Dentists applaud Ronaldo
Coca-Cola snub could have “repercussions for the health of millions of children and young people”
Dentists thank Ronaldo: JM’s mainland edition reports that the president of the Ordem dos Médicos … Read more
Month: June 2021
Boris invited to Madeira
Prime Minister invited to honeymoon on Madeira.
Completely missed a story in the Portugal News a couple of weeks ago, despite a link being sent in by Jaime! The newspaper … Read more
Temperatures fall as summer arrives
Temperatures fall after hot weekend
The Madeira News website, with its automated Google translate, has picked up a couple of reports that Funchal reached the highest maximum temperature in … Read more
“Dubai in Madeira”
Largest private investment ever in Madeira.
“Dubai in Madeira” will cost 250 million: TV station RTP Madeira reports that work has already started for the construction of the mega-enterprise called … Read more
Only 1 in 200 returning from amber list countries test positive
More pressure to relax holiday rules.
Both The Times and The Telegraph report this morning on the unexpectedly low number of positive tests for Coronvirus from travellers returning from amber … Read more
“Save our summer holidays”
Calls for travel restrictions to be relaxed
Both the Sunday Times and the Mail Online, with the headline above, have large features on the chances of Brits being able … Read more
India red list delay
“The battle to defeat the variant has been lost”.
Nothing directly to do with Madeira other than knock-on implications of the UK leaving India off the “red list”, and I’m … Read more
COVID-19: One-third of Algarve cases attributed to foreigners
Covid cases in the Algarve triple in a week.
The Portugal News reports that one in three cases of COVID-19 identified in the Algarve have been attributed to foreigners, mostly … Read more
Porto Santo set for group imunity
60% will have had 2 doses
JM leads with a report that after next weekend, more than 60% of the Porto Santo population will be protected with two doses of … Read more
Delta variant may well have made it to Madeira
Samples being analysed.
Delta variant update: The JM website reports that the regional secretary of Health, Pedro Ramos, said today that, so far, no case of the delta variant in … Read more
Lisbon to be locked down
… with travel in and out forbidden at weekends
Both the Guardian and Independent report that travel in and out of the Lisbon metropolitan area is to be banned over … Read more
PCR test reversal?
Testing may not be relaxed on July 1
The Regional President, Miguel Albuquerque, apparently indicated to journalists during a couple of receptions he attended last night, that he may … Read more
COVID-19: case in Porto Santo
Case discovered in transit causes a stir
The Diario reports that there is a woman who has tested positive for COVID-19 isolating in a hotel … Read more
Old “Regency Club” hotel restyled
“NEXT” hotel cost €30m and opens July 1
JM reports that several regional dignitaries were invited today to visit the NEXT hotel, the sixth hotel to be part of the … Read more
Return of quarantine-free holidays abroad, but …
… only for the fully vaccinated.
The Telegraph this morning has the headline that double-jabbed tourists could be allowed to holiday in amber list countries without quarantining upon return under … Read more
COVID-19: Portugal could become the EU country with highest incidence
Delta variant takes hold on mainland.
On the mainland, JM reports online that Portugal recorded, in the last 24 hours, six more deaths associated with COVID-19 and 1,350 infected by … Read more
Portugal to issue Covid certificates this week
Available online in digital format
JM’ in its national edition, reports that the Covid certificates, which should start being issued in Portugal this week, are free, issued in digital format, … Read more
English only in August
Tourism to focus on Germany meanwhile
JM reports that British ambassadors to Europe admit that UK residents will remain unable to travel to traditional European destinations until August. Eduardo Jesus… Read more
Ronaldo controversially removes Coca Cola bottles from press conference
“Drink water!” shouts Ronaldo.
The Mail Online reports that Madeira-born Ronaldo was in no mood to pander to sponsors as he pointedly removed two bottles of Coca-Cola placed in front … Read more
Forest fires plan starts today
“POCIF 2021” comes into force today
JM reports that Madeira’s Operational Plan for Combating Forest Fires (POCIF) comes into force today with a “permanent intervention device” (otherwise known as a … Read more
Portugal enters Euros
Ronaldo: winning first game is crucial
Press Agency Lusa picture Ronaldo and quote Portugals captain explaining that winning the first game is crucial and with an audience, it will be … Read more
Restrictions eased
… but standing at the bar still not allowed
The Regional Government yesterday announced an easing of restrictions introduced during the Covid pandemic.
As already reported on this blog, restaurants … Read more