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
Month: June 2019
Dia da Madeira holiday tomorrow
Holiday marks granting of autonomous status
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
Atlantic Festival comes to an end
Poland wins Atlantic Festival fireworks competition
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
Portugal completes Atlantic Festival fireworks
Tonight sees conclusion of Atlantic Festival
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
Portugal – world class for peace and family
Portugal ranked third in Global Peace Index and fifth in UNICEF’s Family Friendly lists
The Global Peace Index has published its 2019 results, and after climbing two places, Portugal is … Read more
Electronic Complaints Book encounters problems
Online Livro de Reclamações has technical problems
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
Praia Formosa car parking reopens
Car park opens in time for bathing season
JM reports that Frente MarFunchal has announced that the parking lot at Praia Formosa is open once again.
The announcement has just … Read more
Savoy Palace to finally open
Limited opening next month
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
Madeira is an example of free information
Regional President praises local media
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
TAP climbs down on sports club fares
TAP reversal of unpopular move announced
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
New law to protect minors from harmful ads
Food and drink advertising aimed at children now banned
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 European heatwave
Portugal will escape the week-long heatwave
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
São Jorge celebrates São Pedro
Three days of celebration in honour of São Pedro
The parish of São Jorge, in Santana, will host three days of celebration in honor of St. Peter.
Popular marches, … Read more
Ribeira Brava prepares for São Pedro
Festas de Sao Pedro this weekend
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
Ferry cost €6 million last year
€510,000 per trip
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
International Street Arts Festival
Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas, June 28th and 29th
FN report that June 28th and 29th on Rua Dr. Fernão de Ornelas seesthe 1st International Street Arts Festival in Madeira, … Read more
Housing sales grow year on year…
…but fall from previous quarter
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
Doca do Cavacas closed today
Poços do Gomes Bathing Complex and tunnel closed
Frente MarFunchal report through the social network Facebook that “the beginning of work on the escarpment overlooking the Poços do Gomes Bathing … Read more
New form of pollution found in Madeira
Rocks with plastic crusts found on the island
In a story picked up by the automated newsfeed madeiraisland.news, the Diario website tonight headlines a story from the obscure scientific … Read more
Flights diverted due to poor visibility
Six flights affected by low cloud
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 in the forecast. easyJet delays.
June weather continues……
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
Santa Cruz celebrates São João
The turn of Sta Cruz to celebrate São João
The Diario reports on a lively event last night marking São João celebrations in the town of Santa Cruz, beneath the … Read more
Body recovered from Funchal bay
Woman’s body recovered tonight
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
Why You Should Go to Lisbon This Summer
Lisbon’s popularity shows no sign of slowing down
American online magazine AFAR has just published a big feature entitled “Why You Should Go to Lisbon This Summer” which makes interesting … Read more