New Savoy project repositions
Savoy “Insular” to complete this summer
At the ‘Pau de Fileira’ ceremony at the Savoy Residence Insular, (the Portuguese equivalent of a “topping out” ceremony) which is located … Read more
Working women in Portugal
… still earn less than men
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
Better wages promised
PM announces better wages on Labor Day
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
House prices in Madeira rise 20%
Average house price is now €392k
JM reports that the average home sales price increased by 20.3% in April in Madeira, compared to the same period in 2021, being one … Read more
New Pingo Doce supermarket
… planned for Santo António in Funchal
The Diario reports that the company Lidinvest, from the Pingo Doce group, has just acquired a 3,000 square metre plot of land in … Read more
Ryanair refunds now available
Teething problems reportedly resolved
JM reports that residents who have travelled on Ryanair can claim the mobility allowance at Post Office (CTT) counters from today (which is not a bank … Read more
easyJet debut stirs interest
Ryanair team also visits Porto Santo
The Diario reports that yesterday saw easyJet debut in Porto Santo, as previously first reported here. The low-cost airline will establish two direct connections … Read more
Brits arrested for climbing 25th April Bridge
Lisbon commuters raise alarm
Various media outlets report that five young British people have been prevented from accessing the 25th April Bridge in Lisbon.
The group was arrested on Monday … Read more
Celebrity Edge – been and gone!
… with1,156 passengers and 988 crew
Further to the earlier post here JM reports that as scheduled, on a transatlantic voyage, from Port Everglades, the Celebrity Edge made a 10-hour … Read more
New Residency Cards
Temporary residence card validity and permanent residency
| Blevins Franks Portugal has received information from the British Embassy in Lisbon regarding the validity of new temporary residence cards under the |
50 drone operators now trained
Encumeada rockfall
Funchal Noticias yesterday reported on a rockfall on the Encumeada pass, complete with the photo opposite. No news on whether the road has been cleared and the area … Read more
Support for Free Trade Zone
Closure would see €400 million lost
JM leads with a report that the University of Coimbra’s study on the cost-effectiveness of the Madeira Free Trade Zone concludes by the need … Read more
Beware passport validity!
Issue date all-important
After the post yesterday on Passport Chaos, PeterA was in touch with a link to that well-known publication Somerset Live! , reporting that a British … Read more
Celebrity Edge debuts tomorrow
“Game-changing” cruise ship heads for Funchal
Jaime has been in touch to confirm that he is pretty sure that the Celebrity Edge will be making her Funchal debut arriving at … Read more
Old Town to close at 1:00 am
Closing time to be tightened
JM leads with a headline that the Old Town is to close at 1:00 am.
The Mayor of Funchal, Pedro Calado admits to JM that … Read more
Passport chaos looms
Summer holidays at risk
Earlier in the week, The Times reported that chaos was looming as the busy holiday season approached. They described how summer holidays were at risk for … Read more
Wallet with €500 returned to owner in São Miguel
Finders travel 20 kilometres to locate owner
Correio dos Açores reports that a couple who found a wallet with more than €500 in a large commercial area in Ribeira Grande, … Read more
Brewery workers win “fight”
… but demands continue
JM reports that it was through a statement from the Union of Agricultural Workers and Food, Beverage and Tobacco Industries of Portugal (SINTAB for short!) highlighted … Read more
New Radar tender launched
Budget already allocated
By the end of this quarter, NAV (Navegagäo Aérea de Portugal) will launch an international public tender for the acquisition of X-Band Radar and Lidar equipment to … Read more
Pedregal tunnel on schedule
Important Levada do Norte project
The Pedregal tunnel will be completed in the summer of 2023, the regional secretary for the Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change said yesterday during … Read more
Property law change debated
Debts to be declared on apartment sales
The Diario reports on a recent property law change that may impact a number of readers who are involved in the property market … Read more