The Portuguese Navy reported this morning that since Friday afternoon (November 1st), it has been in a “monitoring and follow-up operation of a Russian Federation scientific and oceanographic research ship, which, this morning, passed through Madeiran territorial waters. “The Maritime Operations Centre permanently monitored the activity of the ship, coordinating…
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At 05:39 this morning a 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the southwest coast of Madeira. The quake had a depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
EasyJet flight EZY3202, departing from Edinburgh, Scotland to Tenerife, was forced to make an emergency landing at Porto Santo airport, due to an incident on board with a passenger. The plane landed on the runway in Porto Santo on Friday at 17:00, and the situation was resolved an hour later,…
The President of the Madeira Regional Council of the Order of Biologists said today that he had not found “any advantage for the protected area of Selvagens to be changed.” Ricardo Araújo was speaking at the Specialized Commission on Environment, Climate, and Natural Resources, of the Legislative Assembly of Madeira,…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has confirmed that a 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded this morning at 08:21 off the northeast coast of Porto Moniz. The ‘quake’ occurred at a depth of 30 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
Every year, in Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands, light pollution leads to hundreds of juvenile seabirds becoming disoriented, and ending up stranded in cities. This year, as last year, on the 30th of October, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) promotes a Mega-blackout in Madeira,…
The Government will formalise the creation of a new area for research for ARDITI, confirmed, Miguel Albuquerque, this morning during the presentation of a deep-sea project. During his address, the President of Madeira urged Europe to support more research, saying that European funding is much lower than in the rest…
The coordination of the European project ‘TWILIGHTED’ is in charge of MARE-ARDITI and will be presented this Thursday, the 24th of October, at the Golden Residence Hotel, in Funchal. The opening session will be attended, among others, by the President of the Regional Government, Miguel Albuquerque. The presentation of the…
The Portuguese Navy will command, as of Tuesday, the 16th of October, the European Union Naval Force – Operation Atalanta, which aims to protect maritime routes and combat piracy. The position will be assumed by Commodore Armando Tinoco, born in 1966 in Coimbra, who throughout his career has held command…
The National Maritime Authority, through the Captain of the Port and Local Commander of the Maritime Police of Funchal, coordinated the rescue of a 42-year-old Polish man, who was in difficulties near Seixal beach. Following an alert received on the 12th of October at 18:39 by the victim’s wife, informing…
From now until the 20th of October, MadeiraShopping will be hosting its “The sea, knowing to preserve!” MagiCetus exhibition. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the importance of the balance of ecosystems and is part of the BaleiArte 2023/24 educational project, promoted by the Madeira Whale Museum. The exhibits…
The President of the Administration of Ports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (APRAM, SA), Paula Cabaço, states as a major objective for the near future of the Association that brings together the port authorities of Madeira, Azores, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde, the creation of a new cruise tourist…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), registered a 2.4 magnitude earthquake this morning off the northeast coast of Madeira. The quake occurred at 05:47 at a depth of 45 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
A 1.1 magnitude earthquake was recently recorded in the early hours of the morning off the northeast coast of the Desertas. The quake had a basic depth of 10 km and would not have been felt. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
An earthquake registering 2.7 on the Richter scale was recorded late this morning, at 10:41 am with a 10 km epicentre. According to information collected by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea, (IPMA), this quake occurred on the continental shelf that connects the island of Madeira to the Tore…