Almost 3000 cruise passengers from Germany had to spend New Year’s Eve in Lisbon because of Covid. A routine check found 57 cases of infection among the crew. The planned trip to view the spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks in Funchal was canceled, which, according to reports on social networks,…
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Traffic will be severely curtailed for the Fireworks. These are the basic rules: All roads leading in and out of Funchal will be turned into one-way into Town during the evening, and switched to one-way outgoing after the event. No use trying to swim against the tide. Parking on the…
Eight restaurants on the island have won a distinction with Stars by the renowned restaurant guide. Quite a feat! They are: in Funchal: “Armazém do Sal” (Salt Storehouse), off Rua da Alfandega “Casal da Penha” in Beco da Adelaide, this is in the area behind the new Savoy Palace “William”…
It seems that following a series of domestic violence events, a man in his 40s killed his wife and child of 10 years today in Rua da Casa Branca, Funchal. The man took flight but his body was then found in an area below a viewpoint on Ponta de São…
After the flooding of 2010, the Portuguese Government on the mainland approved a big financial support package to repair the damages and prevent further floods. The results are, in many places, cemented river beds and upriver, concrete “combs” in the normally tranquil rivers to stop boulders, trees and other debris…
Madeira has actually 110 persons listed as homeless in the Region. 20 of them tested positive for Covid in the last three months, and these are only the ones which were found. It’s a pity, really. In the beginning of the Pandemic, the homeless were right away classified as endangered…
The “Orfeão Madeirense” has organized the 24th Christmas Choir Festiva in Funchal. Five choir groups are taking part: Orfeão Madeirense, Group Coral da Casa do Povo, Camacha, Group Coral da Casa do Povo, São Roque do Faial, Group Coral do Arco da Calheta and as guest visitors, the choir of…
This new museum opened in July this year; it is situated on Estrada Monumental 14, right after the Bridge leading to the hotel area. The Quinta you can see above, is called Quinta Nogueira. Rui Sá of the well-known Sá family (they used to run supermarkets on the island and…
Funchal City Hall informed, that due to the tourist cycle tour known as “Christmas Lights Ride”, taking place tomorrow, December 11, at 7 pm, it will be necessary to restrict car traffic to the passage of cyclists. The interruption will start at Praça do Município, Avenida Zarco, Avenida Arriaga, Avenida…
The Funchal bus company “Horários do Funchal” intends to improve the quality of its services. To that end, the company is running an inquiry into the passengers needs and requirements in the next few weeks. So tourists and residents may be approached by a friendly person who will want to…
The renowned “Apolo” Café near the Cathedral had been closed due to financial problems around a year ago. Former customers and fans will be able to check out the revamped Apolo in February 2022. The new owner, Roberto Silva, is investing heavily in the City. The “Villa Grill” has opened…
As part of a national investigation, the Judiciary Police (PJ) in conjunction with the Departamento Central de Investigação e Ação Penal (DCIAP), are following leads both in Porto and Funchal regarding 'economic participation crimes,' including active and passive corruption and money laundering.
More than two hundred and thirty people made the pilgrimage from Funchal to Machico today.
Tomorrow, Saturday the 9th of October the following vaccination centres in Funchal, Santa Cruz, and Câmara de Lobos, will be open for both Flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.
The Prime Minister of the mainland Government, António Costa, has arrived in Madeira to attend a Confiança coalition rally, headed by current Funchal Mayor, Miguel Silva Gouveia.