Work begins on Enotel Madeira Palácio
Enotel start renovation of old Madeira Palácio
TV station RTP reported last week that work at the old Madeira Palácio has already begun and will take place over the next … Read more
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Firefighting will cost €1.1 million this year
Plan to combat forest fires starts next week
The Journal reports that Madeira’s Operational Plan to Combat Forest Fires (POCIF), which enters into force on June 15, represents an investment … Read more
Spanish military ship docks in Funchal
Oceanographic research vessel was on an Arctic mission
The Diario reports that the military ship BIO Hesperides arrived in the port of Funchal yesterday, where it docked at the north … Read more
False tunnel creates protection…
…new access road protected from rockfalls
FN report that the work of consolidation on the cliffs overlooking the João Abel de Freitas tunnel, in the access road from the Rapida … Read more
Fisherman rescued off Ribeira Brava
Health problems nine miles offshore
The Diario website reports that a 52-year-old Portuguese man who was aboard the fishing vessel ‘Maria Leontina’ was rescued this morning due to health problems. … Read more
Coastal road closed after collapse
Ponto do Sol/Anjos road closed
The Journal reports that the road between Ponta do Sol and Anjos is impassable due to a collapse. This is the road made famous by … Read more
Large amount of money found
“Large” amount of money found in the centre of Funchal
The Journal reports that one of their readers has found a certain amount of money in notes that he wants … Read more
Atlantic Festival begins
This Saturday sees first firework display
The Atlantic Festival, an event that sets the beginning of the summer season in Madeira, is one of the most recent tourist entertainment events
Sixteenth Century Market in Machico
Commemorative market this weekend
The Diario reports that Machico will celebrate its annual Sixteenth Century Market for three days this weekend, an event which promises to be a busy affair. … Read more
MADEIRA We Did Not Expect THIS! WOW
Latest video in series
The couple who featured in the second of their very well-received videos a few days ago have posted another on YouTube of their experiences in Madeira, … Read more
Praia Formosa beach clean-up
Sunday sees World Oceans Day
Still on the same theme here, with World Oceans Day quickly following today’s World Environment Day.
On Saturday June 8, at 10:30 a clean-up exercise … Read more
Carnival Cruises fined $20 million…
…and promises sustainable environmental compliance program
Carnival Cruises to improve environmental performance: Still on the same theme in recognition of World Environment Day, regular correspondent Jaime has been in … Read more
DECO-Madeira joins campaign against plastic
Local campaign groups joins demands
Following on from the previous post on World Environment Day, and the EU ban on single-use plastics. The Journal reports today that DECO-Madeira is … Read more
EU ban on single-use plastics
Complete ban by 2021
On World Environment Day it is good to report that the European Council adopted a ban on single-use plastics on 21 May 2019.
At least 80% … Read more
Madeira Island has really blown our minds!
“This Island is Intense”
The couple who featured in a very well-received video a few days ago have posted follow-up videos of their experiences in Madeira.
They are a young … Read more
World Environment Day celebrated
Children take sea trip Garajau Reserve tomorrow
The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Natural Resources will celebrate tomorrow morning, World Environment Day (June 5) with 48 students. They will … Read more
Ships can register in Madeira for €1
Incentive to return to the Ship Register in Madeira
The Diario leads today with a report that the Regional Government wants to recover vessels that have already been on the … Read more
Weather forecast to deteriorate
Normal June weather pattern set to return?
After a glorious end to May and similar start to June across most of the island, it looks like the forecasts may be … Read more
Four tons of marine litter collected in Madeira
Marine litter to become work of art
The Diario reports on the recent marine litter campaign, which took place over a month and involved 35 organisations and institutions throughout Madeira, … Read more
Cliffs secured in Ribeira Brava
Escarpment cleaning in Calhau da Lapa
The Journal reports on the cleaning and securing of the escarpment being carried out in Calhau da Lapa, works that will finish on … Read more
Cafôfo tries to switch jobs
Attempt to move from Mayor to President
All of the local media over the last few days have highlighted the attempted career change by the (now former) Mayor of Funchal, … Read more
Good news for some, including the author of this blog, and a lot of Madeirans. BBC Breakfast this morning featured Close shave at Praia Formosa
Unconscious swimmer resuscitated
The Facebook page of Frente MarFunchal reports on a swimmer that had a lucky escape at Praia Formosa yesterday afternoon. “Frente MarFunchal” is the rather … Read more
MSC Opera crashes in Venice
Cruise ship crashes into dock
The cruise ship MSC Opera, a regular visitor to Madeira during the winter season, has crashed into the quayside in the busy Giudecca Canal in … Read more