Two bathers suffered minor injuries this morning after being bitten by a fur seal near the bathing area of Praia Formosa, in Funchal, leading authorities to temporarily suspend access to the sea. Following the incident, the lifeguard immediately instructed all swimmers to leave the water and prevented further bathing as…
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ARDITI – the Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation is promoting a scientific campaign in Porto Santo between the 3rd and 14th of July 2026, dedicated to the study of the island’s coastal marine ecosystems. The initiative continues the Madeira Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Programme (BioMa), which…
The PS-Madeira has defended the use of controlled grazing as a complementary measure for land use planning and fire risk reduction in the region. During the traditional Shearing Festival held last Sunday in Terreiros, the President of the Madeiran socialists announced that the party will submit a proposal to the…
As part of the Children’s Day celebrations, Quinta da Caldeira and CRESCER today organised an activity in the outdoor area of Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital, providing children, families, and healthcare professionals with opportunities to interact with animals. “The initiative featured Junior the horse, along with sheep, rabbits, ducklings, and a…
The Rotary Club of Funchal has officially adopted Baraka, a HeroRAT trained by the Belgian non-governmental organisation APOPO to detect landmines in Angola, as part of an initiative to support humanitarian operations in territories affected by armed conflict. Through this adoption, the Madeiran club is directly contributing to the work…
The Regional Government of Madeira made it clear that “the creation of the future D. Carlos Marine Nature Reserve will only move forward if the continuity of regional fishing is fully guaranteed.” The position was reaffirmed by the Regional Secretariat for Tourism, Environment and Culture, which classifies it as an…
As reported by DIÁRIO, a juvenile fur seal was recently sighted in the waters near Praia Formosa, in Funchal, leading the Regional Government of Madeira to renew the call for the adoption of responsible behaviour towards this protected species. The Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, through the Institute…
Stray animals, especially dogs and cats, remain a problem in Madeira. Today, several associations signed a protocol with the Funchal City Council aimed at sterilising stray animals and helping families with limited financial resources. Sara Machado, from AMAIS – Madeira Animals Association, notes that the problem is more evident with…
The disappearance of a Madeiran man in South Africa in a river, known for the presence of a high number of crocodiles, is generating consternation among his family. A relative of Gabriel Batista, a Madeiran businessman from Serra de Água, told JM by phone today that he has been going…
The Regional Directorate of Livestock and Animal Welfare is implementing Animal-Assisted Interventions within the scope of the One Health Movement, which highlights the link between human, animal, and environmental health. The initiative is based on the idea that the well-being of people and animals is interconnected; it is not possible…
The CHEGA parliamentary group in the Assembly of the Republic has submitted a draft resolution recommending that the Government of the Republic launch a national awareness campaign against the chaining of dogs, a practice that the party still considers frequent and unacceptable. According to Francisco Gomes, deputy of the CHEGA…
Porto Santo Beach dawned to an unusual spectacle today. Instead of a yellow sandy beach it was covered by numerous specimens of a species often confused with the Portuguese Man-o-War, causing some alarm among the population. Local social media was quickly flooded with warnings and calls for caution. Even so,…
Tomorrow at 11:30, the Madeira Whale Museum will receive the Mayor of Machico, Hugo Marques, and the councillor for the Environment, Alberto Olim. The mayors will learn about Greenpeace’s research and development project, funded by the Dutch Post Code Lottery, as part of a broader funding package to stop the…
It should also be noted that the Ombudsman’s Office received 41 animal abuse complaints. The number of lawsuits rose by 14% in 2025, exceeding 300. Foreign citizens filed one in three of the complaints. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Photo: JM Views: 11
The animal discovered dead on Wednesday morning in the waters off Caniço de Baixo has been confirmed as a Blainville Beaked Whale, not a dolphin as initially reported, due to the similarities between the two species. The alert was given by people who spotted the whale floating near the Galo…