PortoSantense ferry fare set
Residents to pay €10.70 to travel to Madeira
JM reports that the regional secretary of Finance, Rogério Gouveia, has made an announcement regarding the extension of the Porto Santo Mobility … Read more
Month: September 2021
Vaccination target could be missed
Changing face of expats
The Diario reports that the Regional Government’s vaccination target – having 85% of the population fully vaccinated by the end of this month as previously reported … Read more
Social Democrats ahead
‘Funchal Sempre à Frente’ coalition lead in opinion poll
JM lead this morning with an opinion poll showing that Social Democrat Pedro Calado has a 9% advantage over Miguel Silva … Read more
Ash “very unlikely” to reach Madeira
La Palma ash will be pushed south
The ash from the volcano erupting in the Canary Islands (Spain) will hardly affect Madeira, at least in the … Read more
PM announces €896m for Madeira
as local elections gather pace
The Madeiran press is very focused on local politics at the moment as voting approaches this coming weekend. On the Diario website a dozen of … Read more
Possible tsunami?
La Palma volcano could trigger tsunami
A number of media outlets are this morning speculating on the possibility of the volcanic eruption in the Canary Islands possibly instigating a “mega-tsunami” … Read more
Volcano erupts in Canary Islands
Spanish PM arrives in La Palma
Following on from a couple of posts here last week, the warnings issued by the scientists have proven correct and a fully-fledged volcano has … Read more
Two women lost on Bica da Cana
Found “cold and scared” this morning
The Diario reports that two foreign women got lost at the end of the day yesterday when they took a walk in the mountains … Read more
3rd vaccine in October
Expressway opened in São Jorge
JM leads today with a report that the 3rd vaccine or “booster” dose will be rolled out in Madeira for some groups.
Elderly people, health … Read more
Road noise surveillance starts
Campaign commences next month
The Diario leads with a report that road noise surveillance is to start next month. Operatives have been trained, measuring devices are on the way, and … Read more
10,000 more to reach 85%
Another 10,000 vaccinations required to reach target
JM leads this morning with the headline that Regional health authorities need to convince around 10,000 people to reach the target of 85% … Read more
Travel latest: entering and leaving Madeira
Latest requirements to enter and leave Madeira
Following on from the UK’s recent announcement, it may be useful for some visitors to understand the exact procedures and requirements when entering … Read more
Porto Santo hotels full
… until mid-October
Regional President Miguel Albuquerque reassured the assembled this morning, on the sidelines of the inauguration of a gas station in Porto Santo, that the island’s economy is … Read more
UK travel: all change?
Green and Amber lists tipped to merge
Madeira is set to lose some of its recent “exclusivity” today when the latest changes are announced to the UK travel “traffic light” … Read more
85% target remains
Focus is to convince the unvaccinated
The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that only when 85% of the … Read more
6.2 earthquake off Madeira
Very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
Thanks to Maurice for sending in a link to volcanodiscovery.com reporting a “very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 10 km depth” … Read more
Vaccines: 1600 miss second dose
BP opens first fuel station in Porto Santo
JM report on a rather unusual and unexpected statistic this morning. Vaccination centres in Madeira have reported a shortfall of 1,167 people … Read more
New Funchal marina project
New plans presented
FN reports that yesterday in Funchal marina, governmental and other personalities gathered to present the project for the recovery of that space, with the creation of 13 … Read more
Porto Santo ferry numbers fall
Passenger numbers lowest for 22 years
The Diario leads today with the headline that the passenger numbers recorded on the Porto Santo ferry in the first eight months of this … Read more
COVID-19: Vaccine update
374,000 vaccines administered so far
JM reports that up to the 12th of September, 374,095 vaccines against COVID-19 had been administered in the Autonomous Region of Madeira since the 31st … Read more
Azores targets sustainable tourism
Azores targets gold certification
Açoriano Oriental reports on the head of Tourism in the Azores, speaking yesterday in Ponta Delgada, on the island of São Miguel, at the meeting of … Read more