Portugal on Strike
Police, nurses, teachers and public administration workers have all announced upcoming strike action across Portugal, threatening to grind the country to a halt...
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IPMA now issues real-time snow warning across Portugal
The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere has, since today, a system of meteorological snow warning for the Continent, Madeira and Azores, all warnings can...
Real Housewives of Potomac In Madeira
Not something I watch, and looking I can see its a huge franchise, but a few of you have spotted the Real Housewives of Poromac in Madeira. It looks like that c...
EMANUEL TORRES SURVIVED THE BIGGEST AVIATION ACCIDENT IN PORTUGAL
42 years ago, ten minutes from 10 pm on November 19, 1977, the country was in mourning.
131 deaths and 33 injuries were the tragic figures, after the Boeing ...
GET TO KNOW THE NEW PET RULES NOW IN FORCE
The new rules for the identification of pets come into force today.
Decree-Law 82/2019 establishes the rules for the identification of pet animals, creating ...
IPMA launches mobile app about weather warnings
The Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has one more way to reach the population in a timely manner. Warnings @ IPMA is the name of the new applic...
Do Not Buy This in Worten
A friend of mine is having a lot of trouble getting money back on a faulty fitbit from Worten .The fitbit is made by Samsung.
I bought this watch from Wort...
Young lady dies on way to rally in Portugal
Cíntia Raquel Araújo is the young lady who died this morning in an accident in Portugal, it was first reported a young man had lost his life.
One woman died an...
Lisbon airport out of fuel – ANA
This is something that could well affect Madeira in the coming days, with flights and also with lack of petrol on the island. Although we have our own reserves,...
MADEIRANS COULD PAY € 86 ON TRIPS BETWEEN MADEIRA AND THE MAINLAND BEFORE SUMMER
By the summer, residents in Madeira should pay only 86 euros for trips to the mainland, with the remainder being paid by a fund created by the Regional Governme...
National operation seizes pyrotechnics in Madeira
The Public Security Police today carried out a surveillance operation directed at pyrotechnic companies in several localities of the country that also covered M...
Kick Boxing Portugal-UK
Salman Ali Khan Invites you to Madeira's first international Kickboxing event here. We have few of the best fighters in their weight category competing here. Ma...
UK-Portugal_Brexit
Thanks to Noud for sending this to me.
British citizens, please read the following post CAREFULLY and in conjunction with the attachment prior to asking any ...
TAP receives world’s first Airbus A330-900neo
TAP Air Portugal last week received the world's first Airbus A330-900neo, becoming the first airline "to benefit from its unbeatable, far-reaching economic feat...
Portugal win best white wine in the world, and its only €10
Now you can impress your friends, without spending too much, to have one of the best white wines in the world at the table. The Conde d'Ervideira Branco won a g...
Killing in kennels officially ends in October
Thanks to Gary for sending this to me.
This is in the Portugal News, but I would think the same law will apply to Madeira
The government has said it will ...
Portuguese Sign Language
My friend Aldónio (In the Video) from the Portuguese sign language group sent me this video they made in Madeira.
A great video, please give their FaceBook Pag...
Thousands cheered at Largo da Restauração with Ronaldo’s three goals
Taken from DN...
What’s Going On With TAP?
TAP have been in the news a lot over the last couple of months, and all for the wrong reasons. Leaving passengers and school children stranded, cancelling fligh...
Airbnb travellers vote Funchal as Portugal’s most welcoming city
Travellers on the Airbnb platform considered Funchal to be the most hospitable city in Portugal. The Autonomous Regions are also represented by Ponta Delgada, i...
Orange Warning as Felix Arrives
Depression Felix has put Madeira on Yellow Alert for wind and rain, and Orange Alert for the wind in the mountain zones for tomorrow.
The storm will pass throu...
Great Oak Cork Tree
I do not normally do stories that are not connected to Madeira, as I like to keep my blog just about the Island, but I thought this story below was really inter...
