Month: September 2020

Airline reduces number of flights to Madeira

JM report that easyJet has cut back the number of flights scheduled for Madeira airport this autumn/winter.

The airline says this is due … Read more

12 new palm trees on Funchal seafront

The Diario reports that twelve new palm trees have been planted on Avenida do Mar, replacing ones that had been removed after becoming … Read more

“Streets of Funchal” – QRC Project

JM reports that Câmara Municipal do Funchal (the City Council), through its Economy and Culture department, have developed a project called ‘Streets of … Read more

German spends 1400 hours compiling amazing 11 minute video

On a day that seems to be featuring videos, the Diario reports on a German, Stefan Zimmerman, who spent 1400 hours … Read more

YouTubers doing a good job promoting Madeira

FN feature a new video from prolific YouTubers Pamela and Rafael Scapella.

“We stayed in a paradise in the North of Madeira Island.

4 cases from Poland, 2 from France

JM reported yesterday that six new positive cases of COVID-19 had been screened at the airport. These are four travellers from Poland and … Read more

Tourism secretary plans for the end of the year

The Madeira Tourism Secretary said today that tenders for the traditional Christmas and New Year celebrations in the Region have already … Read more

Coimbra researchers aim for project to be operational by 2022

The use of drones to collect waste deposited on Portuguese coastal beaches is the goal of researchers at the University … Read more

Bank charges could apply to pensions after Brexit

The Sunday Times reports today that thousands of retired British expats across Europe could be hit with punitive charges to access their … Read more

… but claim contested by opposition politicians

Thanks to Jaime for a link to a surprising report in the Portugal News two days ago, with the apparently excellent news that … Read more

… and two more positive case

JM reports that there is now one more patient hospitalized in the Multidisciplinary Unit for COVID-19 at Hospital Dr Nélio Mendonça. The patient was found … Read more

… according to union official

In a leaked recording obtained by BBC News, pilots’ union official Martin Entwisle described the company as being in a “really, really dire situation.”… Read more

President announces that Madeira will have a firefighting helicopter all year

Both the Diario and JM report online that the President of the Regional Government announced this morning that Madeira … Read more

Daily increases worry authorities

The Portuguese government has extended measures to curb the COVID-19 pandemic until at least October 14, at a time an increase in the number of daily … Read more

… after refusing to isolate

Nothing to do with Madeira but could provide a salutary lesson to those thinking of ignoring quarantine guidelines: A cluster of around 100 COVID-19 cases … Read more

One of 12 quarantine-free destinations

JM reports that the Sun newspaper today published a list of 12 holiday destinations with no quarantine rules on arrival or return to the UK … Read more

Staff union hopes to hear soon

JM reports that the Hotel Union on the island hopes to know quickly, possibly as soon as today, on the decision of an investor … Read more

Two other suspects detained

The cover of JM today once again highlights the major drug operation in Funchal on Wednesday morning, which left two suspects in pre-trial detention and … Read more

Claims Austrian government mis-handled first wave of COVID-19 infections in Europe.

On the Portuguese mainland, Diário de Notícias reports that legal action is being taken against the Austrian government over … Read more

Avarage life expectancy increases

Average life expectancy at birth in Portugal was estimated at 80.93 years for the 2017-2019 three-year period, reveals a publication by the National Statistics Institute earlier … Read more

Door-to-door offers of COVID-19 testing

JM reports that Calheta Parish Council, through its official Facebook page, has reported that “salespeople are walking from door to door, offering to carry out … Read more

MEP says funds needed urgently in Madeira

The Diario reports that MEP for Madeira, Sara Cerdas, believes that in order to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic in the tourism … Read more

Former president calls for a firm hand and respect

JM reports that the former president of the Regional Government of Madeira did not spare criticism from politicians and asked for … Read more

Drug trafficking targetted on Wednesday morning

FN report that drugs raids took place in several places in Funchal this morning, with searches in homes and other properties. The security police, … Read more