As part of the Museum’s Conference cycle, a lecture given by Lieutenant Philip Boak, of the British Royal Navy, entitled ‘An experience in Antarctica’, will take place in the auditorium of the Natural History Museum of Funchal, on the 29th of July, at 5:00 p.m. In this lecture, the speaker…
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Next Friday, the 26th, the ‘Funchal Marine Biology Station will host one of its popular Open Nights, with guided tours from 20:00 to 21:00. In addition to the guided tours, this annual summer activity also includes a lecture, scheduled for 21:15. This year’s theme ‘Gelatinous in Madeira: From Research to…
Pedro Lima, President of the Association of Cider Producers Madeira, in an interview with Radio JM-FM, reports that cider production could drop by more than 50% due to the high temperatures affecting the pears’ maturation. “We have a production much lower than last year, with very little fruit,” stated the…
The former Quinta do Lorde, now renamed ‘Dreams Madeira Resort, Spa & Marina,’ in Caniçal, is expected to open next October states the Inclusive Collection communication office. This is the first Hyatt brand property in Madeira and the first resort of the Inclusive Collection brand in the country. Located in…
During this week, the Navy put into practice a monitoring and follow-up operation of the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov and the squadron refueler Akademik Pashin that crossed the maritime areas of national interest and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Madeira, towards the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, the…
The Judiciary Police, through the National Unit for Combating Cybercrime and Technological Crime, participated in the third phase of the transnational operation Jackal, coordinated by Interpol, against organised crime networks in West Africa, which are dedicated to the development of online financial fraud. The police operation took place between the…
A bush fire in Poço Barral, in Santo António, mobilised local fire brigades this afternoon. According to an eyewitness, the fire was ignited by several drug addicts who live near the site. The fire spread consuming nearby scrubland and rubbish. Later, the same witness, stated that the fire team had to…
Pedro Calado will not participate in this year’s edition of the Madeira Wine Rally. According to RTP-Madeira, the navigator, who won the queen race of Madeiran motorsport six times with Alexandre Camacho, will not take part due to personal reasons. Quoted by public television, Pedro Calado thanked Play Racing and…
“Today the day is going very well and we couldn’t be happier.” This is how Ajuda À Alimentação Cães began their day as they texted the good news on their Facebook Page. Olly and Gaspar, two cats forced to live chained up have been adopted, together, “by a more than…
The Forest Police arrested one arsonist per year between 2021 and 2023. Nineteen citizens were also identified for lighting unauthorized fires and two hundred occurrences were registered. This year, in less than two months of the Operational Plan for Fighting Rural Fires, 24 cases have already been reported. Samantha Gannon…
EasyJet crew members will meet in an emergency general meeting on the 31st of July to review the employment situation at the airline and decide on measures to be taken in relation to the "disruption" they feel in the operation.
Only 19% of Portuguese respondents in a Eurobarometer released today, below the 30% of the European Union (EU) average, say they are well aware of their rights in air transport. A situation that is said to worry the European Commission.
To mark Funchal City Day (20th of August), the city's Mayor, Cristina Pedra, has prepared a show
The number of people suffering from Covid-19 is increasing in Madeira.
At the annual PSD party Miguel Albuquerque was received resoundingly.