With a harbour teeming with anticipation as another cruise liner made its debut stopover in the Port of Funchal, both the Norwegian Star' and 'Corinthia,' were turned away today due to the second pilot strike this month.
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A 23-year-old tourist was rescued today after falling into the sea in the area of Poça das Lesmas, in Seixal.
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded yesterday evening at 21:57 by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea(IPMA) off the northeast coast of Porto Santo.
A source from the Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection has assured that the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) did not leave the Autonomous Region of Madeira out of a simulation
The President of the Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, admitted that the controversial Law of the Sea, which is under discussion in the national parliament, may be improved, in favour of the needs of the autonomous regions.
Close to half of the deaths that occurred in 2023 in the Maritime Zone of Madeira involved tourists, states the Commander of the Maritime Zone of Madeira, Rui Manuel Teixeira.
A thousand street lights will go out tonight between 20:00 and 23:00 in five municipalities of Madeira, as part of a campaign to protect Cory's Shearwaters from excessive artificial light.
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 00:25 this morning off the north coast of Porto Santo.
A rescue operation was undertaken by SANAS this afternoon, despite rough seas hampering the operation.
Kaos, one of the most exclusive yachts in the world docked in Funchal harbour today. The ship, managed by Atlantys Superyacht Services/Transinsular Madeira has docked in Madeira due to a a small technical issue.
In order to save the life of Madeira's seabirds on the 30th of October, a thousand street lamps will be turned off between 8 pm and 11 pm.
At 07:07 this morning, a 2.6 magnitude earthquake was registered off the northeast coast of Porto Santo by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA).
The Funchal City Council has joined the 'Save a Seabird' campaign, which started on the 15th of October and runs until the 15th of November, with the aim of helping seabirds who are victims of light pollution in Madeira.
The PAN Party has been monitoring the situation of the fish farming cages in Ribeira Brava, which were dragged towards the beach and pier due to bad weather.
A 38-year-old Polish citizen died today after being swept away by a wave in Poça das Lesmas while allegedly taking a photograph while in the company of his wife and child.