Until 20:00 this evening (December the 13th), 307 occurrences weather related incidents caused by Depression Emilia were registered, revealed the Regional Civil Protection Service. The data shows that most incidents involved falling trees (185), followed by downed electrical networks (37) and falling construction materials (26). Other situations included mass movements,…
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The Funchal City Council has announced that, due to the adverse weather conditions, the Christmas Village in Praça do Município will remain closed until Tuesday, the 16th of December. The storm has knocked down trees, ripped tiles and solar panels off roofs, wrecked padel centres, shut down a supermarket, and…
The general strike in Madeira has brought together hundreds of workers in Madeira, an adhesion that Maria José Afonseca, union leader, considers unusual in the Region, but reveals the “deep concern with the setback of labour rights” provided for in the legislative package under discussion. According to the unionist, ten…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN), together with the University of Madeira (UMa), has updated and set the load capacity for all Classified Walking Routes in Madeira, aiming to enhance management and improve the visitor experience, especially at the island’s main tourist spots. The capacity of each route…
Francisco Gomes, the Chega-Madeira deputy in the Assembly of the Republic, strongly criticized the PS and PSD for rejecting a request to summon the executive administration of the Madeira Development Company to the Budget and Finance Commission. The proposal, put forward by Chega’s parliamentary group on the 26th of November…
Both the National Maritime Authority and the Portuguese Navy have issued alerts for the worsening sea conditions between midday tomorrow and midday on Sunday. “The sea agitation will be characterised by a swell coming from the north-northwest quadrant, with waves reaching heights between 7 and 12 metres, with an average…
The air operation at Cristiano Ronaldo Airport, in Madeira, may be disrupted on the 12th and 13th of December due to adverse weather conditions forecast for the Region. TAP has already warned passengers of the possibility of irregularities and recommends that they check the status of their flights before going…
We have to ensure minimum services, but this strike is completely unreasonable.” This is how the President of the Regional Government reacted to the general strike, scheduled for tomorrow. Miguel Albuquerque, who was speaking during the inauguration of the ‘Somos’ store, in Largo do Pelourinho, in Funchal, has no doubts…
The PS demands clarifications from the Regional Office of Tourism, Environment, and Culture on the process of contracting a company, without a public tender, for the cleaning of pedestrian routes in the Region. The Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party (PS) demanded, this Wednesday, clarifications from the Regional Secretary for…
Horários do Funchal warns of possible constraints on their regular transport schedules tomorrow due to the general strike of workers against the changes to the labour laws, called by the UGT and CGTP. Horários do Funchal regrets the possible constraints that may result from this disturbance and guarantees that it…
According to the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), the heavy rain warning for the south coast and the mountainous regions of Madeira has been raised to orange. The warning is in force between 06:00 and noon on December the 9th. Then, between midday and 15:00, the warning will…
Yesterday, newspaper DIÁRIO highlighted the general public’s complaints about interurban public transport. When travelling on public transport, most people complain of long queues, delays and overcrowded buses. A situation that faces thousands of Madeiran workers and students daily. Despite a revamped fleet and system, the new Siga network runs into…
The Union of Workers in Public and Social Functions of the South and Autonomous Regions will host tomorrow, (9th of December) at 11:00 in the Oudinot Building (side entrance), a press conference and Christmas and labour package initiative. The action takes place under the slogan ‘The Attack is Brutal, the…
The Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation, IP-RAM, informs that, since a weather warning has been issued by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) for the Region, all classified walking routes in the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be closed tomorrow for safety reasons. In parallel with this…
A strong swell dragged five people, aged between five and twenty-eight, into the sea this morning from the Paul do Mar pier in Calheta. According to Paulo Rodrigues, President of the Parish Council, the wave swept up the wall, sweeping the five off their feet and into the sea. Two…