The Azores Islands have become the new member of the Macaronesian Islands International Ports Association, which operates under the Cruise Atlantic Islands (CAI) brand, and which until now was made up of the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Madeira.
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Comet C/2022 E3 is crossing Earth's sky for the first time in 50,000 years. The last time it was seen was when the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by Neanderthals
The 69.15-metre megayacht 'Intrepid, docked in Machico harbour this afternoon due to unforeseen bad weather en route from Florida to Palma de Mallorca.
This morning 2,723 electrical discharges were recorded within a radius of 100 km of Madiera and Porto Santo.
Following the forecast of bad weather, which will hit Madeira tomorrow, the 16th of January, the Madeira Airport management recommends that all passengers check their flight status before they leave for the airport. “Adverse weather conditions may condition airport operations – departures and arrivals. Confirm the status of your flight…
The Funchal City Council (CMF) has already prepared the plan for prevention and response to storm Irene, to control any damage to heritage and, above all, material damage in the Madeiran capital
From midnight until mid-morning, wind speeds reached over 100 km/h across the region. More precisely 101 km/hour, in Chão do Areeiro.
The body of a man was found by lifeguards floating near Praia Formosa, Funchal, this morning.
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded this morning.
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) confirmed that a mini earthquake, registering 2.5 on the Richter Scale, was recorded at the Madeira Tore at 02:11 this morning.
HMS Scott broke down sailing near Madeira and eventually docked at the port of Caniçal to make the necessary arrangements.
Three underwater archaeological routes - Bom Rei, Prompt, and SS Newton - are now available to lovers of archaeological and creative diving in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
A dead body was found on a beach in Cabo Girão today. The collection of the corpse was coordinated by the National Maritime Authority through the Captaincy of Funchal. The body was found by a local on the beach of Vereda do Boqueirão. Attending the scene were the Maritime and…
Porto Santo has, as of today, a new direct operation from Oslo, Norway. The new SAS connection is scheduled for Saturdays, with the airline using an Airbus A180neo which can carry 300 plus passengers.