Over the past week there has been an increase in seismic activity off the coast of Madeira, and this afternoon was no different.
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In a joint conference of the Regional Secretariats of Economy and Finance, Rui Barreto and Rogério Gouveia , they announced the creation of a strategic cereal reserve in Madeira, with the aim of guaranteeing the supply and supply of cereals for breadmaking and other regional needs, in what has been termed an 'imperative' plan for Madeira.
A spokesperson for SATA Airlines has confirmed that the airlines Madeira - New York route will start on the 3rd November, and has the support of the Autonomous Region of Madeira, through the Madeira Promotion Association (APM).
Similar to the multidisciplinary expedition organised in Porto Santo in 2020, MARE-Madeira is carrying out a scientific expedition in the Desertas Islands, in partnership with the Instituto das Florestas e Conservação da Natureza (IFCN), and the Regional Directorate for the Sea (DRM).
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere - IPMA, reported last night, that a third earthquake registering 1.5 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 22:07 southwest of the Desertas.
This morning at 01:52, the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), recorded a very shallow 1.3 magnitude earthquake off the southeast coast of the Desertas.
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was registered this morning at 02.29 at the 'Madeira Tore (geographical location between Madeira and the mainland), off the north coast of Madeira.
The Association of Astronomers of Madeira will continue with their summer activities on the 3rd of September at Casa do Arieiro.
The restructuring of Corendon Airlines could seriously affect the company's Germany to Madeira route as early as this winter. At stake are 19,000 seats, which the region is desperately trying to secure.
A coastal cleaning operation will take place in Praia Formosa on the 17th of September, by the Sailors for the Sea Portugal Association between 10:00 - 13:00.
Tomorrow evening (Saturday), from 10:30 pm International Bat Night will be celebrated at the the Cristo Rei viewpoint, in Garajau.
Since its foundation in 1999, the Funchal Marine Biology Station has held a monthly 'Open Night' event through July, August and September, allowing the general public to have take part in a guided tour of the station between 20:00 and 21:15, as well as listen to a guest lecture on a sea related topic.
After hearing the news of the new bathing ban at Doca do Cavacas, the municipal deputy of political party PAN (People-Anaimals-Nature) Madeira, issued a statement today, in which he questions the Funchal City Council "about the reasons for these recurring sources of pollution in the coastal area of the municipality" and about "the reasons which led to the municipality losing their green ECO flag".
Although the Madeiran archipelago will escape the three day heatwave that is affecting the continent, and where Portugal is expected to swelter under temperatures reaching up to 50ºC, temperatures in Madeira are expected to increase to 30ºC on Sunday, and then drop to 29ºC and 27ºC on Monday and Tuesday respectively.
“We are facing another new ban – something that, unfortunately, is already becoming usual in this Praia dos Reis Magos – with highly negative impacts on the tourist image of the parish and the Region, but also with clear losses for bathers and for the entire economy.