No more masks at EU airports and on flights
… from Monday

Diário de Notícias on the mainland reports that the rules regarding masks will continue to vary by airline, despite the end of the mandatory recommendation by the … Read more
Diário de Notícias on the mainland reports that the rules regarding masks will continue to vary by airline, despite the end of the mandatory recommendation by the … Read more
Maurice has been in touch to remind blog readers that, as they may be aware, the highly popular Bar O Avô in the centre of Funchal … Read more
Jaime has been in touch to let the blog know that he had witnessed the superyacht belonging to the owner of Patek Phillipe arrive – the … Read more
As already reported here on a number of occasions recently the Diario confirms that the tender for the acquisition of new Radar equipment … Read more
JM reports that the Government of Madeira indicated today that it has “no problem” in accepting the report from the Court of Auditors (TdC) that … Read more
Funchal Noticias report that Regional President Miguel Albuquerque is interested in attracting foreign capital to Madeira through the so-called Golden Visas. “We are working with … Read more
The Diario reports online that Regional President Miguel Albuquerque today announced that hotels are near capacity in the Region for the weekend of the Flower … Read more
As reported here a few days ago, the headline of today’s edition of JM reports that the Cabo Girão viewpoint, which receives half a million visitors … Read more
JM reports that yesterday, the CDU presented a Public Hearing initiative on the impacts and incidences of … Read more
Pollution from an unlikely source: Jaime dropped the blog a line describing how, for over an hour yesterday afternoon whilst preparing to sail, the … Read more
JM reports that progress has been made with the new Radar which everybody finally agrees is required at the airport with the establishment of a … Read more
The Diario carries a report that Madeira was the region of the country that had the fewest positive cases of Covid-19 between the 26th of … Read more
Açoriano Oriental reported yesterday that the Azores Seismovolcanic Information and Surveillance Center (CIVISA) had not identified, in the preceding 24 hours, earthquakes felt … Read more
As the Visit Madeira website points out, the Flower Festival is about much more than the main parade this coming Sunday afternoon. It … Read more
JM reports that today, at 6:00 pm, another edition of the Festa da Cerveja, Doses e Petiscos starts, in Ribeira Brava, a festivity included in the celebrations … Read more
Thanks to PeterA for a link to an interesting report covered in thelocal.de about the way that Expats in the EU feel about Brexit in 2022… Read more
The JM website this morning reports that Funchal City Council, through their Environment department, has announced that they are making Flower Festival preparations. The city’s … Read more
The Diario reports that a test trip of the Rocha do Navio cable car avoided a tragedy in northern Madeira. due to compliance … Read more
JM reports that the Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira, Ireneu Cabral Barreto, yesterday received at the Palácio de São … Read more
Rogério Gouveia, the regional Finance supervisor, has admitted to JM that the Regional Government is considering the possibility of charging entrance charges … Read more
At the ‘Pau de Fileira’ ceremony at the Savoy Residence Insular, (the Portuguese equivalent of a “topping out” ceremony) which is located … Read more
Last weekend saw both Labour Day and Mother’s Day, and the Diario took the occasion to report on the latest statistics regarding women in … Read more
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa marked Labour Day on Sunday by pledging better wages in the country, by promoting a “reinforcement of the … Read more