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Month: August 2014

Dengue “not compatible” with Madeira.

Saturday, August 30, 2014Saturday, August 30, 2014
Madeira com baixa probabilidade de alojar dengue

An unusually short blog, but for once good news – so can’t wait to share it! Very important news for an island that depends almost exclusively on tourism for its future.

UK investigators, including some from the University of Oxford, have concluded that Madeira has “climatic ............  ...read more

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Ash cloud on horizon? 3 sailors rescued. Ferry petition. Caniço food festival. More hot weather.

Monday, August 25, 2014Sunday, August 24, 2014

A repeat of the disruption to air travel in 2010 is becoming more of a possibility as seismic activity is reported to be increasing again in Iceland. The BBC report this morning that Iceland has issued a red alert to their domestic aviation industry due to the Bardarbunga volcano, ............  ...read more

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Tour bus bust-up. Portugal deflation. 8 hotels insolvent.

Thursday, August 21, 2014Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Diario is reporting an ugly bust-up between the drivers of a tourist bus and an off-road jeep after one blocked access to the popular Pico do Facho viewpoint above Machico (opposite) yesterday. The tour companies concerned are actually named in the article, together with registration ............  ...read more

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Hammerhead Sharks. Madeira in 24 hours. Ronaldo. Tourist numbers increase.

Thursday, August 14, 2014Wednesday, August 13, 2014

The Diario reports that at least two hammerhead sharks were sighted today (Wednesday) in the Poças do Gomes/Docas do Cavacas bathing complex at Ponta da Cruz. According to Carlos Jardim, company administrator for “Frente Mar”, the seafront management organisation, these sightings ............  ...read more

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TAP pilots strike. Hotel wage protest. Lido road-works. Taxi driver demonstrations.

Saturday, August 9, 2014Saturday, August 9, 2014

A 24 hour strike by TAP pilots is taking place today. The Civil Aviation Pilots’ Union, which represents the company’s almost 900 pilots, says work conditions have slipped ahead of the airline’s planned privatization. Some flights are still operating – details ............  ...read more

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Golden Gate in trouble. Saudade Madeira cafe. Paraglider accident. Madeira Wine Rally.

Thursday, August 21, 2014Friday, August 1, 2014
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Café insolvencies

The Diario reports that the landmark Golden Gate (or “Grand Cafe”) may have its days numbered, at least in its current form. The future will depend on the administrators of Santolido, the company that operates the cafe and restaurant – whilst the insolvency of Santolido itself ............  ...read more

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