The original Madeira island news blog
The Diario reports that the Regional Government has again tried to sell the iconic Golden Gate building in the centre of Funchal, but nobody appeared interested in paying the €11,950,000 asking price.
A deadline for submitting written proposals for the purchase ............
The popular Annual Chestnut Festival is organised by the Casa do Povo (People’s House) of Curral das Freiras with the purpose of promoting this important regional agricultural product. The Festival held on October 31st and November 1st, and is, according to ............
The Journal reports that with effect from yesterday, motorists on the main motorway on the island will see new signs indicating flexible speed limits.
The new signage allows drivers to drive at 10 km/h over the speed currently in force, but only in areas indicated ............
This video was first posted here many years ago, but it has had over 10,000 views on YouTube since 2014. Peter sent in the link again – interesting viewing!
The Diario website asks the question: “Do you feel like the weather has cooled down?” and reports that air temperature recordings on Monday confirmed the cooling sensation. This was despite the fact that the highest maximum temperature (23.6 ° C) recorded ............
The Diario reports that to end the ‘Learning Through Life’ week, developed by the team of Ecucation and Training for Adults of the Escola Básica da Torre, there will be a night walk in the municipality this Monday, at 7:30 pm,
‘Câmara de ............
The Journal reports that a performance by comedian Fernando Rocha scheduled for last night in São Vicente was cancelled due to an accident which left some people injured. The comedian used social media to warn that the event at Poncha ............
FN have photos of a car was struck by a landslide yesterday on the edge of São Vicente.
Not clear if this was a hire car – quite likely as it appears new – but I wouldn’t like to be the one returning it if it was……
The second photo, from the Journal, ............