1st cruise ship on its way
MS Amera en route to Funchal
Regular contributor Jaime has been in touch to report that the 1st cruise ship expected in Madeira since Covid restrictions … Read more
Month: September 2021
Anti-mosquito ‘vacuum cleaners’
… being tested in the Camargue
The Connection (in France, of course!) reports that anti-mosquito ‘vacuum cleaners’ are being tested in a village in the Camargue.
Villagers in Sambuc near … Read more
Madeira wine promotions return
International promotions in China and US
JM reports that Madeira Wine is once again being promoted on various international stages of importance to the wine sector, such as China and … Read more
Flooding in the Azores
Five houses on the island of São Miguel left uninhabitable
Açoriano Oriental reports that five houses in the parishes of Mosteiros and Sete Cidades, on the island of São Miguel, … Read more
Extras wanted for Game of Thrones prequel
“House of The Dragon” being filmed at the Castle of Monsanto
Nothing to do with Madeira, but the Portugal News reports that extras are wanted in Portugal for Game of … Read more
Vaccination update
380,000 vaccines administered in Madeira
JM reports that up to the 26th of September, 380,842 vaccinations against COVID-19 had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, since the 31st … Read more
Flower Festival – more details
Program released in several languages
The Direção Regional do Turismo have been in touch to ask that we publicize that the Festa da Flor 2021 (cartaz e programa oficial) – … Read more
Corvette António Enes arrives today
to fulfil the States security at sea
The Diario reports that the ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) António Enes arrives this today, the 28th of September, in the Autonomous … Read more
COVID-19: 13 cases in schools
… in the last week
JM reports that 13 positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in schools in Madeira during the last week. Some of these were as a … Read more
Flower Festival details
The Flower Festival from October 1st to 24th.
The rearraranged Flower Festival is fast approaching and the full details can be found here as usual. The full program can be downloaded … Read more
Praia Formosa landslip
No indication of casualties
After the major landslip at Praia Formosa yesterday. José Minas, commander of the Firefighters Sapadores in Funchal, said that the signs point to the absence of … Read more
Pedro Calado wins clear victory
Social Democrat coalition wins local elections
Pedro Calado and ‘Funchal Sempre à Frente’ regained municipal power in a clear victory in Madeira. The governing coalition won the popular vote in … Read more
Britain to join EU vaccine passport scheme?
Controversial passport reappears
The Telegraph reports that Britain is on the verge of joining the EU Covid vaccine passport scheme, sources in Brussels and Westminster have confirmed. The EU Digital … Read more
Costa: “winter is coming”
Prime Minister urges caution
Press agency Lusa report that the prime minister, António Costa, has called on the people of Portugal to maintain individual responsibility for controlling and combating … Read more
Funchal cleared of electoral posters
… as voting day dawns
The Diario notes that election day will dawn with most of the plethora of electoral posters having been removed overnight as required by regulations – … Read more
BA abandons Gatwick plans
New budget airline also scrapped
The Telegraph among others reported this week that British Airways is set to scrap almost all short-haul flights from Gatwick after pilots rejected the carrier’s … Read more
Port of Funchal expansion back on
… with state funding?
JM leads with the story that financing the works to expand the port of Funchal is once again a possibility, as stressed to JM Rogério Gouveia, … Read more
“Human logjam” at Heathrow
‘E-gates go down at UK airports leaving people stuck on planes
Sky News reports that a “human logjam” has formed at Heathrow as crowds of people struggle to get through … Read more
Blog passes 14th anniversary
First published September 2007
Just realised that this blog reached the grand old age of 14 last week!
The full history of the blog can be read in the “About” … Read more
Madeira’s debt stands at €5,441m
… but continues to fall
Both the Diario and JM report that, as of June 30, 2021, the Autonomous Regions global debt stood at €5,441 million, which represents a decrease … Read more
Taxi drivers guaranteed support
… to face the competition
JM reports that the Regional Secretary for Economy guaranteed support for taxi drivers while speaking at the inauguration of the new headquarters of the TAXISRAM … Read more
Volcanic gas to arrive in Med tomorrow
Sulphur Dioxide from La Palma to reach the Mediterranean
Volcanic gas update: Açoriano Oriental reports that the volcanic eruption in La Palma, in the Canaries, is emitting a high amount … Read more
Parties tied in Funchal
Latest poll shows a tighter race
In contrast to the opinion poll by JM reported here just yesterday, the other leading newspaper in the Region reports on a closely … Read more
Portugal supports France against AUKUS
Portugal “conveys solidarity” with France
Press Agency Lusa reports that the Portuguese Foreign Minister has stated that he believes Australia has “broken commitments” with France, and that Portugal has already … Read more