Month: August 2023

… but not until July 2024

Regarding a single public transport pass, JM reports this morning that in view of the “difficulties in the automotive sector in delivering new vehicles”, … Read more

… for Porto Santo

The Diario reports that PTP Madeira’s (Labour Party) candidacy for the regional legislative elections held a political initiative today in Porto Santo, where they called for … Read more

Next year’s completion looks on schedule

After the Diario released a “sneak preview” of the latest refurbishment at the “new marina” in the bay of Funchal earlier this week (… Read more

Companies delay supplier payments

The Diario reports this morning that ntensive fishing changes dolphin habits. Cetaceans feel the need to approach the coast, as happened last week inside the Pontinha … Read more

… as Madeira objects

Various sources report that the Constitutional Court (TC) yesterday validated the constitutionality of the parliamentary decree that decriminalised synthetic drugs and made a … Read more

… is notorious

In view of the recent publicity regarding the level of tourist activity there, the excellent Funchal Notícias website went to Pico do … Read more

System failure still not fixed

Last night the Captaincy of the Port of Funchal issued a strong wind warning overnight and today, recommending vessel owners and shipowners to adopt the necessary precautions.

The warning is … Read more

Animal abandonment blamed on real estate speculation.

Today’s headline from JM reports that the Regional Government and the Portuguese State have agreed to join efforts to attract more registrations in … Read more

Missing paperwork

In this period of non-stop electioneering in the run-up to the regional polling at the end of next month, the Diario reports that “Together for the People” (JPP … Read more

Faro to Ponta Delgada 

The Portugal News reports that Azores Airlines, part of the SATA group, will operate a new connection between the airports of Ponta Delgada and Faro… Read more

Courts return

The biggest graphic highlight on the first page goes to taxi drivers, who are (once again!) “fed up with being yellow” and want a firm hand in the … Read more

… across 1,346 classes

JM reports that the 2023/24 school year begins on September 7th in public education and registers a small reduction in the average number of students per … Read more

Portuguese President’s first visit

Various media outlets report that the Portuguese President became the first head of state to enter Ukraine’s trenches when he visited an improvised trench in Moschun … Read more

Sports tourism

The Diario leads with a report that “House prices scald Madeiran university students”. High rents and scarce supply ‘invite’ displaced students to live ‘under the bridge’, especially in … Read more

“Poverty has several causes”

JM reports that in the first half of 2024, the old resort of Quinta do Lorde, just east of Caniçal will give way to the … Read more

Restaurant spaces will go to tender

TheDiario reports that the public tender for the concession of the four restaurants in the Marina of Funchal will be launched by the end … Read more

Temperatures will be “closer to normal”

Good news for those who have found the humidity oppressive in Madeira over most of the last couple of weeks. The heat is forecast … Read more

Half of the country sees 40°C

Press agency Lusa reports that in mainland Portugal, Alvega and Pinhão on Tuesday (22 August) recorded the highest maximum temperatures in mainland Portugal, at … Read more

Courts resolve more cases

JM reports on the record turnout at the Porto Moniz swimming pools. In the first seven months of the year alone, the natural pools registered more … Read more

Videos

A car fire ignited a bushfire early this afternoon in Pico do Areeiro.

JM describes that there were distressing moments on the road where, at the time of … Read more

Albuquerque will serve one more term

JM leads with the story that The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque defends “the limitation to three terms” of the president of … Read more