo: Together for Mozambique’
Campaign starts to aid cyclone-ravaged country
The Diario, among other media outlets, reports that the campaign ‘Madeira and Porto Santo: Juntos por Moçambique’ was launched by the Secretary for Inclusion and Social Affairs, was launched yesterday, 29 March, following the meeting of the Governing ............
Rain to stay for a while
Poor weather forecast to remain
The Journal forecast that the showers experienced in Funchal today will continue for the next few days, possibly until next Tuesday. This forecast lasts until ............