Madeira experienced above-average temperatures throughout August, with all four of the archipelago’s reference weather stations recording warmer-than-usual conditions, according to preliminary data released by the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The most significant result was recorded in Porto Santo, where the average temperature was 1.6°C above the 1991–2020…
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The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has extended the yellow warning for hot weather for the South Coast of Madeira and Porto Santo until 19:00 on Wednesday, the 9th of September. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 17
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has issued a yellow heat warning for the south coast of Madeira and the island of Porto Santo. The warning will be in effect between 09:00 on Monday the 7th and 18:00 on Tuesday the 8th. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views:…
Emergency reinforcement work is due to begin in the coming days on the Praia Formosa–Socorridos promenade, near Cimentos Madeira, after signs that part of the pavement was giving way. The temporary preventive intervention is intended to reduce the risk of the suspended walkway collapsing and allow the affected section to…
Around 11 hectares of eucalyptus woodland and scrub were destroyed by the fire that broke out on Saturday night in Furneira, Estreito de Câmara de Lobos, according to an initial estimate by the Municipal Civil Protection Service. The blaze threatened several homes but caused no injuries or damage to residential…
Regional Government President Miguel Albuquerque has once again identified golf as the principal means of attracting visitors to Porto Santo outside the traditional summer season. Speaking on Friday afternoon during the opening of Frutimade’s first fruit and vegetable shop on the island, Albuquerque said Porto Santo was experiencing a strong…
The Vice-President of Santa Cruz Municipal Council, João Aragão, accompanied by the Municipal Civil Protection Coordinator, Renato Baptista, visited work being undertaken to clear vegetation and reduce combustible material from watercourses within urban areas on Tuesday. The €81,946.58 project covers 5,677 metres across 11 watercourses in five parishes. It aims…
Mayor José Carlos Gonçalves announced during a formal ceremony marking the 282nd anniversary of the Municipality of São Vicente that the new administration of NaturNorte is working towards reopening the São Vicente Caves. In a speech reviewing the first ten months of his administration and outlining plans for the coming…
The Funchal Marine Biology Station will hold another Open Night on Friday, the 28th of August. The event, the second Open Night to be held this year, will include a lecture beginning at 21:30 entitled Five Million Years of History in 60 Minutes – A Look at the Origins of…
Four people were injured and three vehicles destroyed after a rockslide struck the São Vicente–Porto Moniz expressway in Seixal on the afternoon of the 20th of August. Rocks and earth fell onto the road, striking several vehicles and forcing the expressway to close immediately. Initial reports indicated that at least…
Tourists continue to ignore safety signs at the Guindaste Viewpoint in Faial, despite repeated warnings about the dangers posed by the cliff edge. Photographs sent to the local press show dozens of visitors walking along a narrow strip of land overlooking the sea, even though signs clearly prohibit pedestrian access…
The president of Paul do Mar Parish Council, Paulo Rodrigues, has clarified the situation at Praia da Quebrada after a woman and child reportedly came into contact with a sea anemone. In a social media post, Rodrigues expressed his sympathy for those affected but stressed that sea anemones are not…
A 19-year-old girl was injured this afternoon after being swept away by a wave at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. The young woman suffered some abrasions on her body and was assisted by the Funchal Firefighters, who were called to the scene. After receiving pre-hospital care, the young woman was transported…
The Citizens’ Shop will resume normal operations tomorrow, August the 18th, after minimum conditions were restored following a breakdown in the building’s air-conditioning system. The Regional Agency for Innovation and Modernisation said the public service area is now fully air-conditioned, providing suitable conditions for both visitors and staff. However, the…
Funchal municipal councillors Luís Filipe Santos and Jorge Afonso Freitas have called for urgent work at the popular Pico dos Barcelos Viewpoint and its surrounding gardens, describing the attraction’s current condition as “unworthy of one of the city’s most important landmarks.” In a statement, the councillors said they had received…