The weighted average daily traffic on the Madeira Expressway increased by 6.0% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year. The information was released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), based on data from the Regional Directorate of Roads (DRE).…
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The 25-day breakdown of the Radiation equipment in the Oncology Clinic of Madeira has left dozens of cancer patients waiting for radiotherapy treatments, warned PatrĂcia SpĂnola, from the JPP. In a statement, the deputy considers it inadmissible to use the technical maintenance procedures, which take time, as an excuse not…
The Madeira Banana Museum received 36,634 visitors in 2024, demonstrating an increasing interest from tourists and residents alike. Portugal, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Denmark, and Hungary are among the main source markets. The Secretary of Agriculture and Fisheries, Nuno Maciel, highlighted the great potential for growth of the…
AFARAM – Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill of the Autonomous Region of Madeira expressed their “deepest regret for the tragic death of the 12-year-old child, who committed suicide due to school bullying.” “According to publicly released information, the bullying situation may be at the origin of…
On a pilot phase roll-out, Payshops are now able to load the new ‘Giro’ pass.  As suggested, this will be a gradual rollout. However, the network of Payshop agents able to upload trips onto the GIRO pass will increase across the region – both in Madeira and Porto Santo-, states…
As predicted by the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), Madeira woke up to a second day of a light dusting of snow on its highest peaks. With deteriorating weather conditions, the island remains under an orange coastal alert. Waves are expected to reach 11 metres on the northwest…
The Municipal Assembly of Funchal unanimously approved, this Tuesday, the 29th of April, the new Municipal Plan for Homeless People (PMPSSA) 2025-2029. The Plan continues the Municipal Strategy started in 2022 by the current executive and which already has most of its actions in progress. “With five axes of intervention…
The President of the Regional Government considered the power cut that affected mainland Portugal yesterday to be “very serious” and defended the carrying out of an inquiry to ascertain the circumstances and ensure that the country has energy autonomy to deal with similar situations. “I tried to understand what had…
The Pestana Hotel Group and the Social and Parish Centre of SĂŁo Bento will seal, this Wednesday, the 30th of April, a partnership that will allow for the expansion of the institution’s Alzheimer’s Unit. A press release states: “The signing takes place at the facilities of the Social and Parish…
Snow has already fallen on Pico do Areeiro. It’s only a little. But enough for those who are visiting the peak to record the moment. Forecasts from the Portuguese Institute of Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA) did predict snowfall. However, this will soon vanish as a yellow alert has been issued…
The crematorium facilities that the Funchal City Council acquired in 2017 to incinerate pet corpses has not yet been put into use. The municipality will conclude at the end of next month the improvement works of the Vasco Gil Municipal Kennel, and at that time will deal with the authorisations…
An earthquake registering 2.3 on the Richter scale was recorded at 01:16 this morning off the south coast of Câmara de Lobos. The quake had an estimated depth of 10 km. Samantha Gannon info at madeira-weekly.com Views: 0
In its monthly analysis, the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) recorded that March was marked by above-average rainfall, a wind gusts reaching a maximum of 134 km/h in ChĂŁo do Areeiro, but which was also warmer than usual and recorded more hours of sunshine than in the same…
The Oncology Service of the Regional Health Service of the Region (SESARAM) has achieved a significant advance in the field of clinical research through the inclusion of the first national cancer patient in the international clinical trial ‘TROFUSE 007.’ A study dedicated to new therapeutic approaches in the treatment of…
In 2024, the Institute of Forests and Nature Conservation (IFCN) of Madeira collected 351 thousand euros from fees charged for walking on the classified pedestrian routes. They further add that there were 24 accidents last year (one fatality and twenty-three injuries). In the first quarter of this year, the Forest…