Eduardo Leite, from the University of Madeira, spoke today about the Genesis Project – the construction of lagoons and rainwater infiltration systems in the Ribeira Brava river basin. The official explained that the project, which will run for four years and is currently in its first year of execution, foresees…
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The Civil Protection Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, has issued a statement regarding the effects of Storm Martin. According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, during the period 18th – 21st of March, the Chão do Areeiro Weather Station recorded maximum gusts of 134 km/h. In…
The intense rain yet again reached red warning levels in Areeiro. According to the IPMA weather station, the early accumulated rainfall was 82.6 liters per square meter in 6 hours, with the levels steadily increasing. Other weather stations also recorded record rainfall values – Santa Cruz, Pico Alto, Santo da…
The effects of Depression Martin will be felt from today, the 18th of March until Thursday the 20th. According to the IPMA, heavy precipitation is expected from today, with the wind blowing from the southwest, turning to the west from tomorrow morning. Gusts are expected to reach 80 to 90…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation has confirmed that most classified walking routes have been reopened. However, the following remain closed: PR 1.3 Vereda da Encumeada, PR 4 Levada do Barreiro, PR 7 Levada do Moinho, PR 14 Levada dos Cedros, PR 19 Caminho real do Paul do Mar,…
As part of the process of expanding the Air Resources Centre of the Regional Civil Protection Service of Madeira (SRPC), with a view of creating the conditions to ‘accommodate’ a second firefighting helicopter.’ This has been claimed from the State by the Regional Government, the inspectors of the National Civil…
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, Rafaela Fernandes, was present at an initiative of the parish council of Curral das Freiras led by Manuel Salustino, aimed at helping beekeepers. They received several hives. During the initiative, beekeepers were advised by technicians from the Regional Government services on different…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), has reported that it has been developing an intense monitoring and control of invasive species in the Region, an initiative that has had positive results in Paul do Mar. During the prospecting work, IFCN technicians identified a small nucleus of the invasive…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) advises that all classified walking routes in the Region are closed due to bad weather. They further advise that all routes will remain closed while weather warnings are in place. In a statement, the IFCN add: “It is advisable to all to…
With yellow and orange weather warnings, it was no surprise that Madeira’s peaks were covered in a dusting of snow on Saturday. In Pico do Areeiro, thermometers dropped to -2.0°C, and a little further down, -0.1°C (Chão do Areeiro). Interestingly, from 00:00 to 18:00, temperatures in Pico do Areeiro remained…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) predicts that until midnight on Sunday, Depression Jana will affect Madeira with wind, rain, and rough seas. This is in addition to the expected cold front the storm is pushing through. In the statement, the IPMA predicts that Madeira will continue to…
The finding of worrying levels of microplastics in human brain tissue, associated with dementia, is analysed in a commentary published today in the journal Brain Medicine, which outlines prevention strategies to reduce exposure to pollutants. In the article “Removing microplastics in humans: what does the evidence tell us?” Academics and…
This morning, between 00:00 and 09:00, the region’s weather stations recorded temperatures of -0.1°C in Pico do Areeiro and 1.7ºC in Chão do Areeiro. According to forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the snow may last until Thursday. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The Mayor of Funchal confirmed that the municipality was notified to pay four executions worth one million euros for debts to the public company ARM and that if it did not do so, the municipality’s account would be seized, and blocked. “It has not yet been 48 hours since we…
It’s that time of year again and from the 1st of March registration opens for the yearly garden competition – Funchal – Florida City 2025′ contest-. Applications are open until the 31st of March. Registration for the 26th edition of the initiative can be made online on the Funchal City…
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