Emergency reinforcement work is due to begin in the coming days on the Praia Formosa–Socorridos promenade, near Cimentos Madeira, after signs that part of the pavement was giving way. The temporary preventive intervention is intended to reduce the risk of the suspended walkway collapsing and allow the affected section to…
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A sudden levadia caught bathers by surprise at the Barreirinha Bathing Complex this afternoon, when a powerful wave swept over the pontoon and flooded the surrounding area. Several people were forced to move quickly to higher ground and out of reach of the water. The incident illustrates the unpredictable nature…
A diving team from the Madeiran Volunteer Firefighters took part in an operation to rescue an injured sea turtle at Reis Magos Beach in Caniço on Thursday morning. The turtle had reportedly been seen in the area on several occasions in recent days and was believed to be injured. After…
An earthquake registering 1.7 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:44 this morning, 10 km off the southwest coast of Câmara de Lobos. The occurrence was detected by IPMA’s seismic monitoring network. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 22
The Funchal Marine Biology Station will hold another Open Night on Friday, the 28th of August. The event, the second Open Night to be held this year, will include a lecture beginning at 21:30 entitled Five Million Years of History in 60 Minutes – A Look at the Origins of…
An economic and financial study into a regular maritime connection between Madeira and mainland Portugal has concluded that none of the six scenarios examined would be financially or economically viable without public funding. The document was released today by the JPP. Under every scenario, projected revenue would be insufficient to…
The president of Paul do Mar Parish Council, Paulo Rodrigues, has clarified the situation at Praia da Quebrada after a woman and child reportedly came into contact with a sea anemone. In a social media post, Rodrigues expressed his sympathy for those affected but stressed that sea anemones are not…
A 19-year-old girl was injured this afternoon after being swept away by a wave at Praia Formosa, in Funchal. The young woman suffered some abrasions on her body and was assisted by the Funchal Firefighters, who were called to the scene. After receiving pre-hospital care, the young woman was transported…
Artificial reefs created from sunken ships in Madeira and Porto Santo help support marine biodiversity, but cannot reproduce all the ecological functions of natural reefs, a scientific study has concluded. The findings are based on nine years of fish monitoring by Madeira’s marine biodiversity programme, BioMa, which has been operating…
Bathers discovered a dead dolphin floating close to the shore at SĂŁo Pedro beach, in Santa Cruz, this morning. Initial images sent to the newsroom showed the marine animal near the pebble beach, although it was not immediately clear whether it was a dolphin or a seal. The Maritime Police…
A video circulating on social media shows two people climbing onto a rock near the Galo Resort hotel complex in Caniço before jumping into the Atlantic. The pair appear to have crossed private property to reach the jumping point, located close to one of the hotel’s swimming pools. The footage…
An earthquake registering 1.1 on the Richter scale was reported this morning, off the southwest coast of Ribeira Brava. The quake was recorded by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) at 01:17. The coordinates of the seismic event are 32.470° North latitude and 17.116° West longitude. The quake had…
Two low-magnitude earthquakes were recorded off the coast of Porto Santo during the early hours of Monday, August the 3rd, according to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). The first tremor occurred at 01.46 and measured 0.8 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre was located northwest of Porto…
Porto Santo is now accessible from any airport served by Turkish Airlines, following the introduction of a codeshare agreement with TAP Air Portugal. While the Lisbon to Porto Santo route continues to be operated by TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines will now market the service through its own sales channels…
An earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded off the coast of Madeira at 21:33 last night, according to a statement issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). So far, there have been no reports of the tremor being felt by the population, and no…