Tobi Tours 26th October 2nd November
Two tours coming up.
The first on Saturday October 26th will be to Curral das Freiras. We will stop at Pico dos Barcelos to see the fantastic view of Funchal...
Sun and Rain = Rainbows
Its been a mixed bag of weather the last few days with sunshine and showers, and many of you have been sharing photos of rainbows around the island.
Thanks t...
AMBULANCE IN EMERGENCY MODE PREVENTED FROM PASSING
An ambulance was forced to stop this morning when it was in an emergency on Rua do Lazareto, in Funchal. It came to a standstill for a while, all because a driv...
Câmara of Câmara de Lobos puts balcony in Levada da Fajã
The Câmara de Lobos Parish Council proceeded to make improvementsoon the walkway and to place the handrail in the Levada da Fajã, in a length of about 200 meter...
MADEIRA CLASSICAL ORCHESTRA PERFORMS CONCERT AT FUNCHAL CATHEDRAL ON OCTOBER 26
As a result of the artistic and audience success achieved in previous editions of the Madeira Organ Festival, the Madeira Classical Orchestra is once again pres...
Les Suites at the Cliff Bay
Les Suites is the new five-star hotel on the island of Madeira, and will officially open today.
With its 23 luxury suites it promises an experience that brin...
Rockfall closes Encumeada road, watch the video
It occurred a moment ago a collapse on the Road of Encumeada. Falling stones and rock did not cause any injuries or property damage.
The Ribeira Brava and Po...
FERNÃO DE ORNELAS REQUALIFICATION DISTINGUISHED AS GOOD EUROPEAN MOBILITY PRACTICE
The Interreg Europe platform, which manages the European Community's Community Fund for Regional Development, has just distinguished the urban upgrading of Dr. ...
WOMAN PICKS POTATO WITH 20 KG In ESTREITO DE CÂMARA DE LOBOS
Lucia Freitas did not want to believe it. Among the sweet potatoes she was pulling out of the ground during Saturday afternoon, one of them turned out to be sur...
Azerbaijani and German triumphs at the European Triathlon Cup in Funchal
Azerbaijani Rostislav Pevtsov and German Lisa Tertsch won the triathlon European Cup in Funchal yesterday, with Ricardo Batista (eighth) and Madalena Amaral Alm...
“WE WANT FUNCHAL TO BE AN EXAMPLE OF EQUALITY OF INCLUSION AND HUMANISM,” SAYS MIGUEL SILVA GOUVEIA
The Mayor of Funchal, Miguel Silva Gouveia, was present this afternoon at the 3rd March of Madeira's LGBTI Pride, between Largo do Municipio and Jardim Municipa...
CRUISE COMPANY COMES TO MADEIRA TO RECRUIT
It's a job offer described as an “exciting opportunity” for those who want to travel the world, getting paid for it while working for the Cunard brand.
The U...
Tourist dies in hotel room in Caniço de Baixo
A 67-year-old foreign man was found dead in his bed in a room in the Four Views Oasis Hotel in Caniço de Baixo.
The warning was received by the Santa Cruz Sa...
Curral das Freiras Full Day Tour Saturday 26th October
Saturday October 26th will be a full day tour to Curral das Freiras. We will stop at Pico dos Barcelos to see the fantastic views of Funchal. We will then have ...
TERREIRO’ WAS INAUGURATED TODAY AND PROMISES TO ‘REINVENT’ GOOD PORTUGUESE FOOD
The restaurant 'Terreiro' was inaugurated yesterday by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, at a time attended by various members of th...
Car totally destroyed in Cancela tunnel
The car that caught fire this afternoon on the expressway in the Cancela tunnel, towards Funchal-Santa Cruz, was totally destroyed.
The flames were fought by...
Friday Foto
Thanks to Natalie Macedo for these photos of Ponta Delgada on the North Coast.
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Car on fire on the highway
Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters are fighting a fire that broke out in a car on the expressway towards Funchal-Santa Cruz, in the Cancela area.
Traffic is ver...
Friday Foto
Thanks to Brian and Lynne Griffiths for these photos, one looking down on Faial, an the other of the sun rise over the Desertas Islands.
Please send photos to ...
Binter will link Madeira to Morocco in 2020
Binter will make a direct route between Madeira and Marroco in the summer of 2020.
The airline will take advantage of the plane that makes the trips to Porto ...
Tourist drowns taking photographs in Porto da Cruz
A 50-year-old man who drowned today on Alagoa beach, in Porto da Cruz, was a foreigner and, according to a passerby, was taking photographs on a rock when he be...
Friday Foto
Thanks to Justin Holder for these photos from Levada Nova/ Moinho at Ponta do Sol.
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Friday Foto
Thanks to Frank McGowen for this photo of the full moon last Sunday.
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