Three foreign citizens, two men and a woman, parachuted from the Porto Novo Bridge, in Gaula, this morning (Sunday, the 4th of January). After the jump, the three individuals were apprehended by the Public Security Police (PSP). The authorities also managed to prevent other foreigners, who were at the site,…
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The deputy of Chega, Francisco Gomes, questioned the Minister of Justice about the closure of the Ombudsman’s Office services in Madeira, considering it “a direct attack on Madeirans’ access to justice and a serious failure of the State.” In the application presented, the parliamentarian recalls that “the Ombudsman’s Office is…
The PSP’s Madeira Regional Command has announced that some parts of the island at risk of landslides and rockfalls have been cordoned off and are now closed to traffic. In a publication released on social networks this Sunday, the PSP says that, despite the existing warnings, there are still situations…
The mayor of Calheta, Doroteia Leça issued a statement reporting the closure of the Marginal da Calheta due to the danger of falling rocks and the need for urgent intervention. In her statement, Doroteia Leça informs that thearea will be temporarily closed to car and pedestrian traffic, as well as…
The Captaincy of Funchal announced, this afternoon, that it received from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) a category 6 severe weather warning for the archipelago of Madeira, which corresponds to wind force 7 (51 to 62 km per hour) from any direction. A Note signed by Captain…
From the 1st of January, the payment of the Social Mobility Allowance by CTT has been suspended, pending the publication of national ordinances. However, according to the Regional Government, it is assured that the payment of the SSM for all tickets issued up to the date of publication of the…
Wind speeds reached more than 100 km/h in the eastern part of the island. The highest value was recorded in Caniçal/Ponta de São Lourenço, with 114 km/h, followed by Santa Cruz/Airport, where gusts reached 106 km/h. In the sheltered basin of Funchal, winds still reached speeds of 70 km/h as…
Heavy rainfall led the IPMA to upgrade the orange weather warning to red over much of the island of Madeira this morning. The heaviest rainfall was recorded between 08:00 and 08:10, where 11.7 litres per square metre of rain fell in just 10 minutes. At that time, a red warning…
An unusual and dangerous video captured a car in the middle of the Expressway, in São Martinho, being used as a mobile firework launch platform, confirm images released on the Instagram page Illegal Society Madeira. In the video, it is possible to see the vehicle driving along the highway while…
The president of the Regional Government confirmed today that the New Year’s Eve firework show will go ahead as scheduled. At a press conference, Miguel Albuquerque said that the Regional Government considered postponing the pyrotechnic show, given the first forecasts of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere, but…
Due to the New Year’s Eve celebrations and the fireworks show, the Funchal City Council informs that temporary changes will be implemented to road traffic, parking, public transport, taxis, and tourist transport from December 30th to New Year’s Day. The measures will cover several parishes in the municipality, with a…
TAP Air Portugal has informed all passengers that Madeira airport may be affected tomorrow, the 31st of December, due to adverse weather conditions caused by depression ‘Francis. On their social network pages, TAP writes that “TAP’s operation to/from Funchal may be affected by adverse weather conditions. Before heading to the…
Following the adverse weather forecasts, Casa do Povo de São Roque do Faial was forced to cancel their initiative ‘Búzios Announce the Arrival of the New Year,’ which was scheduled for New Year’s Day at 07:00, at Pico do Areeiro. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Casa do Povo…
The Autonomous Region of Madeira will be under yellow and orange weather warnings due to heavy rain and wind, especially on New Year’s Eve and the morning of the 1st of January, according to information provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). On the south coast, an…
On the 5th of January, the auditorium at the Municipal Garden of Funchal will once again welcome the show ‘Let’s Sing the Kings’, organised by the Association of People’s Houses of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ACAPORAMA). As part of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve Festivities programme, the show…