The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow warning for the mountainous regions and the south coast of Madeira. Heavy precipitation is expected in the mountainous regions from 06:00 to 12:00 tomorrow (Sunday). The yellow alert will remain all day on Monday due to southerly winds…
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ACIF – Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira, in a recent meeting with the Regional Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment, reiterated its concern about the lack of progress in defining the draft of the collaboration protocol, which will ensure exemption from charging on the recommended routes for Tourist…
The classified pedestrian route da Levada do Rei (PR 18), in São Jorge, is impassable due to a collapse, confirmed the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN). This is one of the seven paid routes. However, PR10 Levada do Furado which was closed and allows walkers to connect from…
Local artisans have until the 15th, the opportunity to participate in Falésia Market, which takes place at the Leroy Merlin Funchal store, as part of a partnership with Falésia Atelier. The initiative started last October aiming to create a monthly mini eco-market, promoting the circular economy, and appealing to more…
Today, the Mayor of Porto Santo, Nuno Batista, criticized the regional government for what he considers to be a blatant disregard for Porto Santo’s Christmas lights. “This year, I cannot fail to apologize to all the citizens of Porto Santo, and to all those who visit us this Christmas season,…
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The President of the Regional Government is pleased with the official switching on of this year’s Christmas lights in Funchal and now wants to try to improve the initiative over the next few years, due to the high expectations of locals and visitors to the island. Regarding this year’s lighting,…
From today, the 1st of December, Funchal will have another car park on Estrada Monumental. With 82 spaces, the new Savoy Residence public carpark will ease some of the parking constraints in the area. Located in the residential complex of the Savoy Residence, the new car park, which has about…
PLAZA Madeira will celebrate its first Christmas under the theme of solidarity and sustainability. The most anticipated moment for the little ones is at 16:00 on the 1st of December when Father Christmas arrives at the shopping centre. It is in a magical and joyful environment that Father Christmas will…
With the arrival of Christmas, MadeiraShopping has several festive experiences prepared for the whole family, which include Father Christmas and the right amount of magic to thrill and entertain young ones. Father Christmas officially arrives on the 30th of November at 11:30 and has a “street” through the corridors of…
We met in the Gallery and saw a Guardian video about “Honeydew“ communal living in Italy: https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2024/sep/11/better-together-is-communal-living-the-answer-to-modern-malaise-video A difficult topic for some of us because it is a bit woo-woo. The community has great plans for a harmonious living community. But someone had to fund the project and without good…
Pico Ruivo, the highest point in Madeira and one of the most sought-after trails by visitors, is being transformed into a rubbish dump by tourists and hikers. A photograph sent to local newspaper, JM, shows the peak filled with padlocks, towels, cutlery, masks, and other belongings, which raises concerns about…
The President of the Government, Miguel Albuquerque, today visited the second Battery Power Plant to be installed in the Region by the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), in Caniçal. The completion of this work is scheduled for the end of this year. In a statement, it was said: “The installation of…
Some users of Canavieira beach, in Caniço, assure that they are unhappy with the closure of the access path. According to them, this path, “which has always been public,” was closed by a private individual, which is why, they are considering creating a public petition. “How is it possible to…
Heavy rain and wind, which could range from 70 to 90 kilometers per hour, are forecast for the next few days in the Madeira region. The rain is expected to begin at the end of Wednesday and intensify during the early hours of Thursday morning. According to the director of…