An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 03:04 this morning, northeast of Porto Santo, at a depth of 2 kilometres.
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The body of a dead 75-year-old man was found this morning on Caminho Municipal da Achadinha, in Camacha.
Having sent offers of support to his Spanish counterpart, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, assured the population that the La Palma volcanic eruption will not affect Madeira and Porto Santo.
The Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), issued a second statement last night regarding the eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands.
While inaugurating a new petrol station in Porto Santo, the President of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, said that Porto Santo's economy was holding steady, after a successful summer where the island's population swelled to almost 33,000 people during August.
Earlier on this morning local newspaper, JM, confirmed that a group of German tourists had become lost in the mountainous area near Bica da Cana.
According to Vitor Prior, Madeiran delegate of the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the ash cloud from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, should not affect the Madeiran archipelago.
This afternoon news came in to say that for the first time since 1971, the Cumpre Vieja volcano in La Palma had erupted.
An earthquake registering 2.5 on the Richter scale was reported last night at 21:49 by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA).
Created 20 years ago in Germany by an engineer with a passion for excellence, Bears and Friends ‘jelly sweets’, or Gomas as they are known in Madeira, are far superior to their average counterpart. With shops throughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the brand now has 100 shops throughout Asia…
With rally racing in his blood, it is quite understandable that ex-Vice-President, Pedro Calado is running for Mayor of Funchal.
Although it would seem that the health authorities are unsure why, but 1,167 people failed to attend their second Pfizer vaccine appointment, and a further 455 people did not complete their AstaZeneca course.
A 60-year-old foreign national suffered a heart attack at Reis Magos Beach in Caniço at around 10 pm last night.
Nuno Morna, the Liberal Initiative candidate for the Santa Cruz City Council, categorically states that he regrets that the dog park in Garajau, Caniço, is only a temporary arrangement, as the space has been sidelined for a new hotel.
This morning, a young swimmer from the Clube Naval do Funchal (CNF), caused a disturbance in the A & E department of the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, allegedly complaining about the lack of care he had received.