This morning, cruise ship MSC Splendida, docked in the first and biggest 'turnaround' so far this year.
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I found this great video on YouTube, and if you are into environment conservation and protection, this is a very brief look at how we could protect and cleanup our oceans, and not just the Pacific.
More than two hundred and thirty people made the pilgrimage from Funchal to Machico today.
On the 31st of December, 2020, the foreign population residing in the Region totalled 9,455 people (10.1% more than in 2019).
Madeira's roads were a little more chaotic today, as several accidents took place around the island and Funchal.
It's good news for the island, as 100 cruise liners are expected to dock in Funchal harbour over the next 87 days, with 29 liner reservations made for October alone.
Aircraft spotter, Diogo Belo, managed to capture a dramatic video of a SmartWings pilot negotiating a 'very strong wind' landing at Madeira International Airport - Cristiano Ronaldo, on the 1st of October.
It has recently come to light that the majority of Portuguese citizens are unaware of the number of protected marine areas there are, both in terms of the mainland and Portugal's Outermost Regions (Madeira and the Azores).
Readers of the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller's magazine, voted both the Savoy Palace and the Belmond Reid's as two of the Top 20 hotels in Portugal and Spain.
The Regional Government has already confirmed that it is no longer mandatory, but recommended, to wear a mask while walking along a public road.
“Madeira, Jardim da Esperança” is the theme for this year's Flower Festival, and after the last 18 months, everyone needs a little hope.
This afternoon, the Animal Ombudsman confirmed that it has already received 13 complaints of animal cruelty.
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque has confirmed that as of the 29th of November, Azorean Airline, SATA, will be operating two direct flights between Funchal International Airport and John F Kennedy Airport (JFK/New York) a week, until the 23rd of March 2022.
An explosion ripped through the Bragados Restaurant in Santana early this morning, wounding one person.