More snow possible
… on higher ground.
Local newspaper websites report that snow is possible today in the mountains on a day that will see periods of very cloudy skies with showers possible … Read more
Month: February 2021
Test required for Porto Santo ferry
PCR test required prior to boarding.
FN report that maritime connections between the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo, made by the ship Lobo Marinho, may be resumed on … Read more
February 20: Government asks for everybody’s help in prevention
… “there is still work to be done”
JM reported yesterday that “it was eleven years ago tomorrow, February 20, 2010, but feels like it was yesterday”. In a very … Read more
Food bank reaches 10,000 people
Banco Alimentar helps more during pandemic
JM reports that the year of the pandemic saw an increase in the number of citizens and institutions that knocked on the doors of … Read more
Ridiculous “green corridor” mooted
Unworkable model proposed
JM report on what must an early April Fool’s joke, reporting that the Association for Promotion of Madeira has announced that a “ green … Read more
More public officials vaccinated
Different priorities in Madeira?
JM today highlights, with a photographic record, that four mayors were vaccinated yesterday. The images show the moment when Ricardo Nascimento, Carlos Teles, Pedro Coelho, and Emanuel … Read more
More opposition to Ginjas road
MEP calls for protection of laurisilva
Ginjas road: JM reports online tonight that the independent MEP Francisco Guerreiro (Verdes/ALE) has asked UNESCO to block the intention of the Regional Government … Read more
Mega yacht graces Funchal
Mega yacht “Grace” visits Funchal
The Diario reports that the 81m mega yacht Grace docked at the south jetty at 6:00 this morning, highlighting the scarcity of any vessel visiting … Read more
EU to invest 56m in Madeira
… over the next 6 years.
JM leads with a report that the various investments considered for the Region within the scope of the EU Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR)… Read more
“Crippling blow to Portugal’s tourism”
No flights to Brazil, so why is Portugal on the red list?
Blow to Portuguese tourism: Following on from a post here a couple of days ago, the Telegraph reports … Read more
Saharan sand arrives
Sand from the Sahara obscures the south coast of Madeira
FN report that the predicted Saharan Sand has arrived over Madeira this morning. A mass of hot dry air, accompanied … Read more
Bad weather for the weekend?
Low pressure approaches
Thanks to Jaime, who has been back in touch after being unable to access the blog over the last couple of weeks due to the ongoing attacks … Read more
Police enforce curfew
Not everybody understands earlier curfew
The Diario reports that the police have been out and about already this week, explaining and enforcing the earlier curfew that is in place during … Read more
2020: a black year for tourism
Tourism suffers worst year for decades
The Diario reports that preliminary figures show that tourism in Madeira in December was 66.1% down on the same month the previous year, with … Read more
COVID-19: mainland patients leave ICU
Two patients moved to Madeira recovered.
The Diario reports that two of the three patients who were brought to the main Dr Nélio Mendonça hospital in Funchal from Lison to … Read more
Why is Portugal on the UK “red list”
“Red list” hotel quarantine now in force.
From this morning (Monday, February 15), British and Irish citizens and UK residents arriving in England from a “red list” country will have … Read more
Praia Formosa without rules!
On a glorious sunny day
JM reports that the walkways of Praia Formosa are crowded yesterday, with people enjoying the sunshine, but most were not wearing a mask and were … Read more
Vaccination schedule released tomorrow
11,000 people over 80 in the Region
Since the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 started in Portugal, the question that has been most asked by residents is “when will I be … Read more
Google Street View anomaly
Step back in time with Street View!
Thanks to a link from Maurice, who by accident came across an anomaly on Google Street View. In Google Earth, or maps … Read more