The “SIGA” bus company announced that the “old” Giro cards can now be used until the end of October. Then, God willing, the new prepaid card system may come into force. Until then, the Giro cards can be bought and loaded in any “PayShop” (usually tobacco and newspaper shops). Update:…
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We heard from the “Horarios do Funchal”/SIGA hotline that the „old“ Giro cards will now be valid until the end of June. They can be bought and recharged in the Payshops (but not in the “Horarios“ kiosks) until the end of the month. By then, we’ll inquire if the new…
Since April 2024, a volunteer (our Ursula) is at the Gorgulho/Lido Bus stop in the morning, assisting the tourists with bus information, thereby helping the bus drivers and residents as well. The tourists are nudged to have money or Giro cards in their hand when they enter the bus; they…