Pollution in Caniçal denounced
400,000 national visitors so far this year
JM reports that the Parish Council of Caniçal has warned, through a communiqué sent to the newsrooms, of the “constant discharges of debris … Read more
Month: August 2021
July heatwave one of hottest in Europe
… but not Portugal
The Portugal News reports that, worldwide, July 2021 was, together with the same month of 2020, the third hottest July on record, slightly cooler (less than … Read more
Mediterranean fires to get worse
Climate change “hot spot”
JM reports that the Mediterranean region, which is currently facing unprecedented fires in Greece and Turkey, will experience heat waves, droughts, and forest fires even worse … Read more
Madeira invests more in antigen tests
Another €450,000 invested in antigen tests
JM reports that the Government of Madeira announced yesterday another €450,000 in support given to the Funchal Commercial and Industrial Association (ACIF) – effectively … Read more
70% of Portuguese already have a vaccination.
More than half with full vaccination
Following up on yesterday’s post about the vaccination rate in Madeira (where 56% of the resident population has completed vaccination and 69% has started … Read more
Fire prevention works progress
… as forest is regenerated
Fire prevention work inspected: The Diario reports that the regional president Miguel Albuquerque, accompanied by the regional secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Susana … Read more
Madeira remains on the green watchlist
Latest UK “traffic light” travel advice
Quite a few changes to the UK traffic light travel advice overnight, but Madeira remains on the green watchlist, despite fears that it might … Read more
Plans for Brits to pay €7 to enter the EU
Holidaymakers to pay for “pre-screening”
The Telegraph reports online today that the EU wants visitors to the Schengen area to be pre-screened in a bid to prevent the need for … Read more
Masks to remain mandatory
… as Delta variant continues 100% dominance
The Diario reports that “it will not be soon” that Regional President Miguel Albuquerque, pictured, will decide to end the mandatory use … Read more
“The beach is not an ashtray”
Initiative for August on the mainland
Diário de Notícias on the mainland reports on an initiative for the holiday season: “The beach is not an ashtray” This is the motto … Read more
305,000 vaccines administered in Madeira
56% of population now fully vaccinated
Up to August 1st, 305,773 vaccines against COVID-19 had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, revealed the Regional Secretariat for Health and … Read more
Albuquerque happy to see Monte trees go
… but queries safety report
JM reports that Regional President Miguel Albuquerque asks was there or was there not an expert report? when asked to comment on the incident that … Read more
Air Force with 7 missions in Madeira
… in just 7 days
JM reports that last week, from 26 July to 1 August, the Portuguese Air Force transported 15 patients between the islands of the Archipelago of … Read more
Funchal among most expensive locations
… to buy a house in Portugal
The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that Funchal ranks among the … Read more
Transgender athletes?
Transgender competitor appears at the Olymics
Absolutely nothing to do with Madeira, but as I scan the news looking for items on the island, am I the only person raising … Read more
Madeira could move to UK amber list
Madeira tipped to lose “green” status
The Telegraph this morning reports that 17 countries are set to move to the UK’s “Green” list when the government announces its latest revision … Read more
Another tree falls in Monte
Tragedy narrowly avoided.
JM leads with the report of another tree falling in Monte, in Largo Largo da Fonte, recalling the tragedy that struck in 2017 when 13 people died … Read more
New submarine cable inaugurated
Boost to data speeds in Madeira.
Considering that there is nothing newsworthy at the moment now that we have arrived at August 1, the blog must thank PeterA for an … Read more
Classics in Magnolia – video
Classic car event a great success
The Diario has a video of the first day of the classic car event held in Quinta Magnolia yesterday – the second edition of … Read more
Youngsters enthusiastic for vaccines
1207 young people vaccinated in one day
Both the Diario and JM report on the positive uptake of the vaccine by the youngsters of Madeira yesterday at the Tecnopolo vaccination … Read more