Month: December 2020

Regional government begins to respond to public belligerence

Sanitary fences: JM reports that the regional president Miguel Albuquerque has said that the correct measures to contain the spread of the … Read more

… as new record number of COVID-19 cases announced

The record number of cases reported here yesterday for the previous 24 hours was quickly overtaken by the latest figures, leading … Read more

Early decision was required

JM reports that the Regional Government has decided to cancel the events related to Carnival for 2021. The event earlier this year, … Read more

… complete with police escort

The automated news service for Madeira madeiraisland.news has picked up a number of reports on the arrival of the first batch of vaccines to arrive … Read more

“Fogo” da Madeira first broadcast in 1982.

The Diario notes that it is 38 years since the fireworks display was first broadcast live on TV by RTP Madeira – although … Read more

35 cases hospitalised.

The previous “high” was 54 positive cases in the Region over a 24-hour period, but yesterday saw 60 new positive cases reported by the Institute of Health … Read more

Forecast is fair for year-end.

The Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, today issued a special forecast for the New Year’s weather for the end of 2020 and start of 2021.… Read more

Remarkable rise in property prices during pandemic.

JM reports that house prices in Madeira increased by 7.8% during 2020, and now stands at €1,678 per square metre, according to the … Read more

More rain forecast

The Captaincy of the Port of Funchal today issued one of their usual warnings of strong maritime unrest that will remain in effect until 6:00 pm today … Read more

Social distancing to be enforced during firework display

The local newspapers report that the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus (below), in a conference, will shortly explain all … Read more

COVID-19: 4 cases of variant originating in the UK detected

FN is reporting late this morning that the Portuguese Secretary of State for Health, Diogo Serra Lopes, has announced this … Read more

First vaccines due in Madeira December 31.

JM reports that 9,750 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine will arrive in Madeira at dawn on the last day of the year, contrary … Read more

Access reopened to more remote locations

The Diario (photo: Aspress) reports that road connections have been restored after the storms that affected the north coast of Madeira on Christmas Day.… Read more

UK variant of virus identified in Madeira today

JM reports that following a genetic analysis requested by the Regional Health Directorate to the National Health Institute, Doctor Ricardo Jorge, for … Read more

Mein Schiff 3 destined for Madeira ahead of schedule.

Thanks again to Jaime for letting me know that the cruise ship Mein Schiff is currently destined for Madeira well ahead … Read more

More research is needed on role in immune response

In a (slight) blow to those fortunate enough to be living in Madeira’s sunshine this winter, Diário de Notícias reports that … Read more

Ponta Delgada and Boaventura badly affected

JM reports that part of the road at the intersection between the access road to Lombada and the old road to Boaventura has collapsed … Read more

Christmas storm damage in Barreirinha

Thanks to Jaime for sending a couple of photos of the damage caused by the storm in Barreirinha in the Old Town, Funchal, yesterday.

There … Read more

… after heavy rain causes floods

JM reports that some parts of the parish of Ponta Delgada, in the municipality of São Vicente, on the north coast of Madeira, are … Read more

… on Christmas morning

The Diario reports on an “electric festival” that took place on the morning of Christmas Day between 5:00 am and noon. The lightning was focused mainly … Read more

Thunderstorms possible.

JM report, together with a great photo from Praça da Autonomia on the Funchal seafront, that the Christmas weather in the archipelago of Madeira will be conditioned by a depression … Read more

… and another death on the island

Yesterday’s daily bulletin from the Institute of Health Administration IASAÚDE announced that there had been a record are 54 new positive cases of … Read more

Police crackdown as festive season starts

JM reports that a failure to comply with security measures imposed due to the pandemic led government officials and the police last night to … Read more

UK variant will not be the last.

Press Agency Lusa and the acorianooriental website report that the UK is no longer alone in identifying “mutant” strains of COVID-19. A study … Read more