Consumers in Madeira and the Azores are the least likely in Portugal to put money aside each month for emergencies, according to Intrum’s European Consumer Payment Report Portugal 2026. Only 65% of respondents across the two autonomous regions said they saved monthly to cover unforeseen circumstances, including a possible loss…
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Construction of the €48.5 million Madeira SkyPark project is beginning in Curral das Freiras, Câmara de Lobos, according to its promoters, as JPP renews its opposition over financial and environmental concerns. Scheduled to open in 2028, the development will link Curral das Freiras and Jardim da Serra. Its promoters say…
Two earthquakes were recorded by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) in the archipelago of Madeira yesterday, November the st. The first quake occurred at 17:35, south of Ribeira Brava, reaching a magnitude of 1.6 on the Richter scale. According to IPMA data, the earthquake had a depth…
Adverse weather conditions across Madeira resulted in 77 incidents between 20:00 on Saturday, the 31st of October, and 17:00 on Sunday, the 1st of November, according to Civil Protection. Flooding and landslides accounted for most incidents, with 178 personnel and 83 operational resources deployed. The total included 27 flooding incidents,…
Heavy overnight rain in the highlands pushed Madeira’s rainfall totals above the red warning threshold. However, Ricardo Tavares, Madeira’s delegate at the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), said conditions had developed as forecast. Data from IPMA’s weather station network show that Pico do Areeiro and Chão do Areeiro…
The pilot of a TAP Airbus A320neo bound for Porto aborted its take-off at Madeira International Airport this morning following an instruction from the control tower. The aircraft returned to the apron for checks. These may have been related to its engines, although this has not been confirmed. Plane spotter…
Artificial intelligence is already helping to predict wind and low cloud at Madeira Airport, University of Madeira researcher Décio Alves told MadIT – Madeira Innovation Talks 2026. Speaking at the Madeira Congress Centre in Funchal, Alves opened the event’s “Stories with Artificial Intelligence” session with a presentation entitled “The Future…
Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) has questioned the construction methods used in improvement works on Vereda da Ponta de São Lourenço, particularly the replacement of a wooden bridge with a concrete structure. Rafael Nunes, who chairs the Madeira Legislative Assembly’s Parliamentary Committee on Environment, Climate and Natural Resources, visited the site…
A torrential downpour hit Prazeres on Saturday afternoon, the 31st of October, with the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recording 11.8 mm of rain in just ten minutes. Between 16:31 and 17:30, the station recorded 27.1 mm of rainfall, a total within the orange warning threshold. The Ponta…
Madeira’s Regional Civil Protection Service is urging residents to take precautions ahead of an expected deterioration in the weather, with potentially heavy rain from Saturday, the 31st of October. According to DIÁRIO, the rain could be particularly heavy on the southern slopes and in mountainous areas, with thunderstorms also possible…
Coral gardens, deep-water forests of brown algae, and threatened rays are among the discoveries from a five-week scientific expedition exploring waters around Madeira. The Madeira Ocean expedition surveyed marine habitats around Madeira, Porto Santo, the Desertas Islands and the Seine seamount, reaching depths of up to 1,000 metres. Preliminary findings…
MB WAY has issued a warning on social media about fraudulent phone calls from scammers posing as its customer support team to obtain users’ personal and banking details. According to the service, fraudsters may disguise the number they are calling from, making it appear legitimate. During these calls, scammers may…
The body of a 27-year-old young man was recovered this morning from the escarpment of Ponta de São Lourenço, in the municipality of Machico. The body was located at a height of 80 m, suggesting that the man may have slipped and fallen. The information was confirmed to DIÁRIO by…
Madeira’s main expressway carried an average of 40,500 vehicles a day between January and September 2026, while the main roads recorded a daily average of 8,200 vehicles. Figures released by the Regional Directorate of Roads (DRE) on Wednesday, the 28th of October, show year-on-year increases of 1.4% and 2.1%, respectively.…
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro has said he is willing to consider changes to the 2027 State Budget to provide further support to people living in Madeira and the Azores. Speaking on Tuesday, the 27th of October, at the start of the budget debate, Montenegro was responding to JPP deputy Filipe…