“Sanitary fences” possible
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
Sanitary fences: JM reports that the regional president Miguel Albuquerque has said that the correct measures to contain the spread of the … Read more
The record number of cases reported here yesterday for the previous 24 hours was quickly overtaken by the latest figures, leading … Read more
JM reports that the Regional Government has decided to cancel the events related to Carnival for 2021. The event earlier this year, … Read more
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
The Diario notes that it is 38 years since the fireworks display was first broadcast live on TV by RTP Madeira – although … Read more
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
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
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
The local newspapers report that the Regional Secretary for Tourism and Culture, Eduardo Jesus (below), in a conference, will shortly explain all … Read more
FN is reporting late this morning that the Portuguese Secretary of State for Health, Diogo Serra Lopes, has announced this … Read more
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
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
JM reports that following a genetic analysis requested by the Regional Health Directorate to the National Health Institute, Doctor Ricardo Jorge, for … Read more
Thanks again to Jaime for letting me know that the cruise ship Mein Schiff is currently destined for Madeira well ahead … Read more
In a (slight) blow to those fortunate enough to be living in Madeira’s sunshine this winter, Diário de Notícias reports that … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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