Bad weather has caused more than four dozen flights to be cancelled this morning at Madeira Airport, affecting both arrivals and departures. Before the vast majority of operations were cancelled, several flights were diverted to other airports, as a safety measure in view of the impossibility of landing on the…
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The councillors of Juntos Pelo Povo (JPP) in the Funchal City Council are hosting a public debate at the Barceló Hotel, located at Rua da Alfândega, n.º 9, at 18:00 tomorrow, under the title ‘The new Regulation of Local Lodging in Funchal,’ within the scope of the Funchal 360 initiative.…
The Regional Government of Madeira, through the Regional Secretary for Tourism, Environment and Culture, Eduardo Jesus, is concerned about the possibility that the main air carriers that provide connections between the mainland and the autonomous regions may abandon the routes covered by the Social Mobility Subsidy (SSM) Eduardo Jesus warns…
For Porto Santo, March 2026 was marked by below-average temperatures and above- average rainfall, concludes the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA). According to the IPMA climatological bulletin, the four reference stations recorded average air temperature values lower than the climatological normal (1991–2020). The stations of Chão do Areeiro…
After several days of stable weather and mild temperatures, with extreme maximums above 24 ºC in Funchal, Madeira is preparing for a significant change, with a sharp drop in temperature and the possibility of snow at the highest points. According to the IPMA, from Tuesday, April the 7th, very cloudy…
The CDS Santa Cruz says it is concerned that the Santo da Serra Market remains closed. The party reports that, in recent weeks, elements of the municipality have gone to the site several times and maintained contact with merchants and farmers, “trying to follow the evolution of the work and…
The Regional Government has resorted to the force of law to ensure that hospital beds occupied by problematic discharges are freed up and the patients occupying them are transferred into homes. This is one of the initiatives of the joint ordinance, which has just come into force, creating tripartite financing…
The animal discovered dead on Wednesday morning in the waters off Caniço de Baixo has been confirmed as a Blainville Beaked Whale, not a dolphin as initially reported, due to the similarities between the two species. The alert was given by people who spotted the whale floating near the Galo…
Richard Marques emphasises the importance of each citizen having an emergency kit that can guarantee survival during periods when normality disappears. “It is essential that each citizen includes a 72-hour kit in their family planning,” he says. A kit that integrates a set of foods and products that can be…
On the 6th of April, the Region celebrates World Physical Activity Day, an event designed to inspire regular exercise and healthy lifestyle choices, promoting overall well-being and a better quality of life for everyone. The Regional Directorate of Sport, in partnership with the Madeira Association of Sport for All, Portugal…
The Funchal Citizens’ Shop (Loja do Cidadão) will be closed on Saturday, the 4th of April, for a public holiday granted by the Regional Government. Normal services will resume on Monday, the 6th of April, during normal working hours of 08:30 to 19:30. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 29
The Chega parliamentary group in the Assembly of the Republic announced that “it will request the national parliament to open an in-depth investigation into the management of vaccines against Covid-19 in Portugal”. The initiative follows information made public by the newspaper ‘O Sol,’ based on contracts signed between the Directorate-General…
The man suspected of murdering his mother in Água de Pena was transferred, this afternoon, from the Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital to the Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, where he will be hospitalised and placed under permanent psychiatric care. The alleged murderer was transferred yesterday afternoon in a…
The parish of Seixal has announced the creation of a new viewpoint in the natural pools, designed to enhance one of the most emblematic landscapes of the north coast of Madeira. In a publication released on social networks, the Parish Council, led by Xavier Castro, highlights the “enormous potential of…
As of April, the SIGA bus bosses are increasing the bus prices. Monthly passes will cost 50 cents more, and the individual bus fare will go up from 2€ to 2.05 €. Now every passenger will have to scramble after the 5 cent “thingis”, and the bus drivers, who are…