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Ferry to Madeira; succesfully killed by monopolist Sousa with the help of the Madeira government.

4 September 20204 September 2020Peter Groen43 Comments

Ferry to Madeira: whatever happened to it?

A ferry to Madeira could be good in these days of covid-19. All kinds of rules and regulations make air travel less pleasant. And maybe,…

private concert at Bar Formiga: Madeiran artists performing.

22 August 20206 September 2020Peter Groen8 Comments

Close your eyes, melt into the music: Madeira’s delightful surprise.

Most people are coming here to enjoy their holidays. The culture in Madeira is usually not on top of the list. Many people who enjoy…

29 July 202023 August 2020Peter Groen12 Comments

New covid-19 measures for Madeira

For the months of August and September, new covid-19 measures for Madeira have been announced by the Regional Government. It all has to do with…

31 May 20201 June 2020Peter GroenLeave a Comment

iconic voices and iconic places of Madeira

Over the months of April and May 2020, the great Madeiran performing artists have seen their income dwindle; hotels, theatres and other public spaces where…

Our Madeira holiday home has stunning flowers in the garden

10 May 202011 May 2020Peter Groen16 Comments

State of emergency lifted: the first week after.

The State of Emergency has been lifted now. Since last week, we have a little bit fewer restrictions, making our lives a little easier. But…

fake news and misinformation hasn't affected Madeira's beauty.

24 April 202025 April 2020Peter Groen10 Comments

Fake news and misinformation in corona times

Fake news. Since we have to suffer the vainest and most useless US president the expression ‘Fake News’ has seen a lot of use. Or…

corona under control: canta, canta minha gente!

13 April 202014 April 2020Peter Groen2 Comments

An Easter of hope on Madeira. Corona seems under control

It’s Easter. A big thing in Portugal and on Madeira. People accept the extra measures, some grudgingly, but let’s be honest: it seems to work.…

6 April 20208 April 2020Peter Groen19 Comments

Madeira quarantine: 3 weeks now, but life goes on…

The third full week of the Madeira quarantine is now behind us. The restrictions continue to be firmly in place: social isolation, no travelling unless…

27 March 202025 April 2020Peter Groen6 Comments

Social isolation on Madeira: closer to you

Social Isolation is the flavour of the week where it comes to measures against the spreading of our very own modern time plague. Over the…

25 March 202025 March 2020Peter Groen20 Comments

War and peace or a day on locked down Madeira: halfway through the first week.

Some readers like my articles. I like writing them. So here goes again. In these times between war and peace nothing much happens, it is…