Two earthquakes were recorded yesterday, Saturday the 6th. Both were located to the north of the region. The first earthquake was recorded at 09:43, northeast of Porto Moniz, with a magnitude of 1.7 on the Richter scale. The second occurred at 11:05 am, northeast of SĂŁo Vicente, registering 1.6. Samantha…
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The regional delegate of IPMA in Madeira, Ricardo Tavares, stated that the next few days will be characterized by cloudy skies and the possibility of light precipitation, accompanied by light to moderate winds from the southern quadrant. The situation worsens from the morning of Tuesday, the 9th, when a significant…
A stall at the Christmas fair held on Avenida Arriaga and Praça da Restauração caught fire this early evening. Firefighters were mobilised to the scene, where one of the thatched houses had caught fire. Local stallholders controlled the fire until firefighters arrived. It was initially thought that a heat induction…
Chega leader, Miguel Castro, made the opening speech of today’s plenary session, addressing what should be the debate on the Regional Budget for 2026. The CH leader considers it important to “look at the reality of those who contribute to a rich Region, with a high GDP, but where there…
40% of TAP trips are priced above 400 euros. Madeirans have to pay, on average, 260 euros to travel to the mainland from today until the 15th of January 2026. Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) expressed its “deep displeasure” with the PSD’s decision to reject the request submitted by deputy Filipe…
The PS, PSD, and JPP presented protest votes over the decision by the government of Nicolás Maduro to revoke TAP’s flight licenses to Venezuela. Paulo CafĂ´fo presented the PS protest vote, which also calls for the intervention of the Portuguese Government. Mariusky SpĂnola, from the JPP, highlights the fact that…
A new awareness campaign launched this Tuesday by the Regional Directorate for Communities and External Cooperation (DRCCE) is called ‘Immigrants – Welcome, Protect, Integrate and Promote.’ They are, in essence, videos and testimonies promoting equality, intercultural dialogue and combating prejudice, reinforcing the Region’s commitment to a fairer, more inclusive and…
The president of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, commented on the general strike scheduled for the 11th of December, after the official turning on of the Christmas lights, highlighting the need to guarantee minimum services in the Region. According to the leader of the executive, this week, during…
The representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), Ireneu Barreto, signed today and ordered the publication of the regional regulatory decree that ‘Establishes the preventive measures for an area to be allocated to the construction work of the “Golf Course, in the parish of Faial, in…
The Spanish Coast Guard has confirmed that it has suspended its search and rescue operation for the man who fell overboard from the Marella Explorer 2. The incident occurred last Thursday, the 28th of November, shortly before 10:00, when a 76-year-old passenger fell overboard. The ship was sailing about 16.5…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 01:36:29 this morning, According to preliminary records from the IPMA’s national seismic network, the quake occurred southwest of the Desertas Islands, less than 100 kilometers from Funchal, at a depth of 4 kilometers. This is the seventh earthquake recorded…
The Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) recorded this morning (29th of November), a 1.9 magnitude earthquake off the southwest coast of the Desertas Islands. The quake occurred at 10:09 and had a depth of approximately 12 kilometers. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com
The municipal group of Chega (CH) voted in favour of the 7th ‘amending’ amendment to the Budget of the Funchal City Council (CMF), during the meeting of the Municipal Assembly, held on Wednesday, the 26th of November. In a statement, the party points out that this was an “essential decision…
The long-awaited second aerial means of fighting rural fires is no longer expected to arrive in Madeira in 2025, despite being planned and promised by the Government of the Republic. It was a promise from the Secretary of State for Civil Protection that a second helicopter would be in the…
Another car was found partially submerged in the sea yesterday afternoon, in the centre of Funchal, near the nautical centre, on Avenida Sá Carneiro, in Funchal. A witness at the scene stated that the vehicle was removed with the assistance of a jeep. So far, there are no indications of…