The original Madeira island news blog
In an interesting development to the last blog, various agencies report that the Madeiran Government has “guaranteed” that it will ensure the maritime connection between Funchal and the mainland by ferry will be reinstated by this summer, in the event that ............
The Journal has reported today that with the deadline for tenders approaching (next Monday), none of the 13 “interested parties” previously reported have submitted any firm proposals for operating the ferry link to the mainland.
Rain has caused the postponement ............
The tradition of Childbirth Masses (Missas do Parto) returns in the period leading up to Christmas. In each of the preceding nine days (novena), marking the nine months of pregnancy, churches throughout Madeira (but appraently not mainland Portugal, or the Azores) ............
The boat that ran aground yesterday morning at Praia Formosa was navigating on autopilot when the system suffered a malfunction. According to the Journal, the boat “Linda” was carried to the shore due to the malfunction, and it was only when it beached ............
The full program for the Christmas & New Year period has rather belatedly been published by Visit Madeira – you can download or view the PDF using this link: Christmas & New Year schedule
The Journal report that the Portuguese Met Office, IPMA, have placed ............
The Guardian online reports that some British nationals living in mainland Europe are alarmed by claims that their rights have been protected by the Brexit deal sealed by Theresa May and Jean- ............
Funchal Noticias report that MSC’s new cruise ship, “MSC Seaside”, docked in the Port of Funchal at 6.00am this morning, on what is its maiden voyage. The MSC Seaside is the latest vessel in the fleet of the largest private cruise company in the ............
The Journal is reporting that a Norwegian Airlines plane recently made an emergency landing at Porto Santo Airport. According to the newspaper’s online website, a fault in the wing flaps was the cause for the emergency landing. The plane, a Boeing 737 800, ............