Month: November 2021

… but not the start of regular flights

The Diario reports that Ryanair may debut at Madeira Airport today, quoting as their source the Facebook post from Aviação TV

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Ryanair recruiting on the island

The low-cost airline is already recruiting in Madeira according to JM’s website tonight. One of the vacancies available is that of an aircraft engineer.

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Demonstrators object to new restrictions

JM report on the words of Sara Santo, one of the protesters who took part in the protest yesterday morning outside Qta Vigia, the official … Read more

… as more take up vaccinations

Today, November 21, the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection will hold a … Read more

Brexit “quirk” affects UK passports

The Telegraph reported a couple of days ago that if you get your passport documentation wrong when you travel to the EU, a strange quirk … Read more

New measures generate criticism

According to a news report by Público this Friday, in reaction to the measures announced yesterday by the Regional Government of Madeira, constitutionalists such as Jorge … Read more

Vaccine passports and masks return

In justifying the introduction of some firm new restrictions, Regional President Miguel Albuquerque, announced today that between 58% and 60% of those admitted to … Read more

Security at sea will be improved by sensors

The Diario reports that Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services (DGRM) this week undertook the final work in completing the … Read more

Lighter restrictions to return

As first reported here yesterday, JM leads with a report that restrictions will be re-imposed in an attempt to save Christmas in Madeira. They speculate that … Read more

£/€ hits 21-month high

The pound has climbed to a one-week high versus the US dollar and a 21-month high against the Euro after data released this morning showed UK … Read more

Navy presence in Madeira compromised

On the mainland, Diário de Notícias reports that the percentage of active soldiers who have expressed “vaccine denial” … Read more

Death rate jumps

Following on from the earlier post about the situation being worse now than this time last year. This has been further emphasised by the sad news this … Read more

Market Night in Funchal – under advice

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Moves to halt the rise in new cases

JM lead with the headline that the Covid pandemic is currently worse than it was at this point last year. In the … Read more

Port authority fight back

Following on directly from this morning’s previous post, the Diario have an update, reporting that the port authority, Portos da Madeira (APRAM) denies that the … Read more

As “a harmful adulteration of the unique and historic character”

Both local newspapers report that the local JPP (Junto Pelo Povo) political party considers that the intervention taking place in… Read more

Start of new tougher measures in EU?

Following on from recent posts about the surge of the pandemic in Europe, MSN News reports that the Austrian government has ordered a … Read more

… but only two infractions detected

The inspection actions carried out by AREA Inspectors (Regional Authority for Economic Activities) and PSP (police) this weekend targetting the effective control … Read more

Ten EU countries of “very high concern”

Following on from the post yesterday about Europe being the epicentre of the latest wave of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Portugal News has … Read more

… now offers over €7 million

JM leads with a report that the iconic “Golden Gate” building in the centre of Funchal, with nine floors, is going to auction again, … Read more

Christmas events will be reviewed

The Diario reports on a very specific appeal to “please get vaccinated” by the Regional President Miguel Albuquerque, who said in Santo António this morning … Read more