Year: 2022

Eight-minute display

JM reports that preparations are finalized for the fireworks show that will welcome 2023, under the theme ‘Madeira 4.0 – from tradition to technological innovation’.

Almost all the … Read more

… for the New Year

Both the Portugal News and aportugueseaffair.com have an off-beat seasonal article on traditions and superstitions that most Portuguese observe on New Year’s Eve, in addition … Read more

… despite the threat of rain

The photographic highlight on the front page of today’s Diario is the Pináculo viewpoint where the New Year’s Eve fireworks are being set up. … Read more

2022 sees continued success

For the fifteenth consecutive year, the blog would like to wish all its readers Feliz Ano Novo – Happy New Year!

It has been another successful … Read more

Police clampdown tomorrow

The Diario reports online that the Public Security Police, through commissioner Joäo Göis, have issued a warning stressing that motorists must not stop their cars on the … Read more

“AppSESARAM”, for Madeira Health Service users

Both local newspapers report online that the Regional Health Service has a mobile health app, AppSESARAM, for users of the Health Service in Madeira.… Read more

New Years’ Eve preparations

JM headlines that between January and October of this year, Madeira Airport received 144 private jets. The number of stopovers is higher than that recorded in … Read more

… but would cost “€6 or 7 million”

Carlos Macedo, the businessman responsible for the fireworks display in Funchal at the end of the year, … Read more

Arvia’s maiden voyage beset with problems

The P&O Arvia, which made its debut in Funchal just two days ago, has … Read more

… as WHO expresses concern

As Covid-hit China opens up to travel, other countries are widely reported to be securing their borders from any influx of Chinese tourists. Japan joined … Read more

Concern in Ribeira Brava over environmental impact

JM reports on the negative opinion of the Ribeira Brava municipal authority led by Ricardo Nascimento on the new aquaculture project points to … Read more

… 80 km off Porto Santo

The sick crew member was rescued by the Portuguese Air Force, travelled to Madeira Airport and from there was transported by ambulance to the … Read more

Strikes could go on for months

Numerous sources report that Border Force staff … Read more

Forecasts not looking good

JM reports that four days before New Year’s Eve, forecasts point to some rain on New Years’ Eve – particularly the … Read more

with the new Via Expresso link – video

The Diario reports that when it is 11 o’clock the section of the Via Expresso between Säo Jorge and the parish of … Read more

Cabo Giräo entry to cost €2

JM headlines that Madeiran teenagers follow the general trend when it comes to psychological illnesses. They are more anxious and feel sadder, confirms the psychologist … Read more

Three ships docked in Funchal today

As featured here exactly a week ago, the cruise ship Arvia, the latest and one of the largest in the P&O Cruises fleet, makes … Read more

… covering 209,302 km

The Diario reports this morning that between June 15 and November 30, 2022, the POCIR – Operational Plan to Combat Rural Fires – mobilized … Read more

No rain and rising temperatures

Contrary to various reports – some of them instigating from here, some from elsewhere, this Tuesday looks like … Read more

41% of Leave voters said Brexit had been worse for Britain than they imagined

41% of “Leave” voters think Brexit had been … Read more

… especially between early morning and late Monday afternoon.

After the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) reinforced the meteorological orange warning for Madeira and … Read more

Anonymous Santa Claus tours the streets of Funchal

A man disguised strictly as Santa Claus walked through the streets of Funchal yesterday wishing the typical Christmas wishes to passers-by he … Read more

Festive reading presents good news

The Diario’s special Christmas edition describes how after two years of fears, isolation, and pain due to the pandemic, the newspaper on this Christmas Day … Read more