Adverse weather conditions are making operations at Madeira International Airport – Cristiano Ronaldo particularly challenging this afternoon, with strong winds affecting the eastern part of the island. According to JM, at least five aircraft have been holding for some time, awaiting an improvement in conditions before they can land safely.…
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JPP Secretary-General Élvio Sousa today accused the PSD and CDS of continuing to delay the implementation of a regular maritime ferry connection between Madeira and mainland Portugal, arguing that “Madeirans are fed up with promises, announcements and studies without any concrete decisions to solve a problem that has dragged on…
An expert report commissioned by the Central Court of Criminal Investigation (TCIC) has concluded that the NRP Mondego was in a “generalised state of structural and functional degradation, with a direct impact on safety,” according to a report published today by Correio da Manhã. According to the newspaper, the findings…
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…
Weather conditions are conditioning operations at Madeira International Airport this afternoon, with several planes caught in holding patterns while waiting to attempt to land at Cristiano Ronaldo – Madeira International Airport. Flightradar24 images show several aircraft in ‘holding’ along the east coast of Madeira, especially in the area between Caniçal…
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…
The wind conditions affecting operations at Madeira Airport have worsened over the past decade, with average wind speeds increasing by around three knots (approximately 5.5 km/h). The rise has further complicated landings and take-offs at the airport in Santa Cruz. The issue was highlighted yesterday by the Secretary of State…
Porto Santo Line’s reservation system is currently down after a fire broke out at IBM’s data centre in the Netherlands. The incident occurred in Almere, near Amsterdam, and is impacting several international companies that rely on the same tech services, including maritime operators like Virtu Ferries, Condor Ferries, and Herjólfur,…
The Regional Directorate for Fisheries joins the European control and surveillance mission that takes place this month under the Joint Use Plan (JDP) of the European Union for the Western Waters. According to a press release, “Operation OP#10 will take place in sub-area 2 of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)…
Elements of the Local Command of the Maritime Police of Funchal, in collaboration with ANACOM (National Communications Authority), conducted a joint inspection operation aimed at coastal stations and various types of ships and vessels on the island of Madeira. The operation, which took place between the 5th and 7th of…
The Judiciary Police took part in a major international operation targeting drug trafficking by sea, focusing on the eastern Atlantic corridor between the Azores and the Canary Islands. This route, which passes through the seas of Madeira, has become increasingly popular among criminal organisations for smuggling cocaine from Latin America…
The stricken cruise liner, MV Hondius, was scheduled to arrive in Madeira on the 12th of May as part of its itinerary that included stops at Cape Verde and the Canary Islands. A ship is still under quarantine off the coast of Cape Verde after seven passengers contracted hantavirus, leading…
Under the motto ‘The sea that unites us,’ about 120 children and 40 teachers from various schools in the Region attended the IV Blue School Regional Meeting, held this morning at the Jesuit College. The opening session of this meeting was led by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Fisheries,…
Yesterday, the 27th, the Portuguese Navy rescued four crew members from a vessel whose engines had failed 130 nautical miles (240 kilometers) north of Madeira. According to a statement, the alert was received at 11:45 pm on Sunday, the 26th of April 26, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue…
The defence of the three Navy soldiers accused of violating state secrecy asked today, on the first day of the trial, for the removal of the military judge from the judges’ panel, but the request was denied. The panel responsible for the trial of the three Navy soldiers who are…