Several flights were diverted to other airports due to visibility problems at Madeira Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo. The situation is expected to last for several hours, as seven flights are expected to be diverted. The first flight to be diverted was from Hannover (X32830), Germany, (Tuifly). Another flight from the…
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On Saturday, representatives of the New Right were in the Quinta Josefina neighborhood, Funchal. During their visit, they connected with residents to gauge their concerns over the management of the housing complex, Sociohabita. During an interview with reporters, party coordinator Paulo Azevedo, said that residents identified several problems, such as…
Five canyoning practitioner tourists got lost last night in Chão da Ribeira. Firefighters received their distress call at around 23:00, when three ground resources from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters and a total of 12 firefighters were sent to the scene. They were accompanied by additional emergency service vehicles and teams…
According to MSM news, there are increasing doubts about the accuracy of the document that Carris delivered to journalists. The contract of ‘right adjustment’ delivered at the press conference was not signed and was different from the contract that CNN accessed on Saturday. In the new contract, all pages are initialed…
DTIM – Regional Association for the Development of Information Technologies in Madeira is promoting a cycle of workshops entitled ‘Threads and Knots that Intertwine Stories.’ The workshops will take place in September, and the sessions are dedicated to exploring natural and sustainable materials, such as raffia, jute, and cotton. In…
The Regional Civil Protection Service issued a bad weather warning this afternoon. In a statement, the IPMA forecasts heavy rain tomorrow, with intense and frequent showers occurring tomorrow afternoon (Sunday) and early Monday morning. As part of their security measures, the IPMA recommends that all drainage systems should be unobstructed;…
Workers of the municipal company Carris, in Lisbon, presented “successive complaints” regarding the need for better tram maintenance, including the one in Glória that derailed today, said Manuel Leal, union leader of Fectrans and STRUP. “Fundamentally, there should be a rigorous investigation into the accident and its causes, especially as…
The Glória tram, in Lisbon, derailed yesterday evening (Wednesday the 3rd), at 18:04, on Calçada da Glória. The Glória tram is managed by Carris, connecting Restauradores to the São Pedro de Alcântara Garden, in Bairro Alto. The 256 metre route is very popular with tourists and is the operator’s busiest…
The ADN – Madeira considers it a lack of respect for the people of Madeira and Porto Santo that the President of the Regional Government even considers the construction of additional golf courses in the Autonomous Region of Madeira to be a priority, to the detriment of greater investment in…
Chega’s candidate for the Funchal City Council today denounced the existence of 19 immigrants living in a 3-bedroom apartment located on Rua da Vargem, in the parish of São Martinho. In a statement, the party considers this to be a serious attack on public health and human dignity, accusing the…
The Free Party (Livre) warns of the “irreversible degradation” to which Fanal, one of the most emblematic places in the Laurissilva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is subject. “I can’t remain silent in the face of the images that are reaching me of what is happening in Fanal,” said Marta…
ANA Aeroportos da Madeira has issued a warning to all travellers regarding industrial action by Menzies (formerly Groundforce) employees. The strike started today and will continue for the next couple of days. Because of this, the airport may be affected. In view of this situation, passengers are asked to confirm…
The President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque, revealed this Tuesday, on the sidelines of the inauguration of the sculpture of Ricardo Velosa at the Santo da Serra Golf Course, that the strategy is to increase the offer of the sport in the archipelago, with the creation of a fifth…
The candidate of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) for the leadership of the Municipality of Calheta defended, today, a specific plan to preserve the authenticity of the Rabaçal area, protect endemic species, and take care of the safety of residents and visitors to the island. Basílio Santos says that the organisation…
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) Social Democratic Association for the Environment, Earth and Ocean went public on Monday, accusing the JPP of siding with the PSD over the Curral das Freitas cable car project. The NGO accuses the JPP of populism and political alignment with a regime, which does not actually…