The president of Paul do Mar Parish Council, Paulo Rodrigues, has clarified the situation at Praia da Quebrada after a woman and child reportedly came into contact with a sea anemone. In a social media post, Rodrigues expressed his sympathy for those affected but stressed that sea anemones are not…
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A 19-year-old girl was injured this afternoon after being swept away by a wave at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. The young woman suffered some abrasions on her body and was assisted by the Funchal Firefighters, who were called to the scene. After receiving pre-hospital care, the young woman was transported…
The Citizens’ Shop will resume normal operations tomorrow, August the 18th, after minimum conditions were restored following a breakdown in the building’s air-conditioning system. The Regional Agency for Innovation and Modernisation said the public service area is now fully air-conditioned, providing suitable conditions for both visitors and staff. However, the…
The Pain Unit at Madeira’s Regional Health Service (SESARAM) has performed a pioneering procedure using a high-density percutaneous electrode to treat patients living with chronic pain. The procedure, carried out for the first time at Dr NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital, combines the electrode with an advanced spinal cord stimulation system. According…
The walkway connecting Praia Formosa to Socorridos is closed to pedestrian traffic for preventive reasons. The measure was taken by the Metropolitan Development Society, in close coordination with the Maritime Police and the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Funchal. According to the institution’s press release, the decision is preventive and…
Funchal municipal councillors LuĂs Filipe Santos and Jorge Afonso Freitas have called for urgent work at the popular Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint and its surrounding gardens, describing the attraction’s current condition as “unworthy of one of the city’s most important landmarks.” In a statement, the councillors said they had received…
Access to the Ninho da Manta Viewpoint from PR1 – Vereda do Areeiro will be temporarily closed on the 19th and 20th of August, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) has announced. The section connecting the main PR1 trail to the viewpoint will be closed for safety reasons…
The Grape and Farmers’ Festival in Porto da Cruz will not take place this year, the local Casa do Povo has announced. In a social media post, the organisation’s management explained that a lack of funding and public support had made it impossible to hold the event “with its usual…
Political party, New Right Madeira, has raised what it describes as “serious concerns” over the alleged use of employment contracts by foreign nationals seeking to regularise their residency status. In a statement, the party said it had received reports from business owners alleging that, after signing an employment contract, some…
After weeks of anticipation, Wednesday evening’s solar eclipse passed over Madeira with considerably less drama than many had expected. At Pico do Areeiro, several dozen residents and tourists gathered near the Madeira Astronomy Observatory and Park. Children and adults equipped with protective glasses waited enthusiastically for the eclipse to reach…
A section of the glass floor at the Cabo GirĂŁo viewpoint has been covered with a metal plate after reportedly being damaged by a young tourist who threw a stone at it. The impact cracked one of the layers forming the specially reinforced glass panel. Staff immediately cordoned off the…
A reported private visit to Madeira by members of the Saudi royal family has apparently been cancelled following privacy concerns. The delegation was expected to arrive on Thursday and was reported to include Princess Sara bint Mashour Al Saud, wife of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, the Crown…
The arrival of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked to a reported visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to local media reports, the Crown Prince and a wider delegation are expected to visit Madeira later this month. The PSP…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) will increase its presence and surveillance at Madeira’s main mountain viewpoints ahead of the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday, the 12th of August. Pico do Arieiro and Achada do Teixeira are among the locations expected to attract the largest crowds, as both…
IHM – Investimentos Habitacionais da Madeira began demolishing an illegal and vacant structure on Tuesday. The building is located on land adjoining the Nogueira neighbourhood in Camacha. According to IHM, the site had been occupied without permission and was reportedly being used as a gathering place by people consuming drugs,…