According to a report issued by NASA, July 2023 was the warmest on record. Furthermore, the whole year so far has been the warmest ever recorded, and it is predicted that temperatures are set to rise in 2024.
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We (www.madeiraconsorcio.com) visited the Civil Protection Centre in Cancela (SRPC) (https://www.procivmadeira.pt/pt/) Fire prevention in the city Private homeowners know what to do in order to prevent a fire in and around their house – they are information sheets and articles around – but the Portuguese mentality does not lend itself…
We (www.madeiraconsorcio.com) visited the Civil Protection Centre in Cancela (SRPC) (https://www.procivmadeira.pt/pt/) The presentations Dr. Quintino gave us a basic presentation, and his colleague André showed us the functionalities in the Crisis Centre Room. Then the pilots and crew presented themselves next to the helicopter for us (we don’t need Tom…
The first phase of the contract for the construction of the Madeira Concert Hall has been awarded to RIM - Engenharia Construções, SA, for €1,638,984.
The Municipality of Funchal has confirmed on its social networks the implementation of seven speed bump pedestrian crossings to create pedestrian safety in the city, namely, Monumental, Piornais, Campo do Marítimo, Barreira no Boliqueime, João Abel de Freitas, and, Penteada, within the scope of the municipal contract - "Execution of various mobility measures and traffic calming-."
Using a verse from the song: “Casei c’uma Velha,” by Max, this is the most original and humorous form of hybrid orchid created by orchid specialist, Pedro Spínola. Similar to what happened to the orchid Bulbophyllum Xavelha de Câmara de Lobos, the new orchid pays homage to the municipality of…
Bad parking in Pico Do Areeiro is now a daily event, as tourism professionals again voiced their anger at the lack of consideration by drivers and their inability to park, preventing tour buses from being able to drive along the road in safety, let alone park.
At the weekly review meeting of relief operations in Madeira last week, a new surveillance and arsonist detection infrared camera was presented by the Operational Command of Madeira (COM).
According to IPMA, another heat wave may be on its way to Madeira, influenced by the Azores anticyclone and the North African coast. Even so, temperatures will hover around 30 degrees Celsius, with humidity being in the low 30s.
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 01:32 this morning off the east coast of Madeira at a depth of 46 km.
The Forest Police caught on Thursday six individuals, including a minor, who were in the Laurissilva in the Natura Network area altering a pedestrian trail without authorisation from the IFCN, and felling several indigenous trees in the process.
The former Deputy Mayor of Funchal, Idalina Perestrelo, accused of negligent homicide in the 2017 Monte Tree Tragedy said today, that there were never any warnings regarding that tree, and that not even "in someone's worst nightmares" could anyone predict the tragedy.
According to a report released by the Civil Protection Service, in the first half of this year, levada and hiking trail accidents reached unprecedented highs.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) website, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the southwest coast of the Desertas at 05:23 this morning.
A worldwide phenomenon has been affecting the phytosanitary status of Dragoeiros, and today the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), within the scope of its competencies, reported that this phenomenon is also being felt in the Region.