Circus captivates audience again
Final circus performance of Atlantic Festival
FN report that the circus that performed in downtown Funchal once again captivated their audience last night. This time they were not restricted by … Read more
FN report that the circus that performed in downtown Funchal once again captivated their audience last night. This time they were not restricted by … Read more
Madeira Day is celebrated in tomorrow, 1st July. The public holiday marks the date when Portugal granted autonomy to the Madeira archipelago. Although it … Read more
The Diario reports that this year’s edition of the Atlantic Festival ended last night, with the pyro-musical spectacle ‘Glorious’ performed by Portuguese company … Read more
Tonights final “pyro-musical” fireworks show at 22.30 on the outer pier of the Port of Funchal is by the Macedos Pirotecnia company (Portugal) with … Read more
The Global Peace Index has published its 2019 results, and after climbing two places, Portugal is … Read more
The Regional Authority for Economic Activities (ARAE) has admitted that many of the issues raised on the Electronic Complaints Book will not be … Read more
JM reports that Frente MarFunchal has announced that the parking lot at Praia Formosa is open once again.
The announcement has just … Read more
Last night’s unveiling of the new JM logo for the Journal (reported in the previous post) was one of the first events held at … Read more
The President of the Regional Government yesterday claimed that Madeira “is an example in terms of information: plural information, free information”.
He was speaking at … Read more
The Diario report that the widely criticised decision to charge sports teams the full fare rather than the previously subsidised one has been reversed.… Read more
Last week new restrictions on advertising targetting children and young people under 16 years of food and drink came into force … Read more
Portugal will escape the week-long heatwave which is set to affect most of continental Europe. Across Europe authorities have urged children and older people … Read more
The parish of São Jorge, in Santana, will host three days of celebration in honor of St. Peter.
Popular marches, … Read more
Hot on the heels of São João comes the feast of São Pedro, most notably celebrated in Ribeira Brava. The municipality’s Facebook page is … Read more
The Diario front page today leads with the headline that the ferry cost €6 million last year.
Each trip made by the ‘Volcán de Tijarafe’ in 2018 … Read more
FN report that June 28th and 29th on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas seesthe 1st International Street Arts Festival in Madeira, … Read more
The Diario reports that according to the information released today (25 June) by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira, for the first quarter of … Read more
Frente MarFunchal report through the social network Facebook that “the beginning of work on the escarpment overlooking the Poços do Gomes Bathing … Read more
In a story picked up by the automated newsfeed madeiraisland.news, the Diario website tonight headlines a story from the obscure scientific … Read more
The Diario reports that six flights were diverted this morning from Madeira International Airport due to the poor visibility in the area east of … Read more
Rain forecast: The Diario notes that the weather forecast from the Portuguese Weather Institute this morning (opposite) is not looking particularly good, with rain forecast for today.… Read more
The Diario reports on a lively event last night marking São João celebrations in the town of Santa Cruz, beneath the … Read more
The Public Security Police and the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters are currently in the Bay of Funchal, on the end nearer the Old Town, where a corpse … Read more
American online magazine AFAR has just published a big feature entitled “Why You Should Go to Lisbon This Summer” which makes interesting … Read more