Month: September 2014

As previously reported in the blog, the leadership candidate of the PSD-M party has increased the likelihood of the re-introduction of the ARMAS ferry should he be voted into power. Thanks to everybody who drew attention to this in the “Comments” section of the previous blog.

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Ryanair “wants to fly to Madeira”

Ryanair “wants to fly to the Azores and Madeira, and is negotiating the release of these routes” confirmed the CEO of the low cost airline last week.  During a press conference, Michael O’Leary expressed interest in launching routes to the islands of the Azores, explaining ............  ...read more

The official opening of the redevelopment of the old Estrada Monumental will take place today (Tues) at 11 am. Officially this is regarded as the 2nd phase of the major re-design of the road network linking the Forum/Ajuda at Hotel Baía Azul to the “roundabout” at the Lido ............  ...read more

All of a sudden things seem to be happening on the seafront in the city centre. Progress is apparent on a number of fronts, particularly around the Praça da Autonomia, where there have been a number of road closures earlier this week as the finishing touches are applied. Whilst the ............  ...read more

Cruse ships return

September sees the cruise season begin in the port of Funchal with the return of the regular cruise ships on their “winter” cycle. The first is the P & O Cruises Oceana (pictured), arriving on the 11th. After that, the 16th marks the return of the AIDAstella, which is ............  ...read more

Seafront work to be completed for Christmas

The Estátua da Autonomia was re-erected this morning in the square named after it where the streams of João Gomes and Santa Luzia converge, after last night having been transported to its place in front of the EEM building (photo from the online  ............  ...read more