“Treated like dogs”
– Portuguese woman accused of trying to flee the Netherlands
The Diário de Notícias on the mainland reports in detail on the couple who have become infamous across the world … Read more
Month: November 2021
Cruise ship rescue
260km south of Madeira
JM reports that a 22-year-old woman of Indonesian nationality was rescued today from a cruise ship “Mein Schiff 4”, which was sailing 135 nautical miles (about … Read more
85% occupancy for New Year
Same as last year, but …
Eduardo Jesus, regional secretary for Tourism and Culture, says that the forecast for the hotel occupancy rate for the end of the year … Read more
La Palma volcano activity
New vents, and earthquakes increase
Volcano Discovery reports that several new vents opened yesterday morning at the northern and northeastern base of the main cone of the La Palma volcano, … Read more
Omicron: 13 cases in Portugal
Cases associated with football team
Diário de Notícias on the mainland reports this morning that the Doctor Ricardo Jorge National Health Institute (INSA) has identified 13 cases of Ómicron, the … Read more
Commitment to tourism
€13m to promote Madeira
JM reports that yesterday, the PSD Parliamentary Group highlighted the Regional Government’s commitment to the tourism sector, namely in terms of promotion, with the objective of … Read more
Portuguese police denialists
Hundreds of police officers in vaccine denial
As in the Armed Forces, in the police there are those who refuse to be vaccinated, but they also have no operational restrictions … Read more
Expo boat left to rot
Covid deaths reach 100
JM leads with a report that the replica of the boat that made the original connection between Madeira and Porto Santo was built in 1998 and … Read more
Red list revived
PCR tests and self-isolation also return
The Telegraph reports that the UK’s “red list” has returned and that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that anyone arriving in the UK … Read more
First day of new restrictions
… but pharmacies quieter
The Diario reports that on the first full day of the new restrictions the widespread activity outside pharmacies are not as busy as they were last … Read more
SA consul claims travel ban “hasty”
“Omicron” closes air connections
The Diario reports that the Madeiran honorary consul of Portugal in Durban, Elias Souza says it is a hasty decision to impose a travel ban by … Read more
Most of Europe turns “red”
Mainland and Azores join Madeira
Mainland Portugal and the Azores were yesterday placed in the high-risk “red” category for COVID-19 on the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)… Read more
Protests continue in Funchal
… but the president’s not for turning
The president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, assured yesterday that, despite protests, his Executive will not go back on any of the … Read more
New data centre
Plan for “Atlantic data centre”
The Diario reports that the company Emacom, owned by the Madeira Electricity Company, will invest around €9 million in the installation of the largest data … Read more
New restrictive measures in Portugal
Mainland to follow Madeira’s example
The mainland edition of Diário de Notícias reports that the … Read more
Child vaccinations next month
Vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds planned
Child vaccinations: The Diario reports that Madeira expects to receive 7,500 doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 in December to start administering to children aged between … Read more
Covid: Portugal faring better
7th best figures in EU
Press Agency Lusa reports that Portugal is the seventh country in the … Read more
Covid confirmed on cruise ship
MSC Splendida in port with suspected cases
Several suspected COVID-19 cases on the MSC Splendida cruise ship are generating buzz in Funchal today – although rumours have abounded for some … Read more
Covid unit disbanded
Ryanair press conference today
JM leads with the headline that the unit created by the Madeira Civil Protection to respond to suspected cases of covid was deactivated at the end … Read more
New restrictions – detailed explanation!
Complete breakdown of new restrictions
There has been so much confusion about the new restrictions that were introduced in Madeira last week, but now the blog has been fortunate enough … Read more
“Full house” in Funchal
Port fully occupied this morning
The Diario reports that on a grey morning the Port of Funchal derives some beauty and satisfaction from seeing its capacity sold out with all … Read more