O’Leary blames the soaring cost of fuel

The BBC reports that Ryanair won’t be offering flights at rock bottom prices any more thanks to the soaring cost of fuel, the … Read more

Eating out and accommodation up 21%

The Madeira News website, with its automated 24/7 news feed has picked up a report that makes the headline of this Thursday’s Diario. … Read more

… and call another!

In a situation that is about as clear as mud, the Portuguese American Journal report that unions, representing the aviation workers of airport concession managers ANA/VINCI … Read more

Five years after the fatal tree fall

The news that makes the headline in the printed edition of the Diario today, reports that the family of the French teacher, one … Read more

Rain of the Perseids

JM reports that on the night of August 12th, all eyes will be on the skies. All over the island of Madeira, provided that in areas … Read more

Market stalls return to Monte

The headline of this Tuesday’s Diario reveals that Madeira integrates a tsunami warning system. Stations, with high-precision tide gauges and GPS, installed in Porto Moniz … Read more

Porto Santo benefits from more cruise ships visiting

The Madeira News website, with its automated 24/7 news feed has picked up a report this morning, the cruise ship ‘Deutschland’ … Read more

Juvenile fish shipped from Spain and France

Thanks to Jaime, who noticed the live juvenile fish carrier  “Fish Fry 9“ was back in Funchal recently after visiting the controversial aquaculture … Read more

More expansion planned

Quiet news day in the holiday season today, with JM reporting on a tuna business expanding to an annual turnover of €21 million.

Grupo Vidinha celebrates 75 … Read more

Câmara de Lobos expresses regrets

The girl’s death during the Madeira Wine Rally will be the subject of an official investigation by the Public Ministry, according to several national media … Read more

… “a mere six hours” away

Thanks to Maurice for a link to the Washington Post a couple of days ago, doing a good job selling Madeira to … Read more

… dominates both newspapers

Not surprisingly both newspapers are dominated by the awful rally yesterday with the violent death of an 8-year-old girl (initially reported as a 12-year-old) during the … Read more

12-year-old girl “could not resist injuries”

Following up on the last post, the Diario reports that the Madeira Wine Rally organisation has just issued a statement … Read more

Almost 35,000 Brits in limbo due to SEF failure

The Guardian reports today that British nationals living in Portugal are currently unable to access healthcare, change jobs or travel in … Read more

872 cases and 4 deaths last week

The Autonomous Region of Madeira recorded 872 positive cases of Covid-19 and four deaths associated with the … Read more

… “exhausted and sunburnt”

JM reports that during the late afternoon yesterday, the vessel assigned to the Lifeguard Station of Porto Moniz was activated to assist the Volunteer Firefighters of … Read more

Santa Bárbara volcano showing activity

The Azores Seismovolcanic Surveillance and Information Centre (CIVISA) says there is no reason to be alarmed by the seismic activity of the Terceira Island volcano, … Read more

Busiest August for ten years

The Port of Funchal receives today, Friday, the luxury cruise ship ‘Nautica’, the first of eight calls scheduled … Read more

… could affect 10 Portuguese airports including Madeira

Thanks to Maurice for a link to euronews.com reporting that travellers to Portugal could face airport strikes this month. The website predicts … Read more

3-day spectacular “guaranteed”

The Diario reports on the Madeira Wine Rally – ” a show guaranteed for three days” and confirms that 60 cars will participate in the competition that … Read more

Invasive plants create a fire hazard

JM this morning leads with the story that places hit by the 2016 fires are once again covered in invasive plants, creating a growing … Read more

Environmental impact assessment challenged

The Diario reports that the Green party, Ecologist Party Os Verdes (PEV), have filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor’s Office about the Nuns Valley … Read more

schengenvisainfo.com reports that Portuguese authorities have announced that driving licences from “Member States” are now recognised, which allows visitors to freely drive as they enjoy their summer vacations in the … Read more