Storm Charles caused extensive damage to Funchal Marina, damaging walkways and boats and leaving its fuel station unusable. The Port of Funchal was expected to be operational again on Thursday morning, with the Lobo Marinho ferry due to resume sailings to Porto Santo. After inspecting the port and marina on…
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Madeira’s Regional Government President, Miguel Albuquerque, has renewed his call to extend the Pontinha breakwater at the Port of Funchal, arguing that the project could help protect the city from flooding. Socialist Party (PS) parliamentary leader Paulo Cafôfo has called for an independent study to establish whether the extension could…
ADN Madeira has called on the Regional Government to examine whether public revenue from tourism could help fund more affordable housing, as families across the region struggle to find homes within their means. In a statement signed by Mara Faria on Wednesday, the 11th of November, the party urged the…
Police intervened along Funchal’s seafront after dozens of people ignored safety warnings and gathered to watch and film large waves brought by Storm Charles. Onlookers held up their phones to record the waves breaking at several points along the waterfront, including the Lido and the city centre. Amid concerns that…
All 41 classified walking trails in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will remain closed on Thursday, the 12th of November, following Storm Charles, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced. The storm left access to several trails restricted, and the ground remains unstable in some areas. The…
Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque has rejected suggestions that preventive measures for Storm Charles were announced too late, arguing that decisions must be based on the most reliable weather forecasts available. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the 10th of November, he acknowledged that the approaching storm could be more severe…
Madeira’s main business association has criticised the new walking trail charges as “excessive,” warning that mounting tourism costs could damage the sector as air fares rise and some demand indicators show signs of slowing. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the 10th of November, the Commercial and Industrial Association of…
Horários do Funchal has announced cancellations and timetable changes for Wednesday, the 11th of November, following forecasts of adverse weather associated with Storm Charles. The company says the measures are intended to protect passengers and staff, in coordination with guidance from the Regional Government and Madeira Civil Protection. Services will…
Former TAP captain José Correia Guedes has warned of particularly adverse weather conditions at Madeira’s Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport from midnight tonight, as Storm Charles affects the region. Writing on X, the former pilot highlighted forecast south to south-westerly winds of 32 knots, approximately 59 km/h, with gusts reaching 42…
Pingo Doce supermarkets in Madeira will close at 20:30 tonight due to Storm Charles, which is expected to bring cyclonic winds and heavy rain. According to one shopper at the Anadia shopping centre earlier this evening, the supermarket’s shelves were emptying, and long queues formed at the checkouts. This preventive…
The Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has renewed its warning of worsening weather across the Madeira archipelago from late today, the 10th of November, into tomorrow morning, as Storm Charles approaches. Persistent and sometimes heavy rain could produce accumulations exceeding 100 mm in 12 hours in some locations,…
Non-resident visitors will pay €15 or €18 to access some of Madeira’s most popular walking routes from the 1st of April 2027, under a revised fee structure announced by the Regional Government. The standard charge for classified walking trails managed by the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will…
The Conservatório – Escola das Artes da Madeira, Eng. Luiz Peter Clode will host five student recitals between the 13th of November and the 18th of December, showcasing the work and progress of its young musicians. All performances take place in the institution’s Noble Hall at 20:30. Admission is free,…
The search for a 37-year-old lifeguard reported missing in the Lido area of Funchal was suspended at 18:11 without him being found. The man is believed to have been swept away by a wave during the afternoon. In a statement, the National Maritime Authority said searches would resume at sunrise,…
Nature rangers stationed on the Desertas Islands are safe, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has confirmed, following the circulation of a video showing torrential rain and large volumes of water flowing across the island. In a statement issued after 19:00 on Saturday, the 7th of November, the…