Month: September 2019

Luxury cruise ship visits briefly

The first visit of Le Dumont D’Urville, a small luxury cruise ship, today promised to make a sensation among the marine enthusiast according to the … Read more

… including the first Madeira Outdoor Summit

From tomorrow, October 1, Madeira organizes the annual Nature Festival, with a program that extends until the 6th, to promote, with tourists and … Read more

Tension between ‘mother-in-law’ and ‘daughter-in-law’

The Journal reported yesterday that Georgina Rodríguez CR7’s long-term partner, and his mother, Dolores Aveiro, “are still apart and do not disguise their uneasiness”.

In … Read more

Record-breaking hurricane heads for the Azores

Apologies to Jaime – being something of an expert he started e-mailing me ten days ago warning that the Azores would be threatened by … Read more

“Dott” exceed 1.5 million products online

The Diario reports that Dott CEO Gaspar D’Orey told Lusa that the e-commerce platform exceeded 1.5 million products available in this marketplace, half a … Read more

Rescue operation 16 miles off Madeira

The Diario reports that Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue, in coordination with the Funchal Harbor Captain and the Regional Civil Protection Service, conducted … Read more

… but are worse on every other score

The Diario carries an unusually long story online today reporting that whilst the world’s oceans and seas have improved on old contaminants … Read more

Calls for Ryanair  to observe Portuguese employment law

The Portugal News reports that Ryanair cabin crew based in Portugal were on strike again yesterday, called by their trade union to … Read more

There is No Planet B

Under the motto ‘there is no planet B’, the global climate change movement motivated several young people to take to the streets of Funchal to … Read more

The contribution of city guides recognized

Following up on the post about World Tourism Day yesterday, Councillor Madalena Nunes, who is responsible for tourism in the Funchal City Hall, … Read more

Several dogs targetted with poison

The Diario reports that at least four dogs were poisoned and died this week in Gaula de Cima, Santa Cruz (presumably this is Achada, Upper … Read more

Deadline extended on €1m works

Both local papers report that Funchal City Council decided yesterday to extend the deadline for the completion of the rehabilitation work of the Natural History … Read more

Funchal holds three days of activities

Funchal City Council has again prepared a program of activities in the context of World Tourism Day, which takes place today, 27 September, … Read more

Cruise ship smugglers jailed in Lisbon

Thanks to Peter for a link to Correio da Manhã. The Portuguese tabloid reports that two British pensioners, previously featured here, were both … Read more

Good cause in São Vicente appeals on GoFundMe

A one-off post to highlight a good cause sent in by Maurice, a long-standing and regular contributor to the blog. He has … Read more

“Ridiculous situation” could be prevented

New laws are needed to prevent travellers from being left in a “ridiculous situation” following the collapse of firms such as Thomas Cook, the transport … Read more

Mostra da Sidra this weekend

This coming weekend, September 28th and 29th, sees, for the 35th time, the Mostra da Sidra in Santo António da Serra.

The event involves farmers … Read more

Good News for Madeira as airline rescued

A couple of contributors (thank you!) have already commented on the last post that Condor Flugdienst GmbH is to receive a rescue loan … Read more

Tui and First Choice holidays cancelled

It is emerging that customers of Tui and First Choice face last-minute holiday cancellations because Thomas Cook flights were included as part of their … Read more

Global Climate Change Week

The Diario reports that as part of the Global Climate Change Week, Machico City Council, in partnership with the Madeira Whale Museum, held a … Read more

“Only 4,000 UK travel packages and one weekly flight from Copenhagen”

The Regional Secretary of Tourism and Culture fpr Madeira, Paula Cabaço, called on the media yesterday afternoon to … Read more

40 year-old recovered from the water unconscious

The Diario reports that a 40-50 year-old man who was found floating this afternoon at Largo da Formosa Beach eventually died at Dr … Read more

Thomas Cook subsidiary Condor could go under

Paula Cabaço, Deputy President of the Region (at least until the ramifications of yesterday’s elections are sorted out), confirmed today that a possible … Read more

PSD can no longer rule alone