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Trips between Madeira and Porto Santo cancelled next weekend

Porto Santo Line cancelled the Lobo Marinho ferry sailings scheduled for Saturday 7 November and Sunday 8 November due to adverse weather conditions in the Madeira archipelago. The operator stated the cancellations were necessary to ensure the safety of passengers and the vessel.

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If you had tickets for the ferry between Madeira and Porto Santo on Saturday 7 November or Sunday 8 November, your trip is cancelled and you will need to make alternative travel arrangements.

Correio da Manhã· 6d agoRead original ↗

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