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‘Taxiin Madeira’ is the new urban mobility application

Tobi Hughes14th October 2019

There is a new smartphone application very similar to the operation of 'Uber', but reserved exclusively for taxi drivers on the island. It's called 'Taxiin Made...

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Chestnut Festival end of Month

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

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MOVEMENT AT AIRPORT NORMALIZES AFTER CANCELLATION OF 14 FLIGHTS

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

The improved weather conditions at Madeira Airport in the afternoon allowed the landing of five airplanes after wind and poor visibility caused 14 calls to be c...

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Cristiano Ronaldo calls for vote in Madeira as best island in the world

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo turned to Instagram to appeal to the vote in Madeira as the best island in the world. “Madeira Island is indicated for the 5th time as the ...

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Road between Canhas and Arco da Calheta flooded

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

The connection between the Canhas and Arco da Calheta, the Pinheiro Way, was impassable this afternoon, due to the heavy rain that fell in this area of Madeir...

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Jet2 is first plane to land today

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

Jet2 from Stansted has just landed after an hour of circulation. The Jet 2 plane is the first to land at the airport, after all other flights diverted, due t...

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Torrential rain west and north of Madeira

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

The sometimes heavy rain has already fallen heavily this morning on the north coast of Madeira and the far west. The amount of rainfall recorded in seven of the...

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Adverse weather conditions have already diverted six flights to Madeira

Tobi Hughes13th October 2019

Six flights to Madeira diverted this morning due to adverse weather conditions, particularly wind in the Santa Cruz and Machico areas....

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Madeira under yellow warning for this Sunday due to heavy showers

Tobi Hughes12th October 2019

Get ready for a wet Sunday people.... The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) issued a yellow warning to Madeira a few minutes ago, taking into...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Helen May for sending these two photos of the Tall Ship Santa Maria Manuela, which is at the moment in Funchal Port. First one coming into the harb...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Ros Rees for this great photo of the Super Yachts in Funchal port....

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Brian and Lynne Griffiths for send these photos while enjoying their holiday on the island. ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Jacqueline for this photo taken at Praia Formosa last week. ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Natalie Macedo for these photos taken at Faja dos Padres. ...

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Friday Foto

Tobi Hughes11th October 2019

Thanks to Mike Prior for this photo of the Moonlight over the gardens at Quinta Jardins do Lago at 10pm last night. ...

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French Tourist dies on Levada at Queimadas

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

A tourist of French nationality died this afternoon following a cardiopulmonary arrest, as the levada between Queimadas and Caldeirão Verde began. At the arr...

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Reaching Out

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

According to a recent World Health Organization (WHO) report an individual commits suicide in the world every 40 seconds which accounts for about 800,000 deaths...

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One of the prison cars broke down on way to Cancela Prison

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

A vehicle used to transport prisoners between the Airport and the Prison had to receive technical assistance midway. A few minutes after leaving the airport ...

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Plane with prisoners landed this afternoon in Madeira.

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

Similar to what happened last August, the Funchal Prison in Cancela is once again receiving prisoners from mainland prisons. The 35 inmates, all male, have a...

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Easyjet scraps admin fee of 21 euros.

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

Thanks to Jo for sending me this information. A easyjet acabou com a taxa administrativa de 21€ e esta a vender bilhetes para a Madeira a 15.99€ Muito...

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CAMACHA HOSTS APPLE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

The apple will be featured this weekend in Camacha, in another edition that aims to enhance the products of the earth. From October 11th to 13th, the XXXIV e...

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Young Madeiran in critical condition after brutal aggression in England

Tobi Hughes10th October 2019

A 25 year old Madeiran from the parish of Curral das Freiras (Câmara de Lobos) was brutally beaten yesterday, around 5:30 pm, in England, more specifically in t...

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