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58% of tourism workers seek to quit sector in less than five years.

According to the Portugal Resident, the country’s tourism sector is facing yet another challenge when it comes … Read more

Only 20% of Funchal rentals less than €1000/month

The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up a report that only 20% of … Read more

Financial markets spooked this morning

As the financial markets opened this Monday morning the pound was struggling against most other currencies – most notably the dollar, where it is fast … Read more

with clouds forecast all week

According to the Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, Madeira will have skies today with periods of cloudiness and showers, especially on the northern slopes and … Read more

… as heat persists.

The Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA forecasts, for today, more rain for the archipelago of Madeira, with skies that are generally very cloudy, including showers starting in … Read more

Zero carbon emission within a decade

Nicolas Notebaert, the President of VINCI Airports, which owns Portugal’s 10 major airports, has pledged that within a decade these facilities … Read more

Animal euthanasia

Today’s JM headline goes to the Palace of Justice (Palácio da Justiça), overlooking Praca Municpio in the centre of Funchal, which opened 60 years ago. Despite having recently … Read more

“Hermine” heads for the Canary Islands

The New York Times, unusually, reports that another tropical Storm Hermine was moving north through the far eastern Atlantic early Saturday … Read more

… guaranteed in Madeira

Both local newspapers report that researchers and decision-makers are unanimous in stating that the marine sustainability measures adopted in the Region are “pioneering” and “guarantee the … Read more

15th-century coin found near Bath

Diário de Notícias on the mainland reported yesterday that a rare example of a15th-century Portuguese gold coin … Read more

2-6 inches of rain possible

The New York Times reports that Tropical Storm Gaston has brought strong gales to the Azores in the North Atlantic today, and … Read more

EU cohesion policy program for 2021-2027

The Diario reported this week that in the cohesion policy programs for 2021-2027, European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira guarantees that €1.9 billion will be channelled … Read more

Brothers of Italy party has its roots in neo-fascism

The Economist neatly summarises a potential danger to the unity of the EU with the probable election this weekend of the … Read more

August sees record rainfall at Areeiro

The hottest month of the year has become a historic milestone. Rain breaks record at 40 years old is the subject of the headline … Read more

Portugal improving very quickly

Público reported last week that Portugal was one of 18 European countries that broke records for generating electricity from solar sources this … Read more

Atlantic storms developing

Jaime was in touch recently on the subject of storms developing in the Atlantic after looking at the Atlantic weather charts and being surprised to see the … Read more

“My path is not over yet”

The Madeira News website, with its automated news feed incorporating Google translate, has picked up … Read more

… as the cruise season gets underway

The Diario reports online this morning that, as the cruise season begins to get underway in earnest, the giant ‘Ventura’ from P&O Cruises… Read more

Bread prices up 15% in Portugal

Diário de Notícias reports that bread prices rose 18% in August in the EU, 15% in Portugal. Among Member States, the biggest rises in … Read more

Madrid connection remains through winter

The JM front page photographic highlight goes to Ribeira Brava, which has decided to close cemeteries at night due to “witchcraft”. For more than a … Read more

around Jardim Municipal in Funchal

The Diario reports that Funchal City Council (Câmara Municipal do Funchal) have issued a note informing the public that the reason for digging … Read more

Diário de Notícias reports that the Portuguese President has justified not just with protocol, but also with the long alliance … Read more

Mortgage increases imminent

The cover of today’s JM reports on the difficulties that Madeirans are beginning to feel because of the imminent increase in instalments to the bank due to … Read more

Rain this afternoon in Funchal?

The weather forecast for today from the Portuguese Weather Institute, IPMA, is once again for a very cloudy sky, with periods of rain or … Read more