Late afternoon yesterday (27th of December), a flying object appeared in the skies over Madeira, attracting the attention of many. The object appeared to leave a bright trail behind it, prompting some to believe it was a meteorite. However, there’s still no official confirmation about what the phenomenon actually was.…
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Rainfall is expected to fall in the coming hours across the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), particularly on the northern slopes and in the island’s highlands, with the possibility of snow at the highest peaks. This update was shared by Ricardo Tavares, delegate of the Portuguese Institute of the Sea…
In a statement, the Madeira Regional Command of the Public Security Police (CR PSP Madeira) has shared on social media some key safety tips for anyone planning to explore the island’s walking trails. The PSP advises never to walk alone, wear suitable footwear and clothing, and bring bottled water along…
Authorities are still looking for two people who disappeared in Madeira during the Christmas period. Taking to social media networks, the families of both families have repeatedly asked citizens to try and find their loved ones. The most worrying case is that of Maria Moniz, 82, who has been missing…
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The OrfeĂŁo Madeirense will continue its 28th edition of the Christmas Choir Festival “Christmas in Funchal,” with three more performances scheduled between now and the end of the year. After performing on the 17th and 19th of December, the choirs will now perform at the SĂ© do Funchal on the…
The candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Henrique Gouveia e Melo, will be in Madeira from the 26th of December. During his visit, he has arranged two meet and greet sessions. One will be held at 11:00 am in Vila Natal, Santa Cruz, and a second at 18:00 at…
17.5 tonnes of rubbish were collected as a result of Funchal Market Night. Compared to last year, there was an increase of 2.9 tonnes, with the Mayor of Funchal, Jorge Carvalho, noting that out of the 17.5 tonnes, four tonnes were from waste that had been separated as part of…
Last night’s Funchal Market Night registered a total of 20 occurrences typified as pre-hospital emergencies, within the scope of the Market Night 2025 Events Coordination Post. According to the official balance, there were nine situations of alcohol poisoning, six cases of sudden illness, two falls, one man was run over,…
Earlier today, a couple revealed that they had been overcharged for half a kilo of figs. The gentleman in question had thought they were €6.10 when, in fact, they were charged €61.00. Unfortunately, as they paid by card, they didn’t realise they’d been scammed until later. Please be careful when…
The Associação Recreio Musical UniĂŁo da Mocidade / Madeira Mandolin Orchestra will hold a special New Year concert on the 1st of January at 18:00, at the Madeira Congress Centre. Integrated in the 2025/2026 Artistic Season, this New Year’s Concert takes place under the direction of maestro AndrĂ© Martins and…
Funchal Firefighters were alerted at 14:08 that a duck was wandering along the Cota 40 tunnel. Several drivers spotted the animal in the tunnel, prompting emergency services to step in. Firefighters managed to catch the wandering duck and handed it over to a welfare association. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com…
“We are not going back. They can contest whatever they want, but the organiation is for the benefit of all,” said today the president of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, reacting to the protest of hikers to the new rules of access to trails, levadas, and veredas in the Region.…
TThe Government opposes the Republic’s proposal requiring no outstanding debts to Social Security or the Tax Authority to receive reimbursements for the Social Mobility Allowance and is calling for a revision of this rule. This stance was made clear in the statement on the Draft Ordinance set to introduce changes…
A group of hikers and mountain lovers gathered this morning at the beginning of PR2, in FajĂŁ dos Cardos, Curral das Freiras, for a protest action against the measures the Regional Government intends to implement from January 2026 regarding access to trails, levadas, and footpaths in the Region. The initiative…