20% of arsonists re-offend
11 of 54 arsonists in Portugal are repeat offenders
Thanks to Peter for a link to the Diário de Notícias on the mainland. The newspaper reports that 20% of arsonists … Read more
Month: August 2020
Emergency while in Madeira?
Useful information in the event of an emergency
Fortunately, on a day when there is little news from Madeira, regular contributor Maurice Reed has sent in a useful link to … Read more
Fire in Monte was arson
Mayor says coincidence “unthinkable”
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Gouveia, has spoken out about the fire that broke out in Monte last night, claiming that it was “unthinkable that two … Read more
Torches light up Machico
“Famous flares” celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament
The Diario reports on events last night in Machico where the “famous flares” lit up the slopes of the Machico valley, … Read more
COVID-19: President on alert
Porto Santo link
The Correio da Manhã on the mainland has picked up on close contact between TV presenter Jorge Gabriel and the President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo … Read more
“State of Calamity” extended in Madeira
… for another month
The wonderfully titled “state of calamity” in Madeira will be prolonged for another month, the Regional Government has announced – the measure will take effect from … Read more
Porto Santo has a good summer
Mayor makes positive assessment of holiday season
The Mayor of Porto Santo, Idalino Vasconcelos, has acknowledged that although in very difficult times, the holiday season on the island has been … Read more
Faro airport struggles to cope with British influx
Algarve airport to get reinforcements
The Portuguese Foreigners and Borders Service (SEF) is sending border control reinforcements to the Algarve’s Faro airport next week, as authorities struggle to cope with … Read more
West Nile disease threatens
British holidaymakers at risk in Spain
Authorities in Spain’s Andalusia region are warning residents about a growing threat posed by an outbreak of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.
The Daily … Read more
New coastal road opens in Ribeira Brava
“Marginal” opens today
The Marginal da Ribeira Brava, a project that was the subject of a program contract between the Regional Government and the Municipality, will be inaugurated today, … Read more
Jet2 switches to Portugal from Spain
Operator strengthens Madeira connection from Stansted
TravelWeekly reports that Jet2holidays has cancelled all holidays to the Balearic Islands until November 30 and has extended the suspension of its programme to … Read more
COVID-19: 6 more cases in Madeira
Worrying trend continues
The Institute of Health Administration IASAÚDE released its daily bulletin earlier today, and it looks like the numbers testing positive for COVID-19 are continuing to increase.… Read more
President asks tourists to wear masks
Hoteliers told to ask guests to wear masks on the street
JM reports that the President of the Regional Government said today that he does not yet feel euphoric due … Read more
Porto Santo – outstanding tests are negative
Just the three imported cases at the moment on Porto Santo
The Diario reports that the six tests where the results were outstanding yesterday have been returned negative.
Regarding the … Read more
Dengue breakthrough!
with mosquitoes laced with natural bacteria
Amid all of the bad news associated with COVID-19 there is a bit of good news hidden in the Guardian today. They report on … Read more
Porto Santo beach and S. Vicente caves in top ten …
… natural wonders of Portugal
The Diario reports that Lonely Planet, which it describes as the largest publisher of travel guides in the world, has placed Porto Santo beach and … Read more
President confident there is no transmission chain
Albuquerque happy the Porto Santo situation being monitored
The president of the Regional Government, this morning assured the public that the situation in Porto Santo was under control, with no … Read more
2 more policemen for Câmara de Lobos
Town to pay for 2 more PSP agents
At the end of the meeting he held with the PSP, the Mayor of Câmara de Lobos announced that the municipality will … Read more
14 now in quarantine after Porto Santo positive test
There is no positive case at the moment
Following on from the earlier post about a possible COVID-19 transmission chain in Porto Santo after a visitor arrived with a negative … Read more
Temperature to reach 33°
Several counties to exceed 30° today
The Diario website is headlining that in Bica da Cana thermometers are set to reach 33° today.
The Portuguese “Met Office”, IPMA, predicts that … Read more
Airline stocks recover
Portugal travel corridor boosts airlines
Thanks as usual to Jaime for a link to one of the Mail’s websites last weekend, reporting that the UK’s announcement of a travel corridor … Read more
Porto Santo transmission chain
Visitor tests positive after returning home
The Diario reports that concern spread on Porto Santo after a woman who had been on holiday there tested positive for COVID-19. The lady, … Read more