A young Madeiran, aged 25 years old, is missing in São Jorge after being washed into the sea by a freak wave at 20:00 last night.
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The NRP Mondego and crew ended their secondment to Madeira on Friday and have returned to their Lisbon Naval Base.
FUNCHAL SENSITIZES HOTELIERS TO THE CORRECT USE OF URBAN WASTEWATER NETWORKS Article | 24/05/2023 12:12 TASTE The Municipality of Funchal carried out a marine impact awareness seminar based at hoteliers operating along the capital’s coastline. This action is part of a set of measures that the municipality…
Co-financed by EU funds the new 'Fishmetric' system will now be introduced ensuring reliable control over food safety.
As part of the 'Blue School Day – This Is My Beach,' celebrations which took place on the 19th of May, the Blue School Programme and the Eco-Schools Project, of the Dona Lucinda Andrade Basic and Secondary School, promoted two cleaning and rubbish collection activities:
It will not be during this term in government, nor is it even decided whether even the plan will move forward.
The crew of the Funchal Lifeguard Station rescued two sailors stranded on a sailboat located between the Barreirinha Bathing Complex and Ponta do Larazeto, in Funchal.
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea website, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the north coast of Madeira (Madeira Tore) at 03:53 this morning.
The Municipality of Funchal (CMF) is committed to studying solutions, together with other entities, to encourage more cruise ship operators to use Madeira as a stop-off point.
Last night, the 15th of May, a mini 1.7 Richter Scale earthquake was recorded off the south coast of Ribeira Brava at 22:47.
Today, the largest superyacht to date docked in the port of Funchal. , AAH
Three Czech women swept out to sea.
ANA Aeroportos de Portugal issued a statement earlier this evening saying that although the "improvement of the weather conditions has allowed the airport to function normally," they warn that conditions could worsen throughout the night.
Since midnight strong winds have further complicated landing and take-off conditions at Madeira's International Airport, with the cancellation of 42 arrivals and 37 departure flights, as well as 4 diversions, affecting around 19,000 passengers.
Madeira's International Airport was affected by strong winds again today, with nine flights being diverted and four flight cancellations.