Madeira’s south coast and mountainous regions are under weather warnings for hot temperatures, with the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) urging residents and visitors to take precautions during the coming days. The south coast is under a yellow warning for hot weather until 18:00 on Wednesday, August the…
Madeira Weekly
The Regional Government has launched an international public tender with a maximum contract value of €4.32 million over three years for the provision of electronic payment management services across the Simplifica portal and other Regional Public Administration systems. The tender, issued by the Agency for Innovation and Modernisation of the…
Two low-magnitude earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Porto Santo during the early hours of Monday, August the 3rd, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first tremor occurred at 01.46 and measured 0.8 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre was located northwest of Porto…
Porto Santo is now accessible from any airport served by Turkish Airlines, following the introduction of a codeshare agreement with TAP Air Portugal. While the Lisbon to Porto Santo route continues to be operated by TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines will now market the service through its own sales channels…
Foreign visitors accounted for the vast majority of people requiring assistance from Madeira’s emergency services during the first half of the year, according to figures from the Regional Civil Protection Service (SRPC). The data, highlighted in Sunday’s printed edition of Diário de Notícias da Madeira, indicates that June recorded the…
Madeiran national Rui Viana, who was convicted of drug trafficking in Indonesia, continues to await the formal extradition process that would allow him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in Portugal. The case, first reported by SIC Notícias, reveals that more than two years after the arrests and…
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Madeira at 21:33 last night, according to a statement issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). So far, there have been no reports of the tremor being felt by the population, and no…
The Madeira Regional Section of the Order of Architects (SRMAD) has sought to clarify its position amid the growing debate over the construction of multi-storey buildings in the Region, stressing that it is “neither for nor against” taller developments and that each project should be assessed on its own merits.…
The New Right party has criticised the suspension of plenary sessions in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira during August and September, arguing that it leaves the Regional Government without effective parliamentary scrutiny for almost two months. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party said that, while a permanent committee…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended its yellow weather warning for hot conditions in the mountainous regions of Madeira, which will now remain in force until 18:00 on Tuesday, the 4th of August. For the island’s south coast, the yellow warning remains active until 18:00 on…
Today, at the Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex, the ‘Smoke-Free Beach’ initiative was presented. The project brings together the Funchal Municipal Council (CMF), Frente MarFunchal and the Regional Health Directorate to promote healthier lifestyles and create safer, health-promoting environments. The initiative aims to prevent and discourage the use of tobacco and…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed a yellow weather warning for the mountainous regions of Madeira due to the hot weather. According to information released by the Institute, the weather alert will be in place from 03:00 tomorrow until 18:00 on the 1st of August. The…
The long-promised second aerial firefighting resource for Madeira has yet to enter service, despite the Regional Government confirming that the agreement with the State has now been signed. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque said the protocol between the Regional Government and the Republic had been…
The New Right has criticised the Regional Government’s announcement of a €13 million investment to create around 85 residential care places for older people, arguing that the figures raise questions about the management of public funds in Madeira. In a statement, the party’s regional coordinator, Paulo Azevedo, said the investment…
A man who left the São João de Deus Health Centre prompted a police response in Funchal on Tuesday, although the situation was resolved quickly, according to the Public Security Police (PSP). The Regional Command of the PSP said officers were called following reports of a disturbance near the Olimpo…