Three English tourists were intercepted yesterday by the Forest Police for camping outside the authorised areas, in Fanal. According to a press release, the Forest Police spoke to them and sent the group to an official campsite. The action is part of the set of inspection operations that the IFCN…
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The Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture today sent letters to a wide range of public and private entities in order to respond to “a growing and worrying phenomenon: the illegal practice of camping, and other associated activities on roads and public spaces in the Autonomous Region of Madeira,…
The European Network of Electricity Transmission System Operators (Entso-e) announced that, half an hour before the blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula, there were “two periods of power and frequency fluctuations” in continental Europe. In a statement, ENtso-e highlighted that these disturbances in the synchronous zone of continental Europe occurred…
The Parish Council of Santa Maria Maior will hold its XVIII edition photography contest entitled ‘Portraits of my Parish.’ Photographers are asked to present for the competition and to the public scenes that promote scenic, cultural, economic, heritage, and social values of the oldest parish in Madeira. According to that…
The traffic chaos this morning in the Red Cross area and which affected the entire Cota 40 and, possibly, also the Expressway, was caused by a barrier on the road. According to the Vice-President of the Funchal City Council, Traffic Department, Bruno Pereira, a barrier was placed at one of…
The municipal deputy elected by the Earth Party (MPT) has expressed his support for the proposal presented by the Trust Coalition regarding the strengthening of the inspection of local accommodation establishments (AL) in the Municipality of Funchal. “As a political force of a humanist matrix, which places human dignity, social…
Tourism professionals warn of the growing practice of “wild camping” in iconic places on the island, compromising the quality of tourism and Madeira’s reputation. The president of the Municipality of Santana, Dinarte Fernandes, told JM that this is clearly”undue occupation of public space and that the PSP is informed of…
The Cabo GirĂŁo viewpoint, one of the most emblematic tourist attractions in Madeira, has been the target of criticism from visitors due to alleged lack of cleanliness at the site. Despite being a paid space and offering one of the most impressive panoramic views of the island, tourists consider that…
Residents have denounced to local media outlets the outrageous behaviours of tourists who have taken to camping inside many of the mountains’ BBQ infrastructures, making it impossible for them to spend time with their families in local beauty spots. The complaint comes from regular visitors to these areas, who warn…
The European Commissioner for Energy today rejected attributing last week’s electricity cut in the Iberian Peninsula to excess renewable energy production, praising the response of the Portuguese and Spanish authorities to the “worst blackout in recent decades.” “There is no reason to believe that last week’s blackout is due to…
Like Santa Catarina Park, which is no longer open 24 hours a day, Cristina Pedra, Mayor of Funchal, admits that the same measure may occur in other parks/gardens in the city. Namely, the Municipal Garden, due to vandalism. “Until 20 years ago, Santa Catarina Park was a permanently open space…
The Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) reported today that electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, estimated from the electricity emission data provided by the Madeira Electricity Company (EEM), increased by 2.8% year-on-year in the 1st quarter of 2025. Analysing the production mix of the electricity emitted…
As predicted by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), Madeira woke up to a second day of a light dusting of snow on its highest peaks. With deteriorating weather conditions, the island remains under an orange coastal alert. Waves are expected to reach 11 metres on the northwest…
The President of the Regional Government considered the power cut that affected mainland Portugal yesterday to be “very serious” and defended the carrying out of an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances and ensure that the country has energy autonomy to deal with similar situations. “I tried to understand what had…
In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in ChĂŁo do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…