Despite the reassuring words from the Health Secretary that compulsory mask wearing in all public spaces would not have an knock on effect for tourism, some companies have already reported client cancellations, due to the controversial mandatory mask wearing law being brought in this weekend.
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The Portuguese Naval ship, (NRP) Tejo left its naval base in Lisbon this morning en-route to Madeira, where it will remain until the end of October.
Although as yet there are no figures to support his thesis, economist and hotelier André Barreto, believes at least 50% of companies in Madeira linked to the hotel and tourism sectors will close due to the pandemic.
Ever wanted to see what lies beneath the waves surrounding the Selvagens Islands (Savage Islands)? Then wait no more, as a fascinating new video shot this month highlights the marine life that has made sunken oil tanker, Morning Breeze their home. The vessel sunk sometime during the 70’s or…
The Navy, in conjunction with the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue coordination sub-centre, the captain of the Port of Funchal and the Regional Civil Protection Service, this morning rescued a crew member from a fishing vessel located 8 nautical miles south of Câmara de Lobos. According to the Navy the victim, a 57-year-old man, had deep cuts to his face made by a hook.
On the 18th of June the Portuguese Naval vessel NRP Andrómeda arrived in Madeira and will remain here until mid-July.
With the pandemic, it would appear that this years' ferry connection to the mainland has been forgotten.
Taking advantage of the two public holidays this week, 3,000 Madeirans travelled to Porto Santo aboard the Lobo Marinho this morning.
Today, the 8th of June is World Oceans Day, and to celebrate the dedicated Cabo Girão Protected Area Facebook page shared several photographs taken during a dive last month, on and around the artificial reef formed around the sunken Corvette, Afonso Cerqueira.
The 'Wheels' mega-yacht docked at this afternoon (3rd of June) at 4:16 pm in the Port of Funchal, marking a new phase in the island's post-lockdown recovery.