The crematorium facilities that the Funchal City Council acquired in 2017 to incinerate pet corpses has not yet been put into use. The municipality will conclude at the end of next month the improvement works of the Vasco Gil Municipal Kennel, and at that time will deal with the authorisations…
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An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:16 this morning off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos. The quake had an estimated depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Portugal is suffering from a blackout. If this had happened in Madeira, says President Miguel Albuquerque, it would have been immediately detected. Miguel Albuquerque justifies his comments by admitting that Madeira is “a smaller ecosystem.” Therefore, it would be easier to detect the origin of the failure in one of…
The Funchal Cultural and Research Centre (CCIF) is preparing for a week of culture and artistic diversity. Between the 29th of April and the 3rd of May, the centre will host two major events open to the public: the prestigious Italian Film Festival and a concert by “The PostCard Brass…
Italian perfumer Mariaceleste Lombardo will be in Madeira from the 3rd to the 7th of May to work with Água da Madeira in the creation of two new fragrances, inspired by the endemic flora of the island. During their stay, Mariaceleste Lombardo and Myriam Wattiez, owner of the brand, will…
Several jellyfish (‘Physalia physalis’ (Portuguese Man-of-War)) were found yesterday on Praia Formosa beach. According to the monitoring platform gelavista.ipma.pt, Portuguese Man-O-War have been sighted along the south coastline of Madeira, including the port of Funchal, Funchal bay, Royal Savoy, Praia do Vigário, Cabo Girão (Câmara de Lobos), Seixal port, natural…
A woman was detained this morning in the Port of Funchal after insulting on-duty Public Security Police (PSP) officers. The occurrence happened before and while boarding the Lobo Marinho, which was ready to set sail to Porto Santo. As yet, the reason for the outburst has not been ascertained, but…
The Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) has criticized TAP’s new campaign that allows passengers to buy airline tickets in three interest-free installments, saying that it creates “market distortions”. “Once again, TAP preferred to create market distortions, preventing consumer freedom of choice, reducing the end customer’s options regarding…
In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in Chão do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…
The Oncology Service of the Regional Health Service of the Region (SESARAM) has achieved a significant advance in the field of clinical research through the inclusion of the first national cancer patient in the international clinical trial ‘TROFUSE 007.’ A study dedicated to new therapeutic approaches in the treatment of…
In 2024, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) of Madeira collected 351 thousand euros from fees charged for walking on the classified pedestrian routes. They further add that there were 24 accidents last year (one fatality and twenty-three injuries). In the first quarter of this year, the Forest…
The Judiciary Police has detained a 35-year-old foreign citizen, strongly suspected of drug trafficking in the Funchal area. According to a statement issued by the PJ, they seized about 150 grams of cocaine (possibly the purest ever seized in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, since the opening of the drug…
The JPP defends a more humanised approach to migrants seeking new opportunities in Madeira and mainland Portugal. During a pre-campaign action, Filipe Sousa criticised the way the migration issue has been managed, stating that the issue is on the political agenda because the country has failed to welcome, protect, and…
At 21:00 on the 23rd of April (Wednesday), the Welsh Male Voice Choir will perform at the Madeira Legislative Assembly alongside the Mandolin Orchestra and the Arco Da Calheta Choir. The evening promises to be a spectacular event with a new hymn, ‘Archangels and Seraphim,’ being performed. The hymn was…
Portugal will decree three days of national mourning for the death of Pope Francis. The decision will be formally taken at the Council of Ministers this Wednesday in Lisbon, to be in force between Thursday, the 24th, and Saturday, the 26th. Luís Montenegro also revealed that Portugal should be represented…