Portugal’s National Suicide Prevention Line received approximately 25,600 calls during its first year, including almost 700 involving an imminent risk of suicide. The free 1411 helpline began operating on the 10th of September 2025, World Suicide Prevention Day, and is available 24 hours a day. It is staffed by around…
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A ferry link between Madeira and mainland Portugal should be assessed as a public service and strategic transport connection, rather than simply as a commercial passenger operation, according to speakers at the JPP’s parliamentary conference on ferry services and territorial continuity. The debate centred on the economic and financial study…
Two Madeiran researchers have taken part in an international maritime archaeology expedition investigating the remains of an ancient harbour complex on the Greek island of Aegina. Marco Freitas and Joana Santos, from the Centre for Modern Archaeology Studies (CEAM), joined the latest phase of the Aigina Harbour City Project during…
The Portuguese League Against Cancer (LPCC), including its Madeira Regional Branch, has launched a campaign to recruit volunteers for this year’s National Collection. Taking place from the 29th of October to the 1st of November, the four-day fundraiser helps finance the League’s work supporting people with cancer and their families.…
Madeira experienced above-average temperatures throughout August, with all four of the archipelago’s reference weather stations recording warmer-than-usual conditions, according to preliminary data released by the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The most significant result was recorded in Porto Santo, where the average temperature was 1.6°C above the 1991–2020…
Madeira residents are being invited to participate in a study examining the population’s fish-consumption habits and its understanding of aquaculture and the use of fish by-products. The research is being conducted through Aquafish0.0, a project in which ARDITI, the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation, is…
A new telephone scam aimed at obtaining personal banking information and stealing money from victims’ accounts has been reported in Madeira. This time, the fraudsters are posing as Santander employees and can even make the bank’s official telephone number appear on the recipient’s screen. A JM reader said he received…
A man was rescued from the sea off the São Jorge swimming complex late yesterday afternoon after getting into difficulties close to the coast. According to SANAS Madeira president Frederico Rezende, the alert reached the Porto Moniz rescue station at 18:36 and was confirmed six minutes later. The SANAS 105…
The presence of rubbish along the trail between Pico do Areeiro and Pico Ruivo is generating criticism from hikers and mountain guides, who are questioning both the maintenance of one of Madeira’s most popular walking routes and how the revenue from admission fees is being used. Tissues, cigarette ends and…
The new Cancela road junction is entering the final stages of construction, with the project expected to be fully completed in October, according to a statement from the Regional Government. The remaining work includes road markings, landscaping and the reinstatement of areas affected during construction. The President of the Regional…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, has revealed plans to convert a disused seafront building in Seixal into housing for young people, as part of efforts to encourage residents to remain in the area. However, the proposal remains dependent on an assessment of the available space and the…
Strong winds disrupted operations at Madeira International Airport throughout the day, causing delays and forcing at least one aircraft to divert. Conditions deteriorated as the day progressed, with the Santa Catarina weather station recording a maximum gust of 78 km/h at 15:00. Earlier readings showed gusts of up to 69…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning for hot weather for the South Coast of Madeira and Porto Santo until 19:00 on Wednesday, the 9th of September. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 17
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow heat warning for the south coast of Madeira and the island of Porto Santo. The warning will be in effect between 09:00 on Monday the 7th and 18:00 on Tuesday the 8th. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views:…
The Cabo Girão viewpoint has already yielded 2.2 million euros. Almost 447,000 paying visitors passed through the viewpoint by July. This means that the revenue earned in the first seven months of this year already exceeds the entire amount by 85% of 2025. Members of the Câmara de Lobos municipality are…