The Original Madeira Island News Blog
The Algarve Daily News reported recently that the much-promoted image of Portugal’s nationals munching away on a healthy Mediterranean diet, bringing digestive ease … Read more
JM report on the spontaneous demonstration outside the Madeiran Assembly was called by the Zero Waste Madeira movement, and the President … Read more
Portugal is one of the countries that has the legal age for access to a pension indexed to average life expectancy and, according … Read more
FN report that November is a big month in the port of Funchal, with thousands of tourists entering the city and a lot of … Read more
Funchal City Council decided yesterday to cancel the auction that it had planned for tomorrow for the licensing of the “barraquinhas” for the ‘Mercadinho de Natal’, … Read more
The average bank valuation in Portugal rose 7.6% to €1,304 per square meter in October, year-on-year, and rose 0.4% (plus €5/m2) compared to … Read more
Just minutes ago Madeira was tonight once again voted as the ‘World’s Best Island Destination’ by the World Travel Awards, an accolade that has … Read more
The Diario reports that tomorrow sees the inauguration of the Savoy Residence, another investment by AFA Imobiliária that becomes available to the population. … Read more
Juventus beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League group stage clash a couple of nights ago.
The UEFA website records … Read more
The student climate strike, which will take place on Friday in Portugal for the fourth time, will be aimed at mobilizing young people … Read more
The Mayor of Santa Cruz, Filipe Sousa, has posted on his official Facebook page some images previewing the Christmas lights in central Santa … Read more
JM reports that a truck that was transporting beer, crashed today on the IC2, in Coimbra, on the mainland.
According to a report posted by … Read more
Three out of four sea lions die in their first year of life, explained the vice president of the Institute of Forests … Read more
The Diario reports that Hunger Food Banks will hold another Food Collection Campaign over the weekend to bring food … Read more
Following up on the post here yesterday, reporting that the traditional Christmas Market stalls had been transferred the party to Praça do Povo … Read more
The Diario reports that yesterday the Forest Police identified a company responsible for an act illegal dumping, in the parish of Ponta do Pargo, in the municipality … Read more
FN report that Funchal’s harbour is an obvious attraction on New Year’s Eve in Madeira, where the firework display, known around the world, … Read more
The Diario reports that the Christmas lights contracted by the Regional Government and installed by Teixeira Couto have been vandalized even before being turned … Read more
The Diario carries a press release from ENM, part of the Sousa Group: “After two years of very large losses, ENM Ferries does not want to … Read more
The Diario headlines yet another controversy involving the removal of inert materials from a site being worked by Afavias. This time … Read more
FN report that the Pestana Park Avenue – Midtown East Hotel opens soon and is accepting guest bookings from February 1, 2020. This is the … Read more
The Portuguese American Journal reports that the Azorean island of Faial has been plunged into what seismologists call “a full seismic crisis” since the beginning … Read more
JM report that the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters (BVM) celebrated its 93rd anniversary yesterday, in a ceremony attended by the Regional Secretary of Health and … Read more
Luís Rodrigues is the new Chairman of