The original Madeira island news blog
Promoted by the local municipality Machico “Semana Gastronomica” started last night with the objective of promoting regional cuisine, in particular the specialities of the eastern end of the island, which is focussed on this relatively undeveloped fishing village. The event, ............
Today’s Diario leads with a story of chaos at the airport over the last two days. Fortunately, as I write this, flights seem to be landing OK on Wednesday morning – at 8.00am eight flights had departed and seven landed as the situation hopefully returns to ............
easyJet excelled themselves yesterday! Most flights managed to land at some point during the day – there was really only a small window when the airport was closed mid-morning. However, as soon as the Bristol flight turned back to Lisbon, all of their remaining flights scheduled ............
July 24th to 30th is “Sea Week” in Porto Moniz, comprising of a wide program of recreational and sports activities. Apart from some musical performances, several competitions, boat rides, canoe races, cultural and sports activities will be held, as well as the Sea Games that ............
The Diario reported on Saturday and again today that the specification for the bids to operate the ferry connecting the island will be known by the end of the month. However it does point out that whilst it is the general wish of the local population to have a sea-link to the ............
Funchal Noticias reported yesterday that Miguel Albuquerque, the President of the Regional Government, has finally inaugurated the new tunnel at Madalena do Mar (in a well attended event, judging by their accompanying photo). It appears to have been near completion for some while ............
The popular bathing area at Doca do Cavacas has re-opened after a temporary closure due to some local pollution. I suspect this is washed along the shore from the river (Ribeira dos Socorridos) ............
The Portugal News has published an open letter from the British Ambassador, addressed to British residents in Portugal, including Madeira, obviously. Not sure if it adds a great deal of new or more precise information, but thought it worth replicating here:
Since ............