Bathers discovered a dead dolphin floating close to the shore at São 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…
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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…
Today, at the Ponta Gorda Bathing Complex, the ‘Smoke-Free Beach’ initiative was presented. The project brings together the Funchal Municipal Council (CMF), Frente MarFunchal and the Regional Health Directorate to promote healthier lifestyles and create safer, health-promoting environments. The initiative aims to prevent and discourage the use of tobacco and…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) has placed a yellow weather warning for the mountainous regions of Madeira due to the hot weather. According to information released by the Institute, the weather alert will be in place from 03:00 tomorrow until 18:00 on the 1st of August. The…
Skywatchers across Portugal, including Madeira and the Azores, will have the chance to witness a spectacular celestial event on the 12th of August, when the first total solar eclipse visible from the country in almost a century takes place. The eclipse will begin at around 18.30, reach its maximum at…
The presence, yesterday afternoon, of a Portuguese Air Force helicopter operating off the coast of Garajau aroused the curiosity of many people, leading to several reports and images shared on social networks. According to what DIÁRIO learned from the commander of the Maritime Zone of Madeira, Bruno Teles, it was…
An earthquake registering 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded northwest of the island of Porto Santo. According to data provided by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km at 05:24 this morning. Given its distance, depth and intensity, it…
The Portuguese Institute for the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) recorded three earthquakes on Monday, the 20th of July, two in the Madeira-Tore region to the south-west of the archipelago and one near Porto Moniz. The first earthquake occurred at 17.51 and measured 1.5 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre…
The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, will be in the Region tomorrow (Tuesday, the 21st of July), where he will have the opportunity to understand the challenges facing the Region’s fisheries sector. According to information provided by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries, Costas Kadis will…
Madeira now has two certified companies offering stargazing experiences at sea, a new tourism product that combines night-time sailing with astronomy, maritime history and celestial navigation. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Funchal during the presentation of the results of the European Twinned by Stars project, held at the…
The Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) parliamentary group has met with the regional delegation of the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) to discuss the growing impact of light pollution on Madeira’s biodiversity and the need for a legal framework to address the issue across the Autonomous Region. According…