Until 4 pm this afternoon, the rain in Santana reached red warning values, with the weather station registering 64.3 mm per square metre in six hours, between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, the highest value in the network of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) in the…
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The CDS has presented a proposal for a resolution in the Legislative Assembly of Madeira, which aims to inventory and requalify vacant public properties, with a special focus on deactivated schools in more isolated areas of the Region. The proposal highlights that man of the abandoned schools in the region…
The Portuguese Society of Diabetology (SPD) today classified as an “unprecedented clinical setback” the decision of the National Medicines Authority (Infarmed) to allow the prescription of continuous glucose monitoring sensors to become generic. “The measure is considered an unprecedented clinical setback, with the potential to compromise the safety and quality…
The stricken cruise liner, MV Hondius, was scheduled to arrive in Madeira on the 12th of May as part of its itinerary that included stops at Cape Verde and the Canary Islands. A ship is still under quarantine off the coast of Cape Verde after seven passengers contracted hantavirus, leading…
Several Ryanair flights experienced operational changes overnight at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo, including diversions and returns to airports of origin, likely due to adverse weather conditions. Based on the available information, the 01:45 flight returned to base. The 01:15 flight from Dublin was diverted to Porto, and the…
All classified walking routes in the Region will be closed tomorrow, the 5th of May due to bad weather. The closures will remain in place while the weather alerts remain active. The Forest Road that connects Eira do Serrado to Pico do Areeiro will also be closed during this period.…
The Regional Government has updated the rates of the Tax on Petroleum and Energy Products (ISP), as part of the process of “unfreezing” the mitigation measures applied to fuels. The diploma set new values for the tax on the 30th of April. Thus, the ISP rate on unleaded gasoline is…
Madeira is experiencing a mass of hot and humid air, transported by the circulation of a depression located to the west of the archipelago, which has already begun to affect the region. According to Ricardo Tavares, the IPMA delegate in Madeira, this situation caused the formation of low clouds, reduced…
A case of meningococcal meningitis was reported at Santana Elementary School, according to Antena 1 Madeira and confirmed by East Zone health delegate JoĂŁo Vieira Martins on public radio. The patient is a secondary school student who was diagnosed last week and has been receiving treatment since Thursday. The student’s…
The Association of Carreiros do Monte has announced that, due to ongoing price increases across all activities, they’ve had no choice but to adjust their rates. The new prices as of the 1st of May are as follows:- Toboggan with 1 (one) person: 30,00€ Toboggan with 2 (two) people: 40,00€…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow weather warning for Madeira and Porto Santo, valid between 03:00 and 21:00 on the 5th of May (Tuesday). The forecast points to periods of persistent rain, which may be heavy at times, especially in mountainous regions. Weather conditions…
A queue of tourists and residents waited with anticipation for the reopening of the Recommended Route 1 (PR1), which connects Pico do Areeiro to Pico Ruivo, crossing the central massif of Madeira. After recovery and renovation work in several areas, the trail is now accessible again in its entire length,…
Authorities have recently uncovered a new rental scam involving the use of a photo of Carlos Cabreiro, the national director of the Judiciary Police. According to information released by the Judiciary Police in a social media publication, the scheme originates from contacts initiated on Facebook and later forwarded to WhatsApp…
A child was in a coma for three days at the Dr. NĂ©lio Mendonça Hospital, in Funchal, after consuming gummies that allegedly contained illicit substances. The case involved a minor ingesting products taken home by her mother, who works as a cleaner in a local accommodation (AL) property. According to…
The President of PS-Madeira met today with representatives of the Air France KLM group, one of the companies that is interested in acquiring a share in TAP – Air Portugal. The company has submitted a non-binding offer to buy a minority stake as part of the airline’s privatisation process. In…