Return leg of charter flight proves impossible

The Ural Airlines flight that was due to collect many of the Russian tourists currently in Madeira has inevitably turned back, according to … Read more

Citizenship approved in record time

In an article which is the subject of a legal complaint from the subject, The Times reported in January that ten months after Roman Abramovich … Read more

Porto Santo line acknowledges fuel price rise

JM reports that as of March 1, 2022, due to the increase in the price of a barrel of oil, Porto Santo Line… Read more

189 Ukrainian tourists arrived last Saturday

The Diario reports that since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Regional Government in Madeira has been working on several fronts with a view … Read more

… and offers assistance in any way

The Funchal City Hall and the Legislative Assembly buildings were lit up yesterday evening with the colours … Read more

Wind to worsen on Saturday

Weekend forecast: JM report online just now that Vitor Prior, director of the Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, Funchal Meteorological Observatory, has predicted today that … Read more

Region fears losing 14,000 tourists

The Diario leads with a story headlined “Revolt against horror at the gates of Europe” and reports that Ukrainians and Russians in Madeira have taken … Read more

Portuguese troops commit to NATO response

Mainland newspaper Expresso’s website reports that the Superior Council for National Defense today gave a favourable opinion to the participation of Portuguese troops within … Read more

… with £295m worth of luxury cars

The Guardian among others reported earlier this week that an abandoned cargo ship that caught fire in the mid-Atlantic … Read more

5th day of strong winds

Over the previous four days, as regularly happens, the wind has prevented planes from landing on the runway at … Read more

Rethink as vaccination numbers taper off

JM reports this afternoon that the Tecnopolo Vaccination Centre will be deactivated and Madeira will start to carry out the vaccination against COVID-19 in … Read more

… as winds reach 72kmh

Last night JM reported on the 4th consecutive day of cancellations and diversions at Madeira Airport, saying that 6 flights had been cancelled as the … Read more

… as 57 flights cancelled in just 2 days

The bad weather, according to the Diario, has left more than 8,500 passengers on land. Between arrivals and departures, 57 flights … Read more

Air frequencies doubled

The JM headline today is that Porto Santo is expecting a record-breaking summer. Between March 27 and October 29 this year, tens of thousands of tourists will … Read more

… later upgraded to Orange

The Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, has extended its yellow weather warning for the Region, with warnings, in particular, applying to the north coast. The … Read more

240 Portuguese resident in Ukraine

The national edition of JM reported yesterday that the Portuguese Government today advised national citizens who are in Ukraine, and that “they do not have … Read more

Region under yellow alert for rain

JM reports that today that the sky will generally be very cloudy in Madeira. Periods of sometimes heavy rain are forecast, gradually changing to … Read more

Impossible to dock safely tomorrow

Porto Santo Line informs that this Saturday’s trips (02/19/2022, FNC-PXO at 8 am and PXO-FNC at 6 pm), will be cancelled due to bad weather … Read more

Long stays up 25%

Online accommodation booking platform Airbnb said this week that travellers are starting to return to cities, after staying away since the start of the pandemic.

Globally, … Read more